American Express Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.3m e-commerce stores accepting American Express. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 99.1% of stores with physical delivery (1,268,544 stores) , followed by Custom (0.5%) and WooCommerce (0.2%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
1,268,544 stores
5,772 stores
2,610 stores
1,092 stores
620 stores
335 stores
74 stores
70 stores
66 stores
62 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1268544 | 99.15% |
| Custom | 5772 | 0.45% |
| WooCommerce | 2610 | 0.20% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 1092 | 0.09% |
| EasyStore | 620 | 0.05% |
| OpenCart | 335 | 0.03% |
| UpsellPlus, Shopify | 74 | 0.01% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 70 | 0.01% |
| Magento | 66 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 62 | 0.00% |
| BinderPOS, Shopify | 49 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 47 | 0.00% |
| BigCommerce, Shopify | 33 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 33 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, Magento | 27 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 99.2% share of all American Express e-commerce stores (1,574,843) , with Custom at 0.4% and WooCommerce at 0.2% (November 2025) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
1,574,843 stores
5,772 stores
3,223 stores
1,338 stores
676 stores
411 stores
76 stores
75 stores
73 stores
72 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1574843 | 99.25% |
| Custom | 5772 | 0.36% |
| WooCommerce | 3223 | 0.20% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 1338 | 0.08% |
| EasyStore | 676 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 411 | 0.03% |
| UpsellPlus, Shopify | 76 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 75 | 0.00% |
| Magento | 73 | 0.00% |
| PrestaShop | 72 | 0.00% |
| BinderPOS, Shopify | 54 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 48 | 0.00% |
| BigCommerce, Shopify | 36 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 42 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, Magento | 32 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 33.4% of all stores (331,707 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.0%) and Jewelry & Watches (8.4%) .
Top 10 Categories
331,707 stores
169,412 stores
83,142 stores
73,834 stores
50,832 stores
46,064 stores
39,744 stores
36,787 stores
31,786 stores
31,112 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 331707 | 33.38% |
| Health & Beauty | 169412 | 17.05% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 83142 | 8.37% |
| Food & Beverages | 73834 | 7.43% |
| Home & Garden | 50832 | 5.12% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 46064 | 4.64% |
| Electronics & Technology | 39744 | 4.00% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 36787 | 3.70% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 31786 | 3.20% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 31112 | 3.13% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 29833 | 3.00% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22679 | 2.28% |
| Toys & Games | 19681 | 1.98% |
| Baby & Toddler | 15306 | 1.54% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 11702 | 1.18% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 21.8% among AI-verified physical stores (71,449 stores) , followed by UPS (19.2%) and DHL (16.8%) .
Base: 219,873 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (13.9% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
71,449 stores
62,879 stores
55,069 stores
36,950 stores
20,772 stores
15,505 stores
14,393 stores
8,764 stores
8,655 stores
7,376 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 71449 | 21.83% |
| UPS | 62879 | 19.21% |
| DHL | 55069 | 16.83% |
| FedEx | 36950 | 11.29% |
| Royal Mail | 20772 | 6.35% |
| DPD | 15505 | 4.74% |
| Australia Post | 14393 | 4.40% |
| GLS | 8764 | 2.68% |
| Canada Post | 8655 | 2.64% |
| Colissimo | 7376 | 2.25% |
| Correios | 5838 | 1.78% |
| Hermes | 5268 | 1.61% |
| La Poste | 4865 | 1.49% |
| PostNL | 4858 | 1.48% |
| Mondial Relay | 4614 | 1.41% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 396,570 new stores were launched in American Express , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (39,912 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
