iDEAL Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 31.7k e-commerce stores accepting iDEAL. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 35.7% of stores with physical delivery (11,083 stores) , followed by Shopify (24.1%) and Custom (21.3%) .
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)
11,083 stores
7,504 stores
6,606 stores
1,647 stores
1,637 stores
689 stores
492 stores
437 stores
237 stores
220 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 11083 | 35.66% |
| Shopify | 7504 | 24.14% |
| Custom | 6606 | 21.25% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 1647 | 5.30% |
| Magento | 1637 | 5.27% |
| PrestaShop | 689 | 2.22% |
| Wix eCommerce | 492 | 1.58% |
| MyOnlineStore | 437 | 1.41% |
| Shopware | 237 | 0.76% |
| OpenCart | 220 | 0.71% |
| JTL Shop | 138 | 0.44% |
| ePages | 114 | 0.37% |
| CCV Shop | 101 | 0.32% |
| IdoSell Shop | 97 | 0.31% |
| CS Cart | 80 | 0.26% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 40.3% share of all iDEAL e-commerce stores (14,286) , with Shopify at 22.6% and Custom at 18.6% (December 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)
14,286 stores
7,990 stores
6,606 stores
1,689 stores
1,736 stores
718 stores
730 stores
475 stores
323 stores
250 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 14286 | 40.32% |
| Shopify | 7990 | 22.55% |
| Custom | 6606 | 18.64% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 1689 | 4.77% |
| Magento | 1736 | 4.90% |
| PrestaShop | 718 | 2.03% |
| Wix eCommerce | 730 | 2.06% |
| MyOnlineStore | 475 | 1.34% |
| Shopware | 323 | 0.91% |
| OpenCart | 250 | 0.71% |
| JTL Shop | 201 | 0.57% |
| ePages | 135 | 0.38% |
| CCV Shop | 113 | 0.32% |
| IdoSell Shop | 97 | 0.27% |
| CS Cart | 83 | 0.23% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 19.3% of all stores (4,850 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.3%) and Home & Garden (10.6%) .
Top 10 Categories
4,850 stores
3,847 stores
2,654 stores
2,041 stores
1,921 stores
1,821 stores
1,164 stores
1,140 stores
1,023 stores
987 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4850 | 19.35% |
| Health & Beauty | 3847 | 15.35% |
| Home & Garden | 2654 | 10.59% |
| Food & Beverages | 2041 | 8.14% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1921 | 7.66% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1821 | 7.26% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1164 | 4.64% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1140 | 4.55% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1023 | 4.08% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 987 | 3.94% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 960 | 3.83% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 747 | 2.98% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 738 | 2.94% |
| Toys & Games | 648 | 2.59% |
| Business & Industrial | 525 | 2.09% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
PostNL leads with 33.7% among AI-verified physical stores (12,049 stores) , followed by DHL (26.6%) and DPD (12.8%) .
