Carta Aura Payment Provider Usage Database

Explore 1.1k verified e-commerce stores accepting Carta Aura. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.

Detected across 1.2k domains. 1.1k verified as active stores with physical delivery.

· · Next full refresh: April 2026

1.1k verified active stores out of 1.2k detected · 92.1% verification rate

E-commerce Platforms Distribution

WooCommerce leads with 40.8% of stores with physical delivery (460 stores) , followed by PrestaShop (22.4%) and Custom (12.6%) .

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)

460 stores

253 stores

Custom 12.6%

142 stores

Shopify 11.6%

131 stores

59 stores

39 stores

11 stores

10 stores

6 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by stores with physical delivery (March 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for stores with physical delivery in Carta Aura
Platform Stores with Physical Delivery Percentage
WooCommerce 460 40.78%
PrestaShop 253 22.43%
Custom 142 12.59%
Shopify 131 11.61%
CS Cart 59 5.23%
Magento 39 3.46%
Wix eCommerce 11 0.98%
OpenCart 10 0.89%
nopCommerce 6 0.53%
Storeden, TeamSystem Commerce 5 0.44%
Drupal Commerce 3 0.27%
JTL Shop 3 0.27%
Arastta 2 0.18%
Squarespace Commerce 2 0.18%
Craft Commerce 2 0.18%

Categories Distribution

Health & Beauty leads with 23.4% of all stores (233 stores) , followed by Food & Beverages (18.7%) and Clothing & Accessories (15.5%) .

Base: 997 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.

Top 10 Categories

Health & Beauty 23.4%

233 stores

Food & Beverages 18.7%

186 stores

Clothing & Accessories 15.5%

155 stores

Home & Garden 8.0%

80 stores

Jewelry & Watches 5.9%

59 stores

Electronics & Technology 5.2%

52 stores

Vehicles & Parts 5.1%

51 stores

Tools & Hardware 3.1%

31 stores

Furniture & Home Decor 2.9%

29 stores

Business & Industrial 2.9%

29 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Carta Aura store categories (March 2026)
Distribution of categories in Carta Aura e-commerce stores
Category Number of Stores Percentage
Health & Beauty 233 23.37%
Food & Beverages 186 18.66%
Clothing & Accessories 155 15.55%
Home & Garden 80 8.02%
Jewelry & Watches 59 5.92%
Electronics & Technology 52 5.22%
Vehicles & Parts 51 5.12%
Tools & Hardware 31 3.11%
Furniture & Home Decor 29 2.91%
Business & Industrial 29 2.91%
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 29 2.91%
Arts & Entertainment 19 1.91%
Gifts & Special Occasions 16 1.60%
Pets & Pet Supplies 16 1.60%
Baby & Toddler 12 1.20%

Shipping Carriers Distribution

GLS leads with 21.8% among AI-verified physical stores (233 stores) , followed by Corriere Espresso (13.5%) and BRT (13.0%) .

Base: 596 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (48.5% 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

GLS 21.8%

233 stores

144 stores

BRT 13.0%

139 stores

TNT 11.4%

122 stores

UPS 11.4%

122 stores

106 stores

DHL 9.6%

102 stores

FedEx 4.8%

51 stores

Posti 1.5%

16 stores

DPD 0.7%

8 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Carta Aura shipping carriers (March 2026)
Distribution of shipping carriers in Carta Aura e-commerce stores
Shipping Carrier Store Count Market Share
GLS 233 21.82%
Corriere Espresso 144 13.48%
BRT 139 13.01%
TNT 122 11.42%
UPS 122 11.42%
Poste Italiane 106 9.93%
DHL 102 9.55%
FedEx 51 4.78%
Posti 16 1.50%
DPD 8 0.75%
BRT Bartolini 6 0.56%
Speedy 6 0.56%
ASM 5 0.47%
Schenker 5 0.47%
Hermes 3 0.28%

Store Launch Timeline

Over the past 12 months, 54 new stores were launched in Carta Aura , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (7 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.

Last 12 Months

2026-02 13.0%

7 stores launched

2026-01 5.6%

3 stores launched

2025-12 3.7%

2 stores launched

2025-11 5.6%

3 stores launched

2025-10 9.3%

5 stores launched

2025-09 13.0%

7 stores launched

2025-08 3.7%

2 stores launched

2025-07 5.6%

3 stores launched

2025-06 13.0%

7 stores launched

2025-05 11.1%

6 stores launched

2025-04 7.4%

4 stores launched

2025-03 9.3%

5 stores launched

Monthly Trend

Monthly store launches in Carta Aura (March 2026)
Monthly store launches in Carta Aura over the past 12 months
Month Stores Launched Percentage
2026-02 7 12.96%
2026-01 3 5.56%
2025-12 2 3.70%
2025-11 3 5.56%
2025-10 5 9.26%
2025-09 7 12.96%
2025-08 2 3.70%
2025-07 3 5.56%
2025-06 7 12.96%
2025-05 6 11.11%
2025-04 4 7.41%
2025-03 5 9.26%

Active Stores by Launch Year

Currently, 1,129 active stores in Carta Aura are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (10 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.

