Stripe Connect Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 245.5k verified e-commerce stores accepting Stripe Connect. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 376.3k domains. 245.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
245.5k verified active stores out of 376.3k detected · 65.2% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 55.1% of stores with physical delivery (128,762 stores) , followed by Custom (21.0%) and Shopify (6.3%) .
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)
128,762 stores
48,936 stores
14,802 stores
12,389 stores
10,173 stores
5,703 stores
2,632 stores
2,277 stores
2,131 stores
1,628 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 128762 | 55.13% |
| Custom | 48936 | 20.95% |
| Shopify | 14802 | 6.34% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12389 | 5.30% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 10173 | 4.36% |
| PrestaShop | 5703 | 2.44% |
| OpenCart | 2632 | 1.13% |
| Magento | 2277 | 0.97% |
| BigCommerce | 2131 | 0.91% |
| Cafe24 | 1628 | 0.70% |
| Shopware | 1303 | 0.56% |
| Bluepark | 761 | 0.33% |
| Big Cartel | 709 | 0.30% |
| FreeWebstore | 696 | 0.30% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 640 | 0.27% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 60.9% share of all Stripe Connect e-commerce stores (213,806) , with Custom at 13.9% and Shopify at 4.4% (April 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)
213,806 stores
48,936 stores
15,484 stores
25,959 stores
26,285 stores
6,136 stores
3,224 stores
2,711 stores
2,239 stores
1,648 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 213806 | 60.88% |
| Custom | 48936 | 13.93% |
| Shopify | 15484 | 4.41% |
| Wix eCommerce | 25959 | 7.39% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 26285 | 7.48% |
| PrestaShop | 6136 | 1.75% |
| OpenCart | 3224 | 0.92% |
| Magento | 2711 | 0.77% |
| BigCommerce | 2239 | 0.64% |
| Cafe24 | 1648 | 0.47% |
| Shopware | 1383 | 0.39% |
| Bluepark | 767 | 0.22% |
| Big Cartel | 730 | 0.21% |
| FreeWebstore | 721 | 0.21% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1181 | 0.34% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 25.5% of all stores (54,979 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (11.4%) and Food & Beverages (8.9%) .
Base: 215,774 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (87.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
54,979 stores
24,665 stores
19,299 stores
17,566 stores
17,501 stores
14,419 stores
14,138 stores
10,799 stores
8,405 stores
7,504 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 54979 | 25.48% |
| Health & Beauty | 24665 | 11.43% |
| Food & Beverages | 19299 | 8.94% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17566 | 8.14% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 17501 | 8.11% |
| Home & Garden | 14419 | 6.68% |
| Toys & Games | 14138 | 6.55% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 10799 | 5.00% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 8405 | 3.90% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7504 | 3.48% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 6233 | 2.89% |
| Business & Industrial | 5972 | 2.77% |
| Tools & Hardware | 5616 | 2.60% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 5273 | 2.44% |
| Books & Media | 3405 | 1.58% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 18.4% among AI-verified physical stores (28,447 stores) , followed by UPS (15.9%) and USPS (15.6%) .
