Apple Pay Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 2.1m verified e-commerce stores accepting Apple Pay. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 2.3m domains. 2.1m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: March 2026
2.1m verified active stores out of 2.3m detected · 93.1% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 99.7% of stores with physical delivery (2,091,821 stores) , followed by Custom (0.1%) and WooCommerce (0.1%) .
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)
2,091,821 stores
1,863 stores
1,492 stores
778 stores
748 stores
224 stores
93 stores
88 stores
62 stores
51 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 2091821 | 99.73% |
| Custom | 1863 | 0.09% |
| WooCommerce | 1492 | 0.07% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 778 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 748 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 224 | 0.01% |
| Shopify, BinderPOS | 93 | 0.00% |
| BinderPOS, Shopify | 88 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, UpsellPlus | 62 | 0.00% |
| Magento | 51 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 47 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, WooCommerce | 44 | 0.00% |
| PrestaShop | 44 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 39 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, OpenCart | 38 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 99.7% share of all Apple Pay e-commerce stores (2,245,716) , with Custom at 0.1% and WooCommerce at 0.1% (February 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
2,245,716 stores
1,863 stores
1,762 stores
855 stores
820 stores
226 stores
99 stores
93 stores
62 stores
55 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 2245716 | 99.73% |
| Custom | 1863 | 0.08% |
| WooCommerce | 1762 | 0.08% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 855 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 820 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 226 | 0.01% |
| Shopify, BinderPOS | 99 | 0.00% |
| BinderPOS, Shopify | 93 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, UpsellPlus | 62 | 0.00% |
| Magento | 55 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 48 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, WooCommerce | 48 | 0.00% |
| PrestaShop | 50 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 42 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, OpenCart | 38 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 33.5% of all stores (487,785 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.7%) and Food & Beverages (8.1%) .
Base: 1,454,525 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (69.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
487,785 stores
256,856 stores
117,596 stores
115,030 stores
69,558 stores
66,795 stores
56,264 stores
52,213 stores
45,589 stores
44,564 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 487785 | 33.54% |
| Health & Beauty | 256856 | 17.66% |
| Food & Beverages | 117596 | 8.08% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 115030 | 7.91% |
| Home & Garden | 69558 | 4.78% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 66795 | 4.59% |
| Electronics & Technology | 56264 | 3.87% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 52213 | 3.59% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 45589 | 3.13% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 44564 | 3.06% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 43951 | 3.02% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 31040 | 2.13% |
| Toys & Games | 27382 | 1.88% |
| Baby & Toddler | 21249 | 1.46% |
| Books & Media | 18653 | 1.28% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 21.3% among AI-verified physical stores (108,273 stores) , followed by UPS (19.5%) and DHL (16.8%) .
Base: 326,934 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (14.5% 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
108,273 stores
99,435 stores
85,510 stores
56,020 stores
32,308 stores
25,264 stores
23,459 stores
15,028 stores
13,492 stores
12,249 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 108273 | 21.25% |
| UPS | 99435 | 19.52% |
| DHL | 85510 | 16.78% |
| FedEx | 56020 | 11.00% |
| Royal Mail | 32308 | 6.34% |
| DPD | 25264 | 4.96% |
| Australia Post | 23459 | 4.60% |
| GLS | 15028 | 2.95% |
| Canada Post | 13492 | 2.65% |
| Colissimo | 12249 | 2.40% |
| Hermes | 8356 | 1.64% |
| PostNL | 7981 | 1.57% |
| Mondial Relay | 7964 | 1.56% |
| La Poste | 7854 | 1.54% |
| Deutsche Post | 6297 | 1.24% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 688,186 new stores were launched in Apple Pay , with the highest activity in 2026-01 (61,624 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
