iDEAL Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 31.4k verified e-commerce stores accepting iDEAL. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 35.8k domains. 31.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
31.4k verified active stores out of 35.8k detected · 87.7% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 34.8% of stores with physical delivery (10,689 stores) , followed by Shopify (24.3%) and Custom (20.3%) .
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)
10,689 stores
7,473 stores
6,249 stores
1,599 stores
1,426 stores
827 stores
657 stores
524 stores
417 stores
248 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 10689 | 34.76% |
| Shopify | 7473 | 24.30% |
| Custom | 6249 | 20.32% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 1599 | 5.20% |
| Magento | 1426 | 4.64% |
| PrestaShop | 827 | 2.69% |
| MyOnlineStore | 657 | 2.14% |
| Wix eCommerce | 524 | 1.70% |
| Shopware | 417 | 1.36% |
| OpenCart | 248 | 0.81% |
| JTL Shop | 176 | 0.57% |
| CCV Shop | 153 | 0.50% |
| ePages | 130 | 0.42% |
| IdoSell Shop | 101 | 0.33% |
| CS Cart | 86 | 0.28% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 40.3% share of all iDEAL e-commerce stores (13,891) , with Shopify at 21.9% and Custom at 18.1% (March 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)
13,891 stores
7,568 stores
6,249 stores
1,606 stores
1,505 stores
845 stores
666 stores
801 stores
442 stores
274 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 13891 | 40.26% |
| Shopify | 7568 | 21.93% |
| Custom | 6249 | 18.11% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 1606 | 4.65% |
| Magento | 1505 | 4.36% |
| PrestaShop | 845 | 2.45% |
| MyOnlineStore | 666 | 1.93% |
| Wix eCommerce | 801 | 2.32% |
| Shopware | 442 | 1.28% |
| OpenCart | 274 | 0.79% |
| JTL Shop | 178 | 0.52% |
| CCV Shop | 159 | 0.46% |
| ePages | 130 | 0.38% |
| IdoSell Shop | 102 | 0.30% |
| CS Cart | 88 | 0.26% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 18.9% of all stores (4,676 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.6%) and Home & Garden (10.8%) .
Base: 24,776 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (78.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
4,676 stores
3,866 stores
2,672 stores
1,989 stores
1,833 stores
1,737 stores
1,188 stores
1,111 stores
1,042 stores
981 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4676 | 18.87% |
| Health & Beauty | 3866 | 15.60% |
| Home & Garden | 2672 | 10.78% |
| Food & Beverages | 1989 | 8.03% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1833 | 7.40% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1737 | 7.01% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1188 | 4.79% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1111 | 4.48% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1042 | 4.21% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 981 | 3.96% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 954 | 3.85% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 795 | 3.21% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 763 | 3.08% |
| Toys & Games | 680 | 2.74% |
| Business & Industrial | 489 | 1.97% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
PostNL leads with 32.2% among AI-verified physical stores (11,974 stores) , followed by DHL (27.0%) and DPD (12.9%) .
Base: 21,284 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (59.4% 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 | 11974 | 32.19% |
| DHL | 10059 | 27.04% |
| DPD | 4792 | 12.88% |
| UPS | 2904 | 7.81% |
| GLS | 2195 | 5.90% |
| Bpost | 1188 | 3.19% |
| FedEx | 1045 | 2.81% |
| TNT | 645 | 1.73% |
| Deutsche Post | 627 | 1.69% |
| Hermes | 510 | 1.37% |
| USPS | 460 | 1.24% |
| Royal Mail | 266 | 0.72% |
| Mondial Relay | 189 | 0.51% |
| Colissimo | 175 | 0.47% |
| Speedy | 165 | 0.44% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,077 new stores were launched in iDEAL , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (463 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
463 stores launched
473 stores launched
421 stores launched
473 stores launched
534 stores launched
456 stores launched
316 stores launched
404 stores launched
380 stores launched
404 stores launched
403 stores launched
350 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 463 | 9.12% |
| 2026-01 | 473 | 9.32% |
| 2025-12 | 421 | 8.29% |
| 2025-11 | 473 | 9.32% |
| 2025-10 | 534 | 10.52% |
| 2025-09 | 456 | 8.98% |
| 2025-08 | 316 | 6.22% |
| 2025-07 | 404 | 7.96% |
| 2025-06 | 380 | 7.48% |
| 2025-05 | 404 | 7.96% |
| 2025-04 | 403 | 7.94% |
| 2025-03 | 350 | 6.89% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 31,340 active stores in iDEAL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (939 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
939 active stores
4,880 active stores