Base: 21,649 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (58.7% 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
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PostNL | 12049 | 33.74% |
| DHL | 9490 | 26.57% |
| DPD | 4577 | 12.82% |
| UPS | 2609 | 7.31% |
| GLS | 2084 | 5.84% |
| Bpost | 1142 | 3.20% |
| FedEx | 961 | 2.69% |
| TNT | 612 | 1.71% |
| USPS | 493 | 1.38% |
| Hermes | 490 | 1.37% |
| Deutsche Post | 489 | 1.37% |
| Royal Mail | 226 | 0.63% |
| Speedy | 168 | 0.47% |
| Mondial Relay | 168 | 0.47% |
| Colissimo | 157 | 0.44% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,661 new stores were launched in iDEAL , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (589 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
589 stores launched
650 stores launched
625 stores launched
402 stores launched
484 stores launched
453 stores launched
473 stores launched
489 stores launched
458 stores launched
441 stores launched
419 stores launched
178 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 589 | 10.40% |
| 2025-10 | 650 | 11.48% |
| 2025-09 | 625 | 11.04% |
| 2025-08 | 402 | 7.10% |
| 2025-07 | 484 | 8.55% |
| 2025-06 | 453 | 8.00% |
| 2025-05 | 473 | 8.36% |
| 2025-04 | 489 | 8.64% |
| 2025-03 | 458 | 8.09% |
| 2025-02 | 441 | 7.79% |
| 2025-01 | 419 | 7.40% |
| 2024-12 | 178 | 3.14% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 31,606 active stores in iDEAL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (5,487 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
5,487 active stores
2,847 active stores
2,020 active stores
1,609 active stores
2,206 active stores
2,194 active stores
1,583 active stores
1,714 active stores
1,922 active stores
993 active stores
765 active stores
803 active stores
1,254 active stores
743 active stores
720 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5487 | 17.36% |
| 2024 | 2847 | 9.01% |
| 2023 | 2020 | 6.39% |
| 2022 | 1609 | 5.09% |
| 2021 | 2206 | 6.98% |
| 2020 | 2194 | 6.94% |
| 2019 | 1583 | 5.01% |
| 2018 | 1714 | 5.42% |
| 2017 | 1922 | 6.08% |
| 2016 | 993 | 3.14% |
| 2015 | 765 | 2.42% |
| 2014 | 803 | 2.54% |
| 2013 | 1254 | 3.97% |
| 2012 | 743 | 2.35% |
| 2011 | 720 | 2.28% |
| 2010 | 649 | 2.05% |
| 2009 | 624 | 1.97% |
| 2008 | 507 | 1.60% |
| 2007 | 521 | 1.65% |
| 2006 | 234 | 0.74% |
| 2005 | 261 | 0.83% |
| 2004 | 331 | 1.05% |
| 2003 | 272 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 340 | 1.08% |
| 2001 | 488 | 1.54% |
| 2000 | 247 | 0.78% |
| 1999 | 156 | 0.49% |
| 1998 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 1997 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 1996 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Netherlands leads with 74.5% (21,965 AI-verified stores) , followed by Belgium (7.1%) and Germany (6.1%) .
Base: 29,491 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
21,965 AI-verified stores
2,097 AI-verified stores
1,806 AI-verified stores
749 AI-verified stores
469 AI-verified stores
383 AI-verified stores
350 AI-verified stores
226 AI-verified stores
224 AI-verified stores
207 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21965 | 74.48% |
| Belgium | 2097 | 7.11% |
| Germany | 1806 | 6.12% |
| United States | 749 | 2.54% |
| France | 469 | 1.59% |
| United Kingdom | 383 | 1.30% |
| Italy | 350 | 1.19% |
| Poland | 226 | 0.77% |
| Spain | 224 | 0.76% |
| Austria | 207 | 0.70% |
| South Africa | 181 | 0.61% |
| Sweden | 147 | 0.50% |
| Denmark | 127 | 0.43% |
| Switzerland | 117 | 0.40% |
| Hong Kong | 98 | 0.33% |
| China | 85 | 0.29% |
| Portugal | 72 | 0.24% |
| Canada | 69 | 0.23% |
| Russia | 61 | 0.21% |
| Niue | 58 | 0.20% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in iDEAL's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
Data will be available soon.
New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom — Health & Beauty
WooCommerce — Health & Beauty
Shopify
Weblium
Shopify — Electronics & Technology
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 36.9k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 30.1k | 81.53% |
| Phones | 17.0k | 45.93% |
| Ecommerce platform | 36.2k | 98.14% |
| Couriers | 21.6k | 58.66% |
| Payment Providers | 36.9k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 28.7k | 77.80% |
| Social Media | 24.8k | 67.19% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 30.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (17,778 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.0%) and YouTube (9.6%) .
Base: 24,798 stores with any detectable social profile (67.2% 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
17,778 stores
17,498 stores
5,619 stores
4,158 stores
3,998 stores
3,545 stores
3,158 stores
1,260 stores
1,141 stores
145 stores
Visual Distribution