39,912 stores launched
44,006 stores launched
48,617 stores launched
47,379 stores launched
37,323 stores launched
38,383 stores launched
31,913 stores launched
29,780 stores launched
24,958 stores launched
25,505 stores launched
18,937 stores launched
9,857 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 39912 | 10.06% |
| 2025-09 | 44006 | 11.10% |
| 2025-08 | 48617 | 12.26% |
| 2025-07 | 47379 | 11.95% |
| 2025-06 | 37323 | 9.41% |
| 2025-05 | 38383 | 9.68% |
| 2025-04 | 31913 | 8.05% |
| 2025-03 | 29780 | 7.51% |
| 2025-02 | 24958 | 6.29% |
| 2025-01 | 25505 | 6.43% |
| 2024-12 | 18937 | 4.78% |
| 2024-11 | 9857 | 2.49% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,269,966 active stores in American Express are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (368,800 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
368,800 active stores
183,739 active stores
124,984 active stores
92,859 active stores
95,869 active stores
88,612 active stores
49,973 active stores
48,691 active stores
34,585 active stores
19,281 active stores
17,234 active stores
18,661 active stores
24,640 active stores
12,547 active stores
15,334 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 368800 | 29.04% |
| 2024 | 183739 | 14.47% |
| 2023 | 124984 | 9.84% |
| 2022 | 92859 | 7.31% |
| 2021 | 95869 | 7.55% |
| 2020 | 88612 | 6.98% |
| 2019 | 49973 | 3.93% |
| 2018 | 48691 | 3.83% |
| 2017 | 34585 | 2.72% |
| 2016 | 19281 | 1.52% |
| 2015 | 17234 | 1.36% |
| 2014 | 18661 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 24640 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 12547 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 15334 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 10336 | 0.81% |
| 2009 | 8819 | 0.69% |
| 2008 | 7294 | 0.57% |
| 2007 | 6600 | 0.52% |
| 2006 | 4867 | 0.38% |
| 2005 | 4551 | 0.36% |
| 2004 | 6810 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 4860 | 0.38% |
| 2002 | 4165 | 0.33% |
| 2001 | 5153 | 0.41% |
| 2000 | 3533 | 0.28% |
| 1999 | 2977 | 0.23% |
| 1998 | 2070 | 0.16% |
| 1997 | 1109 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 818 | 0.06% |
| 1995 | 195 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 49.7% (586,821 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.6%) and Australia (6.2%) .
Base: 1,180,676 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
586,821 AI-verified stores
125,561 AI-verified stores
73,173 AI-verified stores
67,827 AI-verified stores
57,217 AI-verified stores
49,632 AI-verified stores
31,803 AI-verified stores
31,336 AI-verified stores
28,160 AI-verified stores
21,938 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 586821 | 49.70% |
| United Kingdom | 125561 | 10.63% |
| Australia | 73173 | 6.20% |
| Canada | 67827 | 5.74% |
| France | 57217 | 4.85% |
| Germany | 49632 | 4.20% |
| Italy | 31803 | 2.69% |
| Netherlands | 31336 | 2.65% |
| Spain | 28160 | 2.39% |
| Japan | 21938 | 1.86% |
| Hong Kong | 15956 | 1.35% |
| Brazil | 14498 | 1.23% |
| India | 12664 | 1.07% |
| Sweden | 12534 | 1.06% |
| New Zealand | 12182 | 1.03% |
| Switzerland | 9457 | 0.80% |
| Mexico | 8658 | 0.73% |
| Belgium | 7517 | 0.64% |
| United Arab Emirates | 6925 | 0.59% |
| Ireland | 6817 | 0.58% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in American Express's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Shopify — Health & Beauty
Shopify — Vehicles & Parts
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.6m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 671.4k | 42.29% |
| Phones | 132.9k | 8.37% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.6m | 99.99% |
| Couriers | 219.9k | 13.85% |
| Payment Providers | 211.8k | 13.34% |
| Categories | 1.1m | 68.34% |
| Social Media | 934.4k | 58.86% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 34.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (722,702 stores) , followed by Facebook (25.9%) and TikTok (13.4%) .
Base: 934,384 stores with any detectable social profile (58.9% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
722,702 stores
539,306 stores
280,045 stores
185,184 stores
149,934 stores
108,087 stores
54,624 stores
27,544 stores
12,528 stores
4,111 stores
Visual Distribution