VISA Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.4m e-commerce stores accepting VISA. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 99.0% of stores with physical delivery (1,348,876 stores) , followed by Custom (0.5%) and WooCommerce (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)
1,348,876 stores
6,353 stores
3,093 stores
2,148 stores
1,164 stores
365 stores
92 stores
77 stores
74 stores
71 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1348876 | 99.00% |
| Custom | 6353 | 0.47% |
| WooCommerce | 3093 | 0.23% |
| EasyStore | 2148 | 0.16% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 1164 | 0.09% |
| OpenCart | 365 | 0.03% |
| Magento | 92 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 77 | 0.01% |
| UpsellPlus, Shopify | 74 | 0.01% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 71 | 0.01% |
| BinderPOS, Shopify | 57 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 47 | 0.00% |
| BigCommerce, Shopify | 35 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 34 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, Magento | 29 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 99.1% share of all VISA e-commerce stores (1,667,036) , with Custom at 0.4% and WooCommerce at 0.2% (November 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)
1,667,036 stores
6,353 stores
3,822 stores
2,256 stores
1,424 stores
447 stores
106 stores
87 stores
76 stores
76 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1667036 | 99.12% |
| Custom | 6353 | 0.38% |
| WooCommerce | 3822 | 0.23% |
| EasyStore | 2256 | 0.13% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 1424 | 0.08% |
| OpenCart | 447 | 0.03% |
| Magento | 106 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 87 | 0.01% |
| UpsellPlus, Shopify | 76 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 76 | 0.00% |
| BinderPOS, Shopify | 62 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 48 | 0.00% |
| BigCommerce, Shopify | 39 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 44 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, Magento | 34 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 32.9% of all stores (351,892 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.1%) and Jewelry & Watches (8.3%) .
Top 10 Categories
351,892 stores
182,700 stores
88,817 stores
80,600 stores
55,677 stores
48,896 stores
42,820 stores
39,964 stores
34,414 stores
34,302 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 351892 | 32.94% |
| Health & Beauty | 182700 | 17.10% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 88817 | 8.31% |
| Food & Beverages | 80600 | 7.54% |
| Home & Garden | 55677 | 5.21% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 48896 | 4.58% |
| Electronics & Technology | 42820 | 4.01% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 39964 | 3.74% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 34414 | 3.22% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 34302 | 3.21% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 32525 | 3.04% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 24715 | 2.31% |
| Toys & Games | 21457 | 2.01% |
| Baby & Toddler | 17144 | 1.60% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 12408 | 1.16% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 20.9% among AI-verified physical stores (73,258 stores) , followed by UPS (18.7%) and DHL (17.2%) .
Base: 240,104 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (14.3% 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
73,258 stores
65,740 stores
60,269 stores
38,476 stores
22,490 stores
17,477 stores
16,351 stores
10,899 stores
9,685 stores
8,085 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 73258 | 20.86% |
| UPS | 65740 | 18.72% |
| DHL | 60269 | 17.16% |
| FedEx | 38476 | 10.96% |
| Royal Mail | 22490 | 6.40% |
| DPD | 17477 | 4.98% |
| Australia Post | 16351 | 4.66% |
| GLS | 10899 | 3.10% |
| Canada Post | 9685 | 2.76% |
| Colissimo | 8085 | 2.30% |
| PostNL | 6111 | 1.74% |
| Correios | 6069 | 1.73% |
| Hermes | 5741 | 1.63% |
| La Poste | 5325 | 1.52% |
| Mondial Relay | 5174 | 1.47% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 409,843 new stores were launched in VISA , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (40,497 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
40,497 stores launched
46,333 stores launched
49,783 stores launched
48,236 stores launched
38,110 stores launched
39,099 stores launched
32,964 stores launched
31,255 stores launched
26,198 stores launched
26,836 stores launched
20,064 stores launched
10,468 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 40497 | 9.88% |
| 2025-09 | 46333 | 11.31% |
| 2025-08 | 49783 | 12.15% |
| 2025-07 | 48236 | 11.77% |
| 2025-06 | 38110 | 9.30% |
| 2025-05 | 39099 | 9.54% |
| 2025-04 | 32964 | 8.04% |
| 2025-03 | 31255 | 7.63% |
| 2025-02 | 26198 | 6.39% |
| 2025-01 | 26836 | 6.55% |
| 2024-12 | 20064 | 4.90% |
| 2024-11 | 10468 | 2.55% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,352,616 active stores in VISA are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (380,319 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
380,319 active stores
196,650 active stores
135,703 active stores
100,398 active stores
103,711 active stores
95,637 active stores
53,711 active stores
52,173 active stores
37,444 active stores
20,908 active stores
18,577 active stores
19,963 active stores
26,571 active stores
13,564 active stores
16,445 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 380319 | 28.12% |
| 2024 | 196650 | 14.54% |
| 2023 | 135703 | 10.03% |
| 2022 | 100398 | 7.42% |
| 2021 | 103711 | 7.67% |
| 2020 | 95637 | 7.07% |
| 2019 | 53711 | 3.97% |
| 2018 | 52173 | 3.86% |
| 2017 | 37444 | 2.77% |
| 2016 | 20908 | 1.55% |
| 2015 | 18577 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 19963 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 26571 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 13564 | 1.00% |
| 2011 | 16445 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 11272 | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 9657 | 0.71% |
| 2008 | 8033 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 7222 | 0.53% |
| 2006 | 5318 | 0.39% |
| 2005 | 4930 | 0.36% |
| 2004 | 7382 | 0.55% |
| 2003 | 5278 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 4575 | 0.34% |
| 2001 | 5636 | 0.42% |
| 2000 | 3843 | 0.28% |
| 1999 | 3243 | 0.24% |
| 1998 | 2210 | 0.16% |
| 1997 | 1182 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 859 | 0.06% |
| 1995 | 202 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 47.7% (597,098 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.7%) and Australia (6.4%) .
Base: 1,251,229 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
597,098 AI-verified stores
133,436 AI-verified stores
80,409 AI-verified stores
74,534 AI-verified stores
62,280 AI-verified stores
55,737 AI-verified stores
36,303 AI-verified stores
34,389 AI-verified stores
30,054 AI-verified stores
22,269 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 597098 | 47.72% |
| United Kingdom | 133436 | 10.66% |
| Australia | 80409 | 6.43% |
| Canada | 74534 | 5.96% |
| France | 62280 | 4.98% |
| Germany | 55737 | 4.45% |
| Netherlands | 36303 | 2.90% |
| Italy | 34389 | 2.75% |
| Spain | 30054 | 2.40% |
| Japan | 22269 | 1.78% |
| Hong Kong | 17067 | 1.36% |
| Brazil | 14737 | 1.18% |
| Sweden | 14729 | 1.18% |
| New Zealand | 14358 | 1.15% |
| India | 13648 | 1.09% |
| