Stripe Connect Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 296.1k verified e-commerce stores accepting Stripe Connect. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 421.6k domains. 296.1k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
296.1k verified active stores out of 421.6k detected · 70.2% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 43.0% of stores with physical delivery (123,993 stores) , followed by Shopify (26.8%) and Custom (16.7%) .
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)
123,993 stores
77,378 stores
48,083 stores
12,161 stores
9,047 stores
6,070 stores
3,375 stores
2,311 stores
2,164 stores
1,242 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 123993 | 42.96% |
| Shopify | 77378 | 26.81% |
| Custom | 48083 | 16.66% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12161 | 4.21% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 9047 | 3.13% |
| PrestaShop | 6070 | 2.10% |
| OpenCart | 3375 | 1.17% |
| Magento | 2311 | 0.80% |
| BigCommerce | 2164 | 0.75% |
| Shopware | 1242 | 0.43% |
| Big Cartel | 1052 | 0.36% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 450 | 0.16% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 441 | 0.15% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 435 | 0.15% |
| nopCommerce | 411 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 50.7% share of all Stripe Connect e-commerce stores (204,048) , with Shopify at 19.8% and Custom at 12.0% (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)
204,048 stores
79,509 stores
48,083 stores
24,708 stores
25,342 stores
6,474 stores
4,181 stores
2,730 stores
2,254 stores
1,286 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 204048 | 50.73% |
| Shopify | 79509 | 19.77% |
| Custom | 48083 | 11.95% |
| Wix eCommerce | 24708 | 6.14% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 25342 | 6.30% |
| PrestaShop | 6474 | 1.61% |
| OpenCart | 4181 | 1.04% |
| Magento | 2730 | 0.68% |
| BigCommerce | 2254 | 0.56% |
| Shopware | 1286 | 0.32% |
| Big Cartel | 1086 | 0.27% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 620 | 0.15% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1008 | 0.25% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 435 | 0.11% |
| nopCommerce | 457 | 0.11% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 38.5% of all stores (90,349 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (11.7%) and Food & Beverages (6.9%) .
Base: 234,401 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (79.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
90,349 stores
27,435 stores
16,277 stores
15,168 stores
12,503 stores
11,916 stores
10,531 stores
10,504 stores
10,111 stores
6,893 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 90349 | 38.54% |
| Health & Beauty | 27435 | 11.70% |
| Food & Beverages | 16277 | 6.94% |
| Home & Garden | 15168 | 6.47% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 12503 | 5.33% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 11916 | 5.08% |
| Electronics & Technology | 10531 | 4.49% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10504 | 4.48% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 10111 | 4.31% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 6893 | 2.94% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 5554 | 2.37% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 5336 | 2.28% |
| Baby & Toddler | 4271 | 1.82% |
| Toys & Games | 4255 | 1.82% |
| Tools & Hardware | 3298 | 1.41% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 19.8% among AI-verified physical stores (40,771 stores) , followed by UPS (16.1%) and USPS (15.0%) .
