Mercado Pago Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 62.5k e-commerce stores accepting Mercado Pago. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Nuvemshop leads with 35.2% of stores with physical delivery (21,850 stores) , followed by Mercado Shops (22.4%) and WooCommerce (19.4%) .
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)
21,850 stores
13,920 stores
12,011 stores
7,260 stores
1,933 stores
1,421 stores
1,344 stores
567 stores
385 stores
351 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nuvemshop | 21850 | 35.24% |
| Mercado Shops | 13920 | 22.45% |
| WooCommerce | 12011 | 19.37% |
| Shopify | 7260 | 11.71% |
| Custom | 1933 | 3.12% |
| Tray | 1421 | 2.29% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1344 | 2.17% |
| Empretienda | 567 | 0.91% |
| PrestaShop | 385 | 0.62% |
| Jumpseller | 351 | 0.57% |
| Magento | 347 | 0.56% |
| Loja Integrada | 303 | 0.49% |
| Iluria | 121 | 0.20% |
| Yampi Virtual store | 103 | 0.17% |
| Dooca | 90 | 0.15% |
All Stores Distribution
Nuvemshop holds 32.7% share of all Mercado Pago e-commerce stores (21,927) , with Mercado Shops at 21.1% and WooCommerce at 23.6% (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)
21,927 stores
14,148 stores
15,802 stores
7,362 stores
1,933 stores
1,421 stores
1,982 stores
591 stores
408 stores
359 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nuvemshop | 21927 | 32.75% |
| Mercado Shops | 14148 | 21.13% |
| WooCommerce | 15802 | 23.60% |
| Shopify | 7362 | 10.99% |
| Custom | 1933 | 2.89% |
| Tray | 1421 | 2.12% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1982 | 2.96% |
| Empretienda | 591 | 0.88% |
| PrestaShop | 408 | 0.61% |
| Jumpseller | 359 | 0.54% |
| Magento | 364 | 0.54% |
| Loja Integrada | 307 | 0.46% |
| Iluria | 155 | 0.23% |
| Yampi Virtual store | 109 | 0.16% |
| Dooca | 90 | 0.13% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 29.6% of all stores (15,224 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.6%) and Electronics & Technology (9.7%) .
Top 10 Categories
15,224 stores
7,524 stores
4,988 stores
3,603 stores
3,271 stores
3,022 stores
2,811 stores
2,308 stores
1,740 stores
1,545 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 15224 | 29.63% |
| Health & Beauty | 7524 | 14.65% |
| Electronics & Technology | 4988 | 9.71% |
| Home & Garden | 3603 | 7.01% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3271 | 6.37% |
| Food & Beverages | 3022 | 5.88% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 2811 | 5.47% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 2308 | 4.49% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1740 | 3.39% |
| Toys & Games | 1545 | 3.01% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1300 | 2.53% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1132 | 2.20% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1049 | 2.04% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 950 | 1.85% |
| Books & Media | 908 | 1.77% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Correios leads with 60.5% among AI-verified physical stores (15,476 stores) , followed by Estes (11.5%) and DHL (6.7%) .
