Stripe Connect Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 323.3k e-commerce stores accepting Stripe Connect. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 43.4% of stores with physical delivery (136,723 stores) , followed by Shopify (27.9%) and Custom (16.3%) .
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)
136,723 stores
87,796 stores
51,466 stores
12,866 stores
8,118 stores
5,022 stores
3,806 stores
2,801 stores
2,268 stores
1,115 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 136723 | 43.41% |
| Shopify | 87796 | 27.88% |
| Custom | 51466 | 16.34% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12866 | 4.08% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 8118 | 2.58% |
| PrestaShop | 5022 | 1.59% |
| OpenCart | 3806 | 1.21% |
| Magento | 2801 | 0.89% |
| BigCommerce | 2268 | 0.72% |
| Big Cartel | 1115 | 0.35% |
| Shopware | 1075 | 0.34% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 572 | 0.18% |
| MSHOP | 450 | 0.14% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 447 | 0.14% |
| nopCommerce | 434 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 50.5% share of all Stripe Connect e-commerce stores (205,735) , with Shopify at 21.9% and Custom at 12.6% (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)
205,735 stores
89,174 stores
51,466 stores
23,254 stores
18,178 stores
5,165 stores
4,424 stores
3,134 stores
2,343 stores
1,127 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 205735 | 50.49% |
| Shopify | 89174 | 21.88% |
| Custom | 51466 | 12.63% |
| Wix eCommerce | 23254 | 5.71% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 18178 | 4.46% |
| PrestaShop | 5165 | 1.27% |
| OpenCart | 4424 | 1.09% |
| Magento | 3134 | 0.77% |
| BigCommerce | 2343 | 0.57% |
| Big Cartel | 1127 | 0.28% |
| Shopware | 1109 | 0.27% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1032 | 0.25% |
| MSHOP | 453 | 0.11% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 447 | 0.11% |
| nopCommerce | 463 | 0.11% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 40.3% of all stores (101,629 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (11.4%) and Food & Beverages (6.7%) .
Top 10 Categories
101,629 stores
28,670 stores
16,795 stores
15,956 stores
13,035 stores
12,413 stores
11,299 stores
11,294 stores
10,390 stores
7,421 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 101629 | 40.27% |
| Health & Beauty | 28670 | 11.36% |
| Food & Beverages | 16795 | 6.65% |
| Home & Garden | 15956 | 6.32% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 13035 | 5.17% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 12413 | 4.92% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11299 | 4.48% |
| Electronics & Technology | 11294 | 4.48% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 10390 | 4.12% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 7421 | 2.94% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 5612 | 2.22% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 5572 | 2.21% |
| Baby & Toddler | 4483 | 1.78% |
| Toys & Games | 4439 | 1.76% |
| Books & Media | 3363 | 1.33% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 20.3% among AI-verified physical stores (43,447 stores) , followed by UPS (16.2%) and USPS (15.6%) .