Active Stores by Launch Year

2026 0.9%

10 active stores

2025 4.5%

51 active stores

2024 4.5%

51 active stores

2023 5.3%

60 active stores

2022 5.4%

61 active stores

2021 8.0%

90 active stores

2020 8.2%

93 active stores

2019 5.1%

58 active stores

2018 6.8%

77 active stores

2017 7.4%

83 active stores

2016 4.4%

50 active stores

2015 4.2%

47 active stores

2014 4.3%

49 active stores

2013 4.8%

54 active stores

2012 4.2%

47 active stores

Distribution by Launch Year

Active stores in Carta Aura by original launch year (March 2026)
Active stores in Carta Aura by launch year
Launch Year Active Stores Percentage
2026 10 0.89%
2025 51 4.52%
2024 51 4.52%
2023 60 5.31%
2022 61 5.40%
2021 90 7.97%
2020 93 8.24%
2019 58 5.14%
2018 77 6.82%
2017 83 7.35%
2016 50 4.43%
2015 47 4.16%
2014 49 4.34%
2013 54 4.78%
2012 47 4.16%
2011 34 3.01%
2010 22 1.95%
2009 52 4.61%
2008 17 1.51%
2007 18 1.59%
2006 11 0.97%
2005 12 1.06%
2004 18 1.59%
2003 8 0.71%
2002 16 1.42%
2001 11 0.97%
2000 17 1.51%
1999 5 0.44%
1998 2 0.18%
1997 3 0.27%
1996 2 0.18%

Social Media Usage

Facebook leads with 37.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (860 stores) , followed by Instagram (32.3%) and YouTube (8.6%) .

Base: 989 stores with any detectable social profile (80.5% 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

Facebook 37.6%

860 stores

Instagram 32.3%

738 stores

YouTube 8.6%

196 stores

WhatsApp 5.9%

134 stores

Twitter 5.2%

120 stores

TikTok 3.6%

82 stores

LinkedIn 3.1%

71 stores

Pinterest 2.6%

60 stores

X 1.0%

22 stores

Dribbble 0.2%

4 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of social media platforms in Carta Aura (March 2026)
Distribution of social media platforms in Carta Aura e-commerce stores
Social Platform Store Count Market Share
Facebook 860 37.60%
Instagram 738 32.27%
YouTube 196 8.57%
WhatsApp 134 5.86%
Twitter 120 5.25%
TikTok 82 3.59%
LinkedIn 71 3.10%
Pinterest 60 2.62%
X 22 0.96%
Dribbble 4 0.17%

Geographic Distribution

Italy leads with 96.5% (1,088 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (0.9%) and Germany (0.6%) .

Base: 1,127 AI-verified stores across 15 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.

Top 10 Countries

Italy 96.5%

1,088 AI-verified stores

10 AI-verified stores

7 AI-verified stores

5 AI-verified stores

4 AI-verified stores

3 AI-verified stores

Spain 0.2%

2 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

1 AI-verified stores

1 AI-verified stores

Visual Distribution

Geographic distribution of stores using Carta Aura (March 2026)
Geographic distribution of stores using Carta Aura
Country AI-Verified Store Count Market Share
Italy 1088 96.54%
United States 10 0.89%
Germany 7 0.62%
France 5 0.44%
San Marino 4 0.35%
Switzerland 3 0.27%
Spain 2 0.18%
Romania 2 0.18%
Brazil 1 0.09%
Austria 1 0.09%
Ireland 1 0.09%
Argentina 1 0.09%
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 0.09%
United Kingdom 1 0.09%
Czechia 0 0.00%

Data Coverage

Field Rows count Coverage
Website 1.2k 100.00%
Emails 1.1k 91.29%
Phones 776.0 63.19%
Ecommerce platform 1.2k 97.96%
Couriers 596.0 48.53%
Payment Providers 1.2k 100.00%
Categories 1.0k 85.42%
Social Media 989.0 80.54%

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

What data is included in the Carta Aura e-commerce intelligence?

We track 1.1k verified Carta Aura e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.

How is the data collected and how often is it updated?

We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.

How do I access the data?

Self-service plans give you instant access through our web app and REST API. You can search, filter, and segment stores interactively or integrate programmatically into your workflows. View plans →

Can I filter by specific segments?

Yes. You can segment by country, platform, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app and API.

Do you offer enterprise or custom licensing?

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