Base: 21,834 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (32.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Correios | 15476 | 60.52% |
| Estes | 2933 | 11.47% |
| DHL | 1709 | 6.68% |
| FedEx | 1454 | 5.69% |
| Estafeta | 1368 | 5.35% |
| UPS | 775 | 3.03% |
| Correos | 623 | 2.44% |
| TNT | 281 | 1.10% |
| Loggi | 227 | 0.89% |
| Hermes | 208 | 0.81% |
| Paquetexpress | 153 | 0.60% |
| Pudo | 122 | 0.48% |
| USPS | 82 | 0.32% |
| Total Express | 82 | 0.32% |
| Speedy | 79 | 0.31% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 11,104 new stores were launched in Mercado Pago , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (819 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
819 stores launched
1,098 stores launched
1,083 stores launched
1,056 stores launched
947 stores launched
1,083 stores launched
929 stores launched
888 stores launched
1,007 stores launched
977 stores launched
883 stores launched
334 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 819 | 7.38% |
| 2025-11 | 1098 | 9.89% |
| 2025-10 | 1083 | 9.75% |
| 2025-09 | 1056 | 9.51% |
| 2025-08 | 947 | 8.53% |
| 2025-07 | 1083 | 9.75% |
| 2025-06 | 929 | 8.37% |
| 2025-05 | 888 | 8.00% |
| 2025-04 | 1007 | 9.07% |
| 2025-03 | 977 | 8.80% |
| 2025-02 | 883 | 7.95% |
| 2025-01 | 334 | 3.01% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 61,356 active stores in Mercado Pago are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1 active stores
11,606 active stores
8,144 active stores
6,074 active stores
5,789 active stores
6,470 active stores
5,976 active stores
2,996 active stores
2,524 active stores
2,115 active stores
1,496 active stores
951 active stores
1,066 active stores
1,022 active stores
640 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 11606 | 18.92% |
| 2024 | 8144 | 13.27% |
| 2023 | 6074 | 9.90% |
| 2022 | 5789 | 9.44% |
| 2021 | 6470 | 10.55% |
| 2020 | 5976 | 9.74% |
| 2019 | 2996 | 4.88% |
| 2018 | 2524 | 4.11% |
| 2017 | 2115 | 3.45% |
| 2016 | 1496 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | 951 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 1066 | 1.74% |
| 2013 | 1022 | 1.67% |
| 2012 | 640 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 625 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 537 | 0.88% |
| 2009 | 558 | 0.91% |
| 2008 | 439 | 0.72% |
| 2007 | 426 | 0.69% |
| 2006 | 310 | 0.51% |
| 2005 | 285 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 239 | 0.39% |
| 2003 | 218 | 0.36% |
| 2002 | 166 | 0.27% |
| 2001 | 227 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 212 | 0.35% |
| 1999 | 105 | 0.17% |
| 1998 | 83 | 0.14% |
| 1997 | 43 | 0.07% |
| 1996 | 10 | 0.02% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0.00% |
Geographic Distribution
Brazil leads with 38.4% (22,330 AI-verified stores) , followed by Argentina (34.4%) and Mexico (11.6%) .
Base: 58,135 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
22,330 AI-verified stores
20,010 AI-verified stores
6,745 AI-verified stores
3,608 AI-verified stores
2,097 AI-verified stores
1,003 AI-verified stores
768 AI-verified stores
711 AI-verified stores
231 AI-verified stores
159 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 22330 | 38.41% |
| Argentina | 20010 | 34.42% |
| Mexico | 6745 | 11.60% |
| Chile | 3608 | 6.21% |
| Colombia | 2097 | 3.61% |
| United States | 1003 | 1.73% |
| Uruguay | 768 | 1.32% |
| Peru | 711 | 1.22% |
| Spain | 231 | 0.40% |
| Ecuador | 159 | 0.27% |
| Italy | 107 | 0.18% |
| United Kingdom | 68 | 0.12% |
| Russia | 48 | 0.08% |
| France | 45 | 0.08% |
| Japan | 45 | 0.08% |
| India | 39 | 0.07% |
| China | 38 | 0.07% |
| Germany | 33 | 0.06% |
| Portugal | 30 | 0.05% |
| Slovakia | 20 | 0.03% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Mercado Pago'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.
Nuvemshop
Nuvemshop
Nuvemshop - Health & Beauty
Nuvemshop - Baby & Toddler
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 68.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 36.1k | 52.89% |
| Phones | 16.6k | 24.34% |
| Ecommerce platform | 67.6k | 98.96% |
| Couriers | 21.8k | 31.98% |
| Payment Providers | 68.3k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 55.3k | 81.02% |
| Social Media | 57.6k | 84.29% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 39.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (50,377 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.6%) and YouTube (8.7%) .
Base: 57,556 stores with any detectable social profile (84.3% 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
50,377 stores
36,718 stores
11,176 stores
10,186 stores
9,577 stores
4,116 stores
3,457 stores
1,709 stores
1,206 stores
50 stores
Visual Distribution