Base: 143,341 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (34.0% 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
40,771 stores
33,135 stores
30,912 stores
21,038 stores
15,469 stores
12,197 stores
10,191 stores
8,904 stores
6,610 stores
5,413 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 40771 | 19.78% |
| UPS | 33135 | 16.07% |
| USPS | 30912 | 15.00% |
| FedEx | 21038 | 10.21% |
| DPD | 15469 | 7.50% |
| Royal Mail | 12197 | 5.92% |
| GLS | 10191 | 4.94% |
| Colissimo | 8904 | 4.32% |
| La Poste | 6610 | 3.21% |
| Deutsche Post | 5413 | 2.63% |
| Australia Post | 5205 | 2.52% |
| Hermes | 5177 | 2.51% |
| Mondial Relay | 5070 | 2.46% |
| TNT | 3207 | 1.56% |
| Chronopost | 2846 | 1.38% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 78,782 new stores were launched in Stripe Connect , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (6,871 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
6,871 stores launched
8,197 stores launched
7,220 stores launched
7,522 stores launched
6,861 stores launched
6,778 stores launched
6,537 stores launched
6,877 stores launched
6,432 stores launched
6,029 stores launched
5,585 stores launched
3,873 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 6871 | 8.72% |
| 2026-01 | 8197 | 10.40% |
| 2025-12 | 7220 | 9.16% |
| 2025-11 | 7522 | 9.55% |
| 2025-10 | 6861 | 8.71% |
| 2025-09 | 6778 | 8.60% |
| 2025-08 | 6537 | 8.30% |
| 2025-07 | 6877 | 8.73% |
| 2025-06 | 6432 | 8.16% |
| 2025-05 | 6029 | 7.65% |
| 2025-04 | 5585 | 7.09% |
| 2025-03 | 3873 | 4.92% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 293,525 active stores in Stripe Connect are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (15,159 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
15,159 active stores
69,806 active stores
27,446 active stores
20,447 active stores
18,006 active stores
21,154 active stores
20,914 active stores
13,748 active stores
13,374 active stores
11,808 active stores
6,354 active stores
5,705 active stores
5,769 active stores
7,657 active stores
4,438 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15159 | 5.16% |
| 2025 | 69806 | 23.78% |
| 2024 | 27446 | 9.35% |
| 2023 | 20447 | 6.97% |
| 2022 | 18006 | 6.13% |
| 2021 | 21154 | 7.21% |
| 2020 | 20914 | 7.13% |
| 2019 | 13748 | 4.68% |
| 2018 | 13374 | 4.56% |
| 2017 | 11808 | 4.02% |
| 2016 | 6354 | 2.16% |
| 2015 | 5705 | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 5769 | 1.97% |
| 2013 | 7657 | 2.61% |
| 2012 | 4438 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 4506 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 3523 | 1.20% |
| 2009 | 3402 | 1.16% |
| 2008 | 2782 | 0.95% |
| 2007 | 2473 | 0.84% |
| 2006 | 1884 | 0.64% |
| 2005 | 1684 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 2137 | 0.73% |
| 2003 | 1733 | 0.59% |
| 2002 | 1479 | 0.50% |
| 2001 | 2008 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 1416 | 0.48% |
| 1999 | 1217 | 0.41% |
| 1998 | 751 | 0.26% |
| 1997 | 386 | 0.13% |
| 1996 | 282 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 77 | 0.03% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 34.6% (82,163 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (12.2%) and Germany (11.6%) .
Base: 237,154 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
82,163 AI-verified stores
28,820 AI-verified stores
27,435 AI-verified stores
23,439 AI-verified stores
10,970 AI-verified stores
10,673 AI-verified stores
7,716 AI-verified stores
6,640 AI-verified stores
6,569 AI-verified stores
4,196 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 82163 | 34.65% |
| United Kingdom | 28820 | 12.15% |
| Germany | 27435 | 11.57% |
| France | 23439 | 9.88% |
| Italy | 10970 | 4.63% |
| Australia | 10673 | 4.50% |
| Spain | 7716 | 3.25% |
| India | 6640 | 2.80% |
| Canada | 6569 | 2.77% |
| Switzerland | 4196 | 1.77% |
| Netherlands | 3935 | 1.66% |
| Austria | 3651 | 1.54% |
| Poland | 3232 | 1.36% |
| Ireland | 2981 | 1.26% |
| China | 2862 | 1.21% |
| Sweden | 2769 | 1.17% |
| New Zealand | 2615 | 1.10% |
| Hong Kong | 2194 | 0.93% |
| Japan | 2174 | 0.92% |
| Vietnam | 2120 | 0.89% |
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
Custom
Custom - Furniture & Home Decor
Custom
HCL Commerce
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Wix eCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 421.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 316.1k | 74.97% |
| Phones | 92.7k | 21.99% |
| Ecommerce platform | 418.3k | 99.20% |
| Couriers | 143.3k | 34.00% |
| Payment Providers | 421.6k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 251.4k | 59.64% |
| Social Media | 281.3k | 66.72% |
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 296.1k 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 296.1k 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 32.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (164,220 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.6%) and YouTube (8.8%) .
Base: 281,304 stores with any detectable social profile (66.7% 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
164,220 stores
151,426 stores
45,079 stores
36,790 stores
36,661 stores
34,326 stores
20,384 stores
13,728 stores
7,252 stores
1,322 stores
Visual Distribution