61,624 stores launched
53,502 stores launched
59,130 stores launched
65,927 stores launched
65,060 stores launched
66,228 stores launched
69,670 stores launched
56,697 stores launched
61,440 stores launched
53,791 stores launched
55,865 stores launched
19,252 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61624 | 8.95% |
| 2025-12 | 53502 | 7.77% |
| 2025-11 | 59130 | 8.59% |
| 2025-10 | 65927 | 9.58% |
| 2025-09 | 65060 | 9.45% |
| 2025-08 | 66228 | 9.62% |
| 2025-07 | 69670 | 10.12% |
| 2025-06 | 56697 | 8.24% |
| 2025-05 | 61440 | 8.93% |
| 2025-04 | 53791 | 7.82% |
| 2025-03 | 55865 | 8.12% |
| 2025-02 | 19252 | 2.80% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,084,055 active stores in Apple Pay are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (61,916 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
61,916 active stores
673,792 active stores
258,421 active stores
178,472 active stores
133,828 active stores
135,907 active stores
126,268 active stores
75,424 active stores
77,603 active stores
61,395 active stores
32,464 active stores
28,686 active stores
30,579 active stores
39,230 active stores
20,656 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61916 | 2.97% |
| 2025 | 673792 | 32.33% |
| 2024 | 258421 | 12.40% |
| 2023 | 178472 | 8.56% |
| 2022 | 133828 | 6.42% |
| 2021 | 135907 | 6.52% |
| 2020 | 126268 | 6.06% |
| 2019 | 75424 | 3.62% |
| 2018 | 77603 | 3.72% |
| 2017 | 61395 | 2.95% |
| 2016 | 32464 | 1.56% |
| 2015 | 28686 | 1.38% |
| 2014 | 30579 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 39230 | 1.88% |
| 2012 | 20656 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 24359 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 17107 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 14719 | 0.71% |
| 2008 | 12035 | 0.58% |
| 2007 | 10859 | 0.52% |
| 2006 | 8268 | 0.40% |
| 2005 | 7627 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 11194 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 8218 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 7119 | 0.34% |
| 2001 | 8472 | 0.41% |
| 2000 | 6085 | 0.29% |
| 1999 | 5460 | 0.26% |
| 1998 | 3723 | 0.18% |
| 1997 | 2133 | 0.10% |
| 1996 | 1609 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 427 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 48.3% (933,943 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.8%) and Australia (6.3%) .
Base: 1,932,341 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
933,943 AI-verified stores
208,006 AI-verified stores
121,876 AI-verified stores
114,763 AI-verified stores
103,567 AI-verified stores
97,406 AI-verified stores
51,698 AI-verified stores
51,544 AI-verified stores
51,283 AI-verified stores
31,684 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 933943 | 48.33% |
| United Kingdom | 208006 | 10.76% |
| Australia | 121876 | 6.31% |
| Canada | 114763 | 5.94% |
| France | 103567 | 5.36% |
| Germany | 97406 | 5.04% |
| Italy | 51698 | 2.68% |
| Spain | 51544 | 2.67% |
| Netherlands | 51283 | 2.65% |
| Japan | 31684 | 1.64% |
| Sweden | 22338 | 1.16% |
| Hong Kong | 22089 | 1.14% |
| New Zealand | 21524 | 1.11% |
| Switzerland | 18726 | 0.97% |
| Mexico | 16466 | 0.85% |
| Poland | 15400 | 0.80% |
| Belgium | 14918 | 0.77% |
| Denmark | 12148 | 0.63% |
| Portugal | 11891 | 0.62% |
| Ireland | 11071 | 0.57% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
Notable Stores
A sample of well-known stores in this segment tracked by ShopRank. Revenue estimates in USD.
Shopify
Shopify - Furniture & Home Decor
Shopify - Jewelry & Watches
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Vehicles & Parts
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Gifts & Special Occasions
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
Shopify
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.3m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.0m | 46.35% |
| Phones | 192.6k | 8.55% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.3m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 326.9k | 14.51% |
| Payment Providers | 315.3k | 14.00% |
| Categories | 1.5m | 67.16% |
| Social Media | 1.3m | 58.67% |
Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our database covers over 2.1m verified Apple Pay e-commerce stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 35.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,160,356 stores) , followed by Facebook (25.9%) and TikTok (13.6%) .
Base: 1,321,583 stores with any detectable social profile (58.7% 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
1,160,356 stores
856,838 stores
448,694 stores
313,437 stores
210,681 stores
186,093 stores
56,819 stores
55,473 stores
13,784 stores
7,244 stores
Visual Distribution