iDEAL Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 32.4k e-commerce stores accepting iDEAL. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 36.5% of stores with physical delivery (11,605 stores) , followed by Shopify (25.4%) and Custom (18.8%) .
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)
11,605 stores
8,059 stores
5,959 stores
1,669 stores
1,660 stores
699 stores
513 stores
465 stores
297 stores
234 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 11605 | 36.52% |
| Shopify | 8059 | 25.36% |
| Custom | 5959 | 18.75% |
| Magento | 1669 | 5.25% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 1660 | 5.22% |
| PrestaShop | 699 | 2.20% |
| Wix eCommerce | 513 | 1.61% |
| MyOnlineStore | 465 | 1.46% |
| Shopware | 297 | 0.93% |
| OpenCart | 234 | 0.74% |
| JTL Shop | 204 | 0.64% |
| ePages | 128 | 0.40% |
| CCV Shop | 106 | 0.33% |
| IdoSell Shop | 99 | 0.31% |
| CS Cart | 76 | 0.24% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 40.7% share of all iDEAL e-commerce stores (14,061) , with Shopify at 23.5% and Custom at 17.2% (January 2026) .
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)
14,061 stores
8,113 stores
5,959 stores
1,706 stores
1,665 stores
709 stores
723 stores
467 stores
315 stores
248 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 14061 | 40.66% |
| Shopify | 8113 | 23.46% |
| Custom | 5959 | 17.23% |
| Magento | 1706 | 4.93% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 1665 | 4.81% |
| PrestaShop | 709 | 2.05% |
| Wix eCommerce | 723 | 2.09% |
| MyOnlineStore | 467 | 1.35% |
| Shopware | 315 | 0.91% |
| OpenCart | 248 | 0.72% |
| JTL Shop | 204 | 0.59% |
| ePages | 129 | 0.37% |
| CCV Shop | 109 | 0.32% |
| IdoSell Shop | 99 | 0.29% |
| CS Cart | 77 | 0.22% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 19.5% of all stores (4,953 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.5%) and Home & Garden (10.7%) .
Top 10 Categories
4,953 stores
3,937 stores
2,710 stores
2,026 stores
1,923 stores
1,836 stores
1,159 stores
1,119 stores
1,042 stores
973 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4953 | 19.52% |
| Health & Beauty | 3937 | 15.52% |
| Home & Garden | 2710 | 10.68% |
| Food & Beverages | 2026 | 7.99% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1923 | 7.58% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1836 | 7.24% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1159 | 4.57% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1119 | 4.41% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1042 | 4.11% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 973 | 3.84% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 941 | 3.71% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 803 | 3.17% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 761 | 3.00% |
| Toys & Games | 660 | 2.60% |
| Business & Industrial | 526 | 2.07% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
PostNL leads with 32.9% among AI-verified physical stores (12,337 stores) , followed by DHL (26.9%) and DPD (12.8%) .