Base: 118,444 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (31.5% 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
28,447 stores
24,492 stores
24,027 stores
16,368 stores
11,605 stores
9,648 stores
8,159 stores
7,233 stores
5,485 stores
4,235 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 28447 | 18.44% |
| UPS | 24492 | 15.87% |
| USPS | 24027 | 15.57% |
| FedEx | 16368 | 10.61% |
| DPD | 11605 | 7.52% |
| Royal Mail | 9648 | 6.25% |
| GLS | 8159 | 5.29% |
| Colissimo | 7233 | 4.69% |
| La Poste | 5485 | 3.55% |
| Mondial Relay | 4235 | 2.74% |
| Hermes | 3654 | 2.37% |
| Australia Post | 3299 | 2.14% |
| Deutsche Post | 2861 | 1.85% |
| TNT | 2612 | 1.69% |
| Chronopost | 2184 | 1.42% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 70,172 new stores were launched in Stripe Connect , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (9,295 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
9,295 stores launched
4,827 stores launched
6,379 stores launched
5,792 stores launched
5,987 stores launched
5,981 stores launched
6,088 stores launched
5,713 stores launched
6,223 stores launched
5,776 stores launched
5,171 stores launched
2,940 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 9295 | 13.25% |
| 2026-02 | 4827 | 6.88% |
| 2026-01 | 6379 | 9.09% |
| 2025-12 | 5792 | 8.25% |
| 2025-11 | 5987 | 8.53% |
| 2025-10 | 5981 | 8.52% |
| 2025-09 | 6088 | 8.68% |
| 2025-08 | 5713 | 8.14% |
| 2025-07 | 6223 | 8.87% |
| 2025-06 | 5776 | 8.23% |
| 2025-05 | 5171 | 7.37% |
| 2025-04 | 2940 | 4.19% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 243,985 active stores in Stripe Connect are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (20,656 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
20,656 active stores
58,530 active stores
22,384 active stores
16,803 active stores
14,422 active stores
16,641 active stores
16,271 active stores
10,774 active stores
10,483 active stores
9,214 active stores
4,921 active stores
4,358 active stores
4,389 active stores
5,826 active stores
3,528 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20656 | 8.47% |
| 2025 | 58530 | 23.99% |
| 2024 | 22384 | 9.17% |
| 2023 | 16803 | 6.89% |
| 2022 | 14422 | 5.91% |
| 2021 | 16641 | 6.82% |
| 2020 | 16271 | 6.67% |
| 2019 | 10774 | 4.42% |
| 2018 | 10483 | 4.30% |
| 2017 | 9214 | 3.78% |
| 2016 | 4921 | 2.02% |
| 2015 | 4358 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 4389 | 1.80% |
| 2013 | 5826 | 2.39% |
| 2012 | 3528 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 3484 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 2776 | 1.14% |
| 2009 | 2692 | 1.10% |
| 2008 | 2236 | 0.92% |
| 2007 | 1986 | 0.81% |
| 2006 | 1447 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 1325 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | 1694 | 0.69% |
| 2003 | 1333 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 1157 | 0.47% |
| 2001 | 1545 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 1144 | 0.47% |
| 1999 | 896 | 0.37% |
| 1998 | 541 | 0.22% |
| 1997 | 272 | 0.11% |
| 1996 | 213 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 44 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 33.0% (60,770 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (12.4%) and France (10.7%) .
Base: 184,107 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
60,770 AI-verified stores
22,891 AI-verified stores
19,780 AI-verified stores
17,258 AI-verified stores
10,648 AI-verified stores
7,604 AI-verified stores
7,433 AI-verified stores
4,944 AI-verified stores
4,909 AI-verified stores
3,511 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 60770 | 33.01% |
| United Kingdom | 22891 | 12.43% |
| France | 19780 | 10.74% |
| Germany | 17258 | 9.37% |
| Italy | 10648 | 5.78% |
| Australia | 7604 | 4.13% |
| Spain | 7433 | 4.04% |
| India | 4944 | 2.69% |
| Canada | 4909 | 2.67% |
| Switzerland | 3511 | 1.91% |
| Netherlands | 3037 | 1.65% |
| Poland | 2962 | 1.61% |
| Austria | 2925 | 1.59% |
| Ireland | 2599 | 1.41% |
| Sweden | 2504 | 1.36% |
| Vietnam | 2230 | 1.21% |
| China | 2227 | 1.21% |
| Hungary | 2011 | 1.09% |
| Japan | 1949 | 1.06% |
| New Zealand | 1915 | 1.04% |
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 - Toys & Games
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce
WooCommerce - Business & Industrial
Squarespace Commerce - Health & Beauty
Squarespace Commerce - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 376.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 268.7k | 71.39% |
| Phones | 80.3k | 21.34% |
| Ecommerce platform | 368.1k | 97.80% |
| Couriers | 118.4k | 31.47% |
| Payment Providers | 376.3k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 230.6k | 61.29% |
| Social Media | 245.4k | 65.21% |
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 Stripe Connect e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 245.5k verified e-commerce stores on Stripe Connect - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Stripe Connect 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 Stripe Connect e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 245.5k verified Stripe Connect 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 31.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (127,459 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.1%) and YouTube (8.7%) .
Base: 245,379 stores with any detectable social profile (65.2% 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
127,459 stores
120,848 stores
34,968 stores
28,345 stores
26,611 stores
25,136 stores
18,002 stores
12,281 stores
6,462 stores
801 stores
Visual Distribution