Mercado Pago Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 66.7k e-commerce stores accepting Mercado Pago. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Nuvemshop leads with 33.6% of stores with physical delivery (22,252 stores) , followed by Mercado Shops (21.8%) and WooCommerce (19.8%) .
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)
22,252 stores
14,409 stores
13,123 stores
6,931 stores
4,250 stores
1,451 stores
1,423 stores
630 stores
391 stores
360 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nuvemshop | 22252 | 33.61% |
| Mercado Shops | 14409 | 21.77% |
| WooCommerce | 13123 | 19.82% |
| Shopify | 6931 | 10.47% |
| Custom | 4250 | 6.42% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1451 | 2.19% |
| Tray | 1423 | 2.15% |
| Empretienda | 630 | 0.95% |
| PrestaShop | 391 | 0.59% |
| Jumpseller | 360 | 0.54% |
| Magento | 355 | 0.54% |
| Loja Integrada | 310 | 0.47% |
| Iluria | 133 | 0.20% |
| Yampi Virtual store | 91 | 0.14% |
| Dooca | 90 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
Nuvemshop holds 32.1% share of all Mercado Pago e-commerce stores (22,987) , with Mercado Shops at 21.1% and WooCommerce at 22.5% (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)
22,987 stores
15,131 stores
16,145 stores
7,224 stores
4,250 stores
1,995 stores
1,444 stores
658 stores
408 stores
367 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nuvemshop | 22987 | 32.07% |
| Mercado Shops | 15131 | 21.11% |
| WooCommerce | 16145 | 22.53% |
| Shopify | 7224 | 10.08% |
| Custom | 4250 | 5.93% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1995 | 2.78% |
| Tray | 1444 | 2.01% |
| Empretienda | 658 | 0.92% |
| PrestaShop | 408 | 0.57% |
| Jumpseller | 367 | 0.51% |
| Magento | 387 | 0.54% |
| Loja Integrada | 319 | 0.45% |
| Iluria | 159 | 0.22% |
| Yampi Virtual store | 106 | 0.15% |
| Dooca | 91 | 0.13% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 28.9% of all stores (15,734 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.6%) and Electronics & Technology (9.7%) .
Top 10 Categories
15,734 stores
7,935 stores
5,291 stores
3,716 stores
3,414 stores
3,213 stores
3,212 stores
2,461 stores
1,882 stores
1,572 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 15734 | 28.94% |
| Health & Beauty | 7935 | 14.59% |
| Electronics & Technology | 5291 | 9.73% |
| Home & Garden | 3716 | 6.83% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3414 | 6.28% |
| Food & Beverages | 3213 | 5.91% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 3212 | 5.91% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 2461 | 4.53% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1882 | 3.46% |
| Toys & Games | 1572 | 2.89% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1415 | 2.60% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1300 | 2.39% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1135 | 2.09% |
| Books & Media | 1089 | 2.00% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1003 | 1.84% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Correios leads with 59.9% among AI-verified physical stores (15,670 stores) , followed by Estes (11.6%) and DHL (6.7%) .
