VISA Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.3m verified e-commerce stores accepting VISA. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 1.4m domains. 1.3m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
1.3m verified active stores out of 1.4m detected · 95.1% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 98.5% of stores with physical delivery (1,303,640 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (0.3%) and Custom (0.2%) .
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)
1,303,640 stores
3,591 stores
3,240 stores
2,318 stores
1,843 stores
1,692 stores
1,647 stores
1,521 stores
954 stores
885 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1303640 | 98.46% |
| WooCommerce | 3591 | 0.27% |
| Custom | 3240 | 0.24% |
| EasyStore | 2318 | 0.18% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1843 | 0.14% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 1692 | 0.13% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1647 | 0.12% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 1521 | 0.11% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 954 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 885 | 0.07% |
| Anifit, Shopify | 663 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Anifit | 650 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Instasell | 497 | 0.04% |
| Instasell, Shopify | 471 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 433 | 0.03% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 98.5% share of all VISA e-commerce stores (1,370,146) , with WooCommerce at 0.3% and Custom at 0.2% (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)
1,370,146 stores
4,137 stores
3,240 stores
2,383 stores
1,924 stores
1,756 stores
1,739 stores
1,571 stores
973 stores
905 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1370146 | 98.46% |
| WooCommerce | 4137 | 0.30% |
| Custom | 3240 | 0.23% |
| EasyStore | 2383 | 0.17% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1924 | 0.14% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 1756 | 0.13% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1739 | 0.12% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 1571 | 0.11% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 973 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 905 | 0.07% |
| Anifit, Shopify | 700 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Anifit | 673 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Instasell | 525 | 0.04% |
| Instasell, Shopify | 489 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 440 | 0.03% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.6% of all stores (267,807 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (19.8%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (9.5%) .
Base: 1,133,598 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
267,807 stores
224,256 stores
107,374 stores
99,833 stores
75,110 stores
63,037 stores
63,015 stores
56,253 stores
48,060 stores
28,179 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 267807 | 23.62% |
| Health & Beauty | 224256 | 19.78% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 107374 | 9.47% |
| Food & Beverages | 99833 | 8.81% |
| Toys & Games | 75110 | 6.63% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 63037 | 5.56% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 63015 | 5.56% |
| Home & Garden | 56253 | 4.96% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 48060 | 4.24% |
| Electronics & Technology | 28179 | 2.49% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 24117 | 2.13% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22722 | 2.00% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 19413 | 1.71% |
| Tools & Hardware | 18852 | 1.66% |
| Business & Industrial | 15570 | 1.37% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 19.6% among AI-verified physical stores (15,721 stores) , followed by UPS (18.5%) and USPS (17.6%) .
Base: 56,057 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (4.0% 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
15,721 stores
14,828 stores
14,136 stores
8,962 stores
5,324 stores
4,264 stores
3,089 stores
2,817 stores
1,983 stores
1,935 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 15721 | 19.63% |
| UPS | 14828 | 18.51% |
| USPS | 14136 | 17.65% |
| FedEx | 8962 | 11.19% |
| Royal Mail | 5324 | 6.65% |
| DPD | 4264 | 5.32% |
| Australia Post | 3089 | 3.86% |
| GLS | 2817 | 3.52% |
| Canada Post | 1983 | 2.48% |
| Colissimo | 1935 | 2.42% |
| Correios | 1795 | 2.24% |
| Mondial Relay | 1452 | 1.81% |
| PostNL | 1363 | 1.70% |
| Hermes | 1329 | 1.66% |
| La Poste | 1108 | 1.38% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 305,348 new stores were launched in VISA , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (35,852 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
35,852 stores launched
