MasterCard Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.4m verified e-commerce stores accepting MasterCard. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 1.4m domains. 1.4m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
1.4m verified active stores out of 1.4m detected · 95.6% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 99.2% of stores with physical delivery (1,355,403 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (0.2%) and Custom (0.2%) .
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)
1,355,403 stores
3,367 stores
2,998 stores
2,290 stores
565 stores
543 stores
354 stores
89 stores
89 stores
45 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1355403 | 99.23% |
| WooCommerce | 3367 | 0.25% |
| Custom | 2998 | 0.22% |
| EasyStore | 2290 | 0.17% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 565 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 543 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 354 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 89 | 0.01% |
| Magento | 89 | 0.01% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 45 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 39 | 0.00% |
| OpenCart, Shopify | 38 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, OpenCart | 36 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 35 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 32 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 99.2% share of all MasterCard e-commerce stores (1,417,553) , with WooCommerce at 0.3% and Custom at 0.2% (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)
1,417,553 stores
3,958 stores
2,998 stores
2,370 stores
583 stores
549 stores
360 stores
94 stores
96 stores
45 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1417553 | 99.21% |
| WooCommerce | 3958 | 0.28% |
| Custom | 2998 | 0.21% |
| EasyStore | 2370 | 0.17% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 583 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 549 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 360 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 94 | 0.01% |
| Magento | 96 | 0.01% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 45 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 39 | 0.00% |
| OpenCart, Shopify | 38 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, OpenCart | 36 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 35 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 46 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 31.9% of all stores (306,170 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.0%) and Food & Beverages (8.4%) .
Base: 960,201 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (70.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
306,170 stores
172,745 stores
80,227 stores
77,628 stores
47,812 stores
45,340 stores
37,014 stores
36,473 stores
31,681 stores
29,989 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 306170 | 31.89% |
| Health & Beauty | 172745 | 17.99% |
| Food & Beverages | 80227 | 8.36% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 77628 | 8.08% |
| Home & Garden | 47812 | 4.98% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 45340 | 4.72% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 37014 | 3.85% |
| Electronics & Technology | 36473 | 3.80% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 31681 | 3.30% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 29989 | 3.12% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 27174 | 2.83% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22931 | 2.39% |
| Toys & Games | 18984 | 1.98% |
| Baby & Toddler | 13613 | 1.42% |
| Books & Media | 12420 | 1.29% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 20.1% among AI-verified physical stores (73,723 stores) , followed by UPS (18.9%) and DHL (17.5%) .
Base: 238,067 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (16.7% 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
73,723 stores
69,513 stores
64,341 stores
41,111 stores
23,637 stores
19,132 stores
16,656 stores
11,952 stores
9,502 stores
8,814 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 73723 | 20.10% |
| UPS | 69513 | 18.95% |
| DHL | 64341 | 17.54% |
| FedEx | 41111 | 11.21% |
| Royal Mail | 23637 | 6.44% |
| DPD | 19132 | 5.22% |
| Australia Post | 16656 | 4.54% |
| GLS | 11952 | 3.26% |
| Canada Post | 9502 | 2.59% |
| Colissimo | 8814 | 2.40% |
| PostNL | 6091 | 1.66% |
| Hermes | 5928 | 1.62% |
| La Poste | 5785 | 1.58% |
| Mondial Relay | 5682 | 1.55% |
| Correios | 4973 | 1.36% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 335,823 new stores were launched in MasterCard , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (31,825 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
31,825 stores launched
39,454 stores launched
32,078 stores launched
28,935 stores launched
28,773 stores launched