2,621 active stores
1,925 active stores
1,522 active stores
2,157 active stores
2,088 active stores
1,529 active stores
1,679 active stores
1,934 active stores
1,015 active stores
747 active stores
774 active stores
1,235 active stores
720 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 939 | 3.00% |
| 2025 | 4880 | 15.57% |
| 2024 | 2621 | 8.36% |
| 2023 | 1925 | 6.14% |
| 2022 | 1522 | 4.86% |
| 2021 | 2157 | 6.88% |
| 2020 | 2088 | 6.66% |
| 2019 | 1529 | 4.88% |
| 2018 | 1679 | 5.36% |
| 2017 | 1934 | 6.17% |
| 2016 | 1015 | 3.24% |
| 2015 | 747 | 2.38% |
| 2014 | 774 | 2.47% |
| 2013 | 1235 | 3.94% |
| 2012 | 720 | 2.30% |
| 2011 | 725 | 2.31% |
| 2010 | 660 | 2.11% |
| 2009 | 621 | 1.98% |
| 2008 | 516 | 1.65% |
| 2007 | 537 | 1.71% |
| 2006 | 230 | 0.73% |
| 2005 | 263 | 0.84% |
| 2004 | 333 | 1.06% |
| 2003 | 285 | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 323 | 1.03% |
| 2001 | 493 | 1.57% |
| 2000 | 269 | 0.86% |
| 1999 | 165 | 0.53% |
| 1998 | 84 | 0.27% |
| 1997 | 38 | 0.12% |
| 1996 | 27 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 6 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
Netherlands leads with 71.8% (21,641 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (8.7%) and Belgium (6.9%) .
Base: 30,142 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
21,641 AI-verified stores
2,608 AI-verified stores
2,089 AI-verified stores
837 AI-verified stores
543 AI-verified stores
380 AI-verified stores
379 AI-verified stores
266 AI-verified stores
248 AI-verified stores
224 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21641 | 71.80% |
| Germany | 2608 | 8.65% |
| Belgium | 2089 | 6.93% |
| United States | 837 | 2.78% |
| France | 543 | 1.80% |
| Italy | 380 | 1.26% |
| United Kingdom | 379 | 1.26% |
| Austria | 266 | 0.88% |
| Poland | 248 | 0.82% |
| Spain | 224 | 0.74% |
| Sweden | 152 | 0.50% |
| Denmark | 118 | 0.39% |
| South Africa | 109 | 0.36% |
| Switzerland | 105 | 0.35% |
| Hong Kong | 102 | 0.34% |
| Japan | 74 | 0.25% |
| China | 71 | 0.24% |
| Portugal | 71 | 0.24% |
| Ireland | 64 | 0.21% |
| Canada | 61 | 0.20% |
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.
Custom - Arts & Entertainment
HCL Commerce - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Custom - Baby & Toddler
Salesforce Commerce Cloud - Clothing & Accessories
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Shopify
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 35.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 29.0k | 80.87% |
| Phones | 16.6k | 46.48% |
| Ecommerce platform | 35.4k | 98.70% |
| Couriers | 21.3k | 59.42% |
| Payment Providers | 35.8k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 26.5k | 73.93% |
| Social Media | 24.2k | 67.43% |
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.
Market Intelligence
On-demand market analysis
Self-service access to market data and insights
- Search and segment stores by any criteria
- API integration for automated workflows
- Monthly data refreshes
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the iDEAL e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 31.4k verified e-commerce stores on iDEAL - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across iDEAL e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure to quantify your market opportunity.
- Monitor Adoption Trends
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Identify which payment providers, shipping carriers, and platforms are gaining or losing traction.
Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- Monthly data refreshes with historical tracking
Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
- Investment research and due diligence
Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the iDEAL e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 31.4k verified iDEAL 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?
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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?
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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?
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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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Yes. For large-scale data needs, custom market reports, or dedicated support, contact us to discuss enterprise pricing.
Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 30.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (17,562 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.1%) and YouTube (9.7%) .
Base: 24,151 stores with any detectable social profile (67.4% 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
17,562 stores
17,445 stores
5,588 stores
4,156 stores
4,151 stores
3,507 stores
2,954 stores
1,283 stores
1,087 stores
168 stores
Visual Distribution