Base: 21,508 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (59.7% 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 | 12337 | 32.85% |
| DHL | 10109 | 26.92% |
| DPD | 4822 | 12.84% |
| UPS | 2821 | 7.51% |
| GLS | 2215 | 5.90% |
| Bpost | 1187 | 3.16% |
| FedEx | 1026 | 2.73% |
| TNT | 648 | 1.73% |
| Deutsche Post | 591 | 1.57% |
| Hermes | 545 | 1.45% |
| USPS | 509 | 1.36% |
| Royal Mail | 241 | 0.64% |
| Speedy | 175 | 0.47% |
| Mondial Relay | 169 | 0.45% |
| Colissimo | 158 | 0.42% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,708 new stores were launched in iDEAL , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (482 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
482 stores launched
552 stores launched
654 stores launched
592 stores launched
403 stores launched
518 stores launched
462 stores launched
484 stores launched
474 stores launched
469 stores launched
436 stores launched
182 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 482 | 8.44% |
| 2025-11 | 552 | 9.67% |
| 2025-10 | 654 | 11.46% |
| 2025-09 | 592 | 10.37% |
| 2025-08 | 403 | 7.06% |
| 2025-07 | 518 | 9.07% |
| 2025-06 | 462 | 8.09% |
| 2025-05 | 484 | 8.48% |
| 2025-04 | 474 | 8.30% |
| 2025-03 | 469 | 8.22% |
| 2025-02 | 436 | 7.64% |
| 2025-01 | 182 | 3.19% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 32,342 active stores in iDEAL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
2 active stores
5,940 active stores
2,893 active stores
2,030 active stores
1,616 active stores
2,254 active stores
2,177 active stores
1,575 active stores
1,734 active stores
1,951 active stores
1,009 active stores
756 active stores
809 active stores
1,276 active stores
743 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 5940 | 18.37% |
| 2024 | 2893 | 8.95% |
| 2023 | 2030 | 6.28% |
| 2022 | 1616 | 5.00% |
| 2021 | 2254 | 6.97% |
| 2020 | 2177 | 6.73% |
| 2019 | 1575 | 4.87% |
| 2018 | 1734 | 5.36% |
| 2017 | 1951 | 6.03% |
| 2016 | 1009 | 3.12% |
| 2015 | 756 | 2.34% |
| 2014 | 809 | 2.50% |
| 2013 | 1276 | 3.95% |
| 2012 | 743 | 2.30% |
| 2011 | 738 | 2.28% |
| 2010 | 670 | 2.07% |
| 2009 | 629 | 1.94% |
| 2008 | 515 | 1.59% |
| 2007 | 530 | 1.64% |
| 2006 | 238 | 0.74% |
| 2005 | 264 | 0.82% |
| 2004 | 334 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 293 | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 333 | 1.03% |
| 2001 | 493 | 1.52% |
| 2000 | 252 | 0.78% |
| 1999 | 164 | 0.51% |
| 1998 | 72 | 0.22% |
| 1997 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 22 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Netherlands leads with 72.8% (21,944 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (8.0%) and Belgium (6.9%) .
Base: 30,129 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
21,944 AI-verified stores
2,407 AI-verified stores
2,091 AI-verified stores
725 AI-verified stores
471 AI-verified stores
381 AI-verified stores
353 AI-verified stores
268 AI-verified stores
227 AI-verified stores
213 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21944 | 72.83% |
| Germany | 2407 | 7.99% |
| Belgium | 2091 | 6.94% |
| United States | 725 | 2.41% |
| France | 471 | 1.56% |
| United Kingdom | 381 | 1.26% |
| Italy | 353 | 1.17% |
| Austria | 268 | 0.89% |
| Poland | 227 | 0.75% |
| Spain | 213 | 0.71% |
| South Africa | 180 | 0.60% |
| Sweden | 155 | 0.51% |
| Denmark | 142 | 0.47% |
| Switzerland | 137 | 0.45% |
| Hong Kong | 101 | 0.34% |
| China | 85 | 0.28% |
| Portugal | 69 | 0.23% |
| Canada | 67 | 0.22% |
| Niue | 57 | 0.19% |
| Czechia | 56 | 0.19% |
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.
WooCommerce - Pets & Pet Supplies
Shopify
WooCommerce - Vehicles & Parts
WooCommerce - Toys & Games
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 36.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 29.4k | 81.68% |
| Phones | 16.5k | 45.85% |
| Ecommerce platform | 35.4k | 98.15% |
| Couriers | 21.5k | 59.70% |
| Payment Providers | 36.0k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 28.2k | 78.19% |
| Social Media | 24.3k | 67.38% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 30.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (18,196 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.0%) and YouTube (9.7%) .
Base: 24,275 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
18,196 stores
17,971 stores
5,824 stores
4,245 stores
4,168 stores
3,657 stores
3,145 stores
1,268 stores
1,174 stores
179 stores
Visual Distribution