28,952 stores launched
32,915 stores launched
26,840 stores launched
24,147 stores launched
25,295 stores launched
25,006 stores launched
25,121 stores launched
24,522 stores launched
21,112 stores launched
23,387 stores launched
12,199 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 35852 | 11.74% |
| 2026-02 | 28952 | 9.48% |
| 2026-01 | 32915 | 10.78% |
| 2025-12 | 26840 | 8.79% |
| 2025-11 | 24147 | 7.91% |
| 2025-10 | 25295 | 8.28% |
| 2025-09 | 25006 | 8.19% |
| 2025-08 | 25121 | 8.23% |
| 2025-07 | 24522 | 8.03% |
| 2025-06 | 21112 | 6.91% |
| 2025-05 | 23387 | 7.66% |
| 2025-04 | 12199 | 4.00% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,317,008 active stores in VISA are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (97,917 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
97,917 active stores
275,914 active stores
177,411 active stores
129,308 active stores
98,219 active stores
100,274 active stores
94,217 active stores
54,474 active stores
52,284 active stores
39,050 active stores
20,874 active stores
18,809 active stores
20,092 active stores
25,808 active stores
13,827 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97917 | 7.43% |
| 2025 | 275914 | 20.95% |
| 2024 | 177411 | 13.47% |
| 2023 | 129308 | 9.82% |
| 2022 | 98219 | 7.46% |
| 2021 | 100274 | 7.61% |
| 2020 | 94217 | 7.15% |
| 2019 | 54474 | 4.14% |
| 2018 | 52284 | 3.97% |
| 2017 | 39050 | 2.97% |
| 2016 | 20874 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 18809 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 20092 | 1.53% |
| 2013 | 25808 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 13827 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 15716 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 11366 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 9976 | 0.76% |
| 2008 | 8062 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 7268 | 0.55% |
| 2006 | 5490 | 0.42% |
| 2005 | 5098 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 7368 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 5433 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 4686 | 0.36% |
| 2001 | 5708 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 4110 | 0.31% |
| 1999 | 3501 | 0.27% |
| 1998 | 2351 | 0.18% |
| 1997 | 1261 | 0.10% |
| 1996 | 920 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 216 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 47.2% (568,840 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.6%) and Australia (6.4%) .
Base: 1,204,468 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
568,840 AI-verified stores
127,315 AI-verified stores
76,638 AI-verified stores
71,376 AI-verified stores
67,293 AI-verified stores
56,817 AI-verified stores
33,385 AI-verified stores
33,377 AI-verified stores
28,056 AI-verified stores
23,360 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 568840 | 47.23% |
| United Kingdom | 127315 | 10.57% |
| Australia | 76638 | 6.36% |
| Canada | 71376 | 5.93% |
| Germany | 67293 | 5.59% |
| France | 56817 | 4.72% |
| Netherlands | 33385 | 2.77% |
| Italy | 33377 | 2.77% |
| Spain | 28056 | 2.33% |
| Japan | 23360 | 1.94% |
| Hong Kong | 18784 | 1.56% |
| New Zealand | 14142 | 1.17% |
| Sweden | 13878 | 1.15% |
| Mexico | 12768 | 1.06% |
| Switzerland | 11889 | 0.99% |
| India | 11368 | 0.94% |
| Brazil | 10177 | 0.84% |
| Belgium | 9111 | 0.76% |
| Denmark | 8319 | 0.69% |
| United Arab Emirates | 7575 | 0.63% |
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.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Home & Garden
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Home & Garden
Shopify - Health & Beauty
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.4m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 284.6k | 20.40% |
| Phones | 145.7k | 10.44% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.4m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 56.1k | 4.02% |
| Payment Providers | 57.7k | 4.14% |
| Categories | 1.2m | 84.28% |
| Social Media | 903.3k | 64.74% |
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 VISA e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.3m verified e-commerce stores on VISA - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across VISA 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 VISA e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.3m verified VISA 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 34.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (788,548 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.9%) and TikTok (12.9%) .
Base: 903,287 stores with any detectable social profile (64.7% 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
788,548 stores
611,559 stores
292,283 stores
220,688 stores
145,473 stores
118,117 stores
40,220 stores
37,224 stores
14,229 stores
4,704 stores
Visual Distribution