Base: 150,478 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (34.7% 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
43,447 stores
34,599 stores
33,321 stores
22,630 stores
16,102 stores
13,205 stores
10,365 stores
7,610 stores
5,845 stores
5,757 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 43447 | 20.29% |
| UPS | 34599 | 16.16% |
| USPS | 33321 | 15.56% |
| FedEx | 22630 | 10.57% |
| DPD | 16102 | 7.52% |
| Royal Mail | 13205 | 6.17% |
| GLS | 10365 | 4.84% |
| Colissimo | 7610 | 3.55% |
| Deutsche Post | 5845 | 2.73% |
| Hermes | 5757 | 2.69% |
| Australia Post | 5549 | 2.59% |
| La Poste | 5402 | 2.52% |
| Mondial Relay | 4216 | 1.97% |
| TNT | 3417 | 1.60% |
| Canada Post | 2637 | 1.23% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 90,592 new stores were launched in Stripe Connect , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (8,104 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
8,104 stores launched
9,033 stores launched
9,202 stores launched
9,238 stores launched
8,544 stores launched
9,296 stores launched
8,339 stores launched
8,174 stores launched
7,903 stores launched
6,033 stores launched
4,907 stores launched
1,819 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 8104 | 8.95% |
| 2025-11 | 9033 | 9.97% |
| 2025-10 | 9202 | 10.16% |
| 2025-09 | 9238 | 10.20% |
| 2025-08 | 8544 | 9.43% |
| 2025-07 | 9296 | 10.26% |
| 2025-06 | 8339 | 9.21% |
| 2025-05 | 8174 | 9.02% |
| 2025-04 | 7903 | 8.72% |
| 2025-03 | 6033 | 6.66% |
| 2025-02 | 4907 | 5.42% |
| 2025-01 | 1819 | 2.01% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 320,572 active stores in Stripe Connect are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (43 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
43 active stores
93,248 active stores
31,869 active stores
22,189 active stores
19,267 active stores
22,799 active stores
22,436 active stores
14,501 active stores
14,192 active stores
12,771 active stores
6,994 active stores
6,143 active stores
6,387 active stores
8,330 active stores
4,860 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 93248 | 29.09% |
| 2024 | 31869 | 9.94% |
| 2023 | 22189 | 6.92% |
| 2022 | 19267 | 6.01% |
| 2021 | 22799 | 7.11% |
| 2020 | 22436 | 7.00% |
| 2019 | 14501 | 4.52% |
| 2018 | 14192 | 4.43% |
| 2017 | 12771 | 3.98% |
| 2016 | 6994 | 2.18% |
| 2015 | 6143 | 1.92% |
| 2014 | 6387 | 1.99% |
| 2013 | 8330 | 2.60% |
| 2012 | 4860 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 4937 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 3882 | 1.21% |
| 2009 | 3651 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 3022 | 0.94% |
| 2007 | 2710 | 0.85% |
| 2006 | 2030 | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 1789 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 2371 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 1875 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 1618 | 0.50% |
| 2001 | 2160 | 0.67% |
| 2000 | 1602 | 0.50% |
| 1999 | 1306 | 0.41% |
| 1998 | 807 | 0.25% |
| 1997 | 416 | 0.13% |
| 1996 | 300 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 67 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 29.3% (64,443 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (13.5%) and Germany (13.0%) .
Base: 220,054 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
64,443 AI-verified stores
29,817 AI-verified stores
28,592 AI-verified stores
20,710 AI-verified stores
11,037 AI-verified stores
10,571 AI-verified stores
7,057 AI-verified stores
6,843 AI-verified stores
6,659 AI-verified stores
4,506 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 64443 | 29.29% |
| United Kingdom | 29817 | 13.55% |
| Germany | 28592 | 12.99% |
| France | 20710 | 9.41% |
| Australia | 11037 | 5.02% |
| Italy | 10571 | 4.80% |
| Spain | 7057 | 3.21% |
| India | 6843 | 3.11% |
| Canada | 6659 | 3.03% |
| Switzerland | 4506 | 2.05% |
| Netherlands | 4086 | 1.86% |
| Austria | 4054 | 1.84% |
| Poland | 3316 | 1.51% |
| Ireland | 3210 | 1.46% |
| Sweden | 3071 | 1.40% |
| China | 2810 | 1.28% |
| New Zealand | 2776 | 1.26% |
| Hungary | 2265 | 1.03% |
| Romania | 2181 | 0.99% |
| Hong Kong | 2050 | 0.93% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Stripe Connect'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 - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 434.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 322.3k | 74.23% |
| Phones | 96.1k | 22.14% |
| Ecommerce platform | 424.4k | 97.76% |
| Couriers | 150.5k | 34.66% |
| Payment Providers | 434.2k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 304.5k | 70.13% |
| Social Media | 286.1k | 65.89% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (177,934 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.5%) and YouTube (8.9%) .
Base: 286,079 stores with any detectable social profile (65.9% 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
177,934 stores
166,000 stores
50,277 stores
41,453 stores
39,647 stores
38,871 stores
23,494 stores
15,508 stores
7,941 stores
1,503 stores
Visual Distribution