27,712 stores launched
27,688 stores launched
26,451 stores launched
22,552 stores launched
24,969 stores launched
23,722 stores launched
21,664 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 31825 | 9.48% |
| 2026-01 | 39454 | 11.75% |
| 2025-12 | 32078 | 9.55% |
| 2025-11 | 28935 | 8.62% |
| 2025-10 | 28773 | 8.57% |
| 2025-09 | 27712 | 8.25% |
| 2025-08 | 27688 | 8.24% |
| 2025-07 | 26451 | 7.88% |
| 2025-06 | 22552 | 6.72% |
| 2025-05 | 24969 | 7.44% |
| 2025-04 | 23722 | 7.06% |
| 2025-03 | 21664 | 6.45% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,355,645 active stores in MasterCard are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (71,590 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
71,590 active stores
307,446 active stores
186,167 active stores
134,226 active stores
101,768 active stores
103,660 active stores
97,236 active stores
56,304 active stores
54,013 active stores
40,182 active stores
21,399 active stores
19,311 active stores
20,767 active stores
26,587 active stores
14,160 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71590 | 5.28% |
| 2025 | 307446 | 22.68% |
| 2024 | 186167 | 13.73% |
| 2023 | 134226 | 9.90% |
| 2022 | 101768 | 7.51% |
| 2021 | 103660 | 7.65% |
| 2020 | 97236 | 7.17% |
| 2019 | 56304 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 54013 | 3.98% |
| 2017 | 40182 | 2.96% |
| 2016 | 21399 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 19311 | 1.42% |
| 2014 | 20767 | 1.53% |
| 2013 | 26587 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 14160 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 16162 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 11638 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 10179 | 0.75% |
| 2008 | 8276 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 7474 | 0.55% |
| 2006 | 5635 | 0.42% |
| 2005 | 5223 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 7530 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 5565 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 4803 | 0.35% |
| 2001 | 5814 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 4165 | 0.31% |
| 1999 | 3556 | 0.26% |
| 1998 | 2377 | 0.18% |
| 1997 | 1285 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 927 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 220 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 47.2% (580,139 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.7%) and Australia (6.4%) .
Base: 1,228,599 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
580,139 AI-verified stores
130,969 AI-verified stores
78,223 AI-verified stores
72,843 AI-verified stores
68,635 AI-verified stores
58,067 AI-verified stores
33,947 AI-verified stores
33,944 AI-verified stores
27,727 AI-verified stores
23,604 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 580139 | 47.22% |
| United Kingdom | 130969 | 10.66% |
| Australia | 78223 | 6.37% |
| Canada | 72843 | 5.93% |
| Germany | 68635 | 5.59% |
| France | 58067 | 4.73% |
| Italy | 33947 | 2.76% |
| Netherlands | 33944 | 2.76% |
| Spain | 27727 | 2.26% |
| Japan | 23604 | 1.92% |
| Hong Kong | 18284 | 1.49% |
| New Zealand | 14371 | 1.17% |
| Sweden | 14163 | 1.15% |
| Mexico | 13120 | 1.07% |
| Switzerland | 12057 | 0.98% |
| India | 12019 | 0.98% |
| Brazil | 10994 | 0.89% |
| Belgium | 9150 | 0.74% |
| Denmark | 8528 | 0.69% |
| United Arab Emirates | 7815 | 0.64% |
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.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Shopify - Furniture & Home Decor
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Shopify
Shopify
Shopify
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.4m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 686.3k | 48.01% |
| Phones | 147.7k | 10.34% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.4m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 238.1k | 16.66% |
| Payment Providers | 219.0k | 15.32% |
| Categories | 1.0m | 70.00% |
| Social Media | 921.7k | 64.49% |
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 MasterCard e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.4m verified e-commerce stores on MasterCard - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across MasterCard 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 MasterCard e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.4m verified MasterCard 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
Instagram leads with 34.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (809,612 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.9%) and TikTok (12.9%) .
Base: 921,719 stores with any detectable social profile (64.5% 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
809,612 stores
626,580 stores
301,000 stores
225,725 stores
148,922 stores
121,028 stores
40,680 stores
38,561 stores
14,556 stores
4,816 stores
Visual Distribution