Base: 22,725 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (31.1% 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 | 15670 | 59.85% |
| Estes | 3043 | 11.62% |
| DHL | 1747 | 6.67% |
| FedEx | 1501 | 5.73% |
| Estafeta | 1408 | 5.38% |
| UPS | 844 | 3.22% |
| Correos | 686 | 2.62% |
| TNT | 287 | 1.10% |
| Loggi | 233 | 0.89% |
| Hermes | 222 | 0.85% |
| Paquetexpress | 156 | 0.60% |
| Pudo | 127 | 0.49% |
| USPS | 91 | 0.35% |
| Speedy | 84 | 0.32% |
| Total Express | 83 | 0.32% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 12,300 new stores were launched in Mercado Pago , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (1,326 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,326 stores launched
1,236 stores launched
1,143 stores launched
1,039 stores launched
1,175 stores launched
1,010 stores launched
982 stores launched
1,081 stores launched
1,045 stores launched
935 stores launched
914 stores launched
414 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1326 | 10.78% |
| 2025-10 | 1236 | 10.05% |
| 2025-09 | 1143 | 9.29% |
| 2025-08 | 1039 | 8.45% |
| 2025-07 | 1175 | 9.55% |
| 2025-06 | 1010 | 8.21% |
| 2025-05 | 982 | 7.98% |
| 2025-04 | 1081 | 8.79% |
| 2025-03 | 1045 | 8.50% |
| 2025-02 | 935 | 7.60% |
| 2025-01 | 914 | 7.43% |
| 2024-12 | 414 | 3.37% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 65,544 active stores in Mercado Pago are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (11,896 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
11,896 active stores
8,899 active stores
6,554 active stores
6,130 active stores
6,863 active stores
6,364 active stores
3,214 active stores
2,751 active stores
2,294 active stores
1,613 active stores
1,027 active stores
1,148 active stores
1,123 active stores
700 active stores
661 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11896 | 18.15% |
| 2024 | 8899 | 13.58% |
| 2023 | 6554 | 10.00% |
| 2022 | 6130 | 9.35% |
| 2021 | 6863 | 10.47% |
| 2020 | 6364 | 9.71% |
| 2019 | 3214 | 4.90% |
| 2018 | 2751 | 4.20% |
| 2017 | 2294 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | 1613 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 1027 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 1148 | 1.75% |
| 2013 | 1123 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 700 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 661 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 591 | 0.90% |
| 2009 | 638 | 0.97% |
| 2008 | 485 | 0.74% |
| 2007 | 474 | 0.72% |
| 2006 | 346 | 0.53% |
| 2005 | 313 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 277 | 0.42% |
| 2003 | 239 | 0.36% |
| 2002 | 184 | 0.28% |
| 2001 | 255 | 0.39% |
| 2000 | 240 | 0.37% |
| 1999 | 111 | 0.17% |
| 1998 | 89 | 0.14% |
| 1997 | 52 | 0.08% |
| 1996 | 10 | 0.02% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0.00% |
Geographic Distribution
Brazil leads with 37.0% (22,899 AI-verified stores) , followed by Argentina (35.4%) and Mexico (11.7%) .
Base: 61,835 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
22,899 AI-verified stores
21,918 AI-verified stores
7,228 AI-verified stores
3,834 AI-verified stores
2,206 AI-verified stores
1,085 AI-verified stores
904 AI-verified stores
785 AI-verified stores
271 AI-verified stores
188 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 22899 | 37.03% |
| Argentina | 21918 | 35.45% |
| Mexico | 7228 | 11.69% |
| Chile | 3834 | 6.20% |
| Colombia | 2206 | 3.57% |
| United States | 1085 | 1.75% |
| Uruguay | 904 | 1.46% |
| Peru | 785 | 1.27% |
| Spain | 271 | 0.44% |
| Ecuador | 188 | 0.30% |
| Italy | 116 | 0.19% |
| United Kingdom | 74 | 0.12% |
| France | 55 | 0.09% |
| China | 48 | 0.08% |
| Russia | 48 | 0.08% |
| Japan | 47 | 0.08% |
| India | 44 | 0.07% |
| Germany | 34 | 0.05% |
| Portugal | 33 | 0.05% |
| Slovakia | 18 | 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 — Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce — Gifts & Special Occasions
Nuvemshop — Clothing & Accessories
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Nuvemshop
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 73.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 38.6k | 52.93% |
| Phones | 17.8k | 24.35% |
| Ecommerce platform | 72.3k | 99.10% |
| Couriers | 22.7k | 31.15% |
| Payment Providers | 73.0k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 58.3k | 79.97% |
| Social Media | 61.6k | 84.40% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 39.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (53,597 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.7%) and YouTube (8.7%) .
Base: 61,578 stores with any detectable social profile (84.4% 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
53,597 stores
39,486 stores
12,000 stores
10,543 stores
10,332 stores
4,741 stores
3,500 stores
2,099 stores
1,128 stores
54 stores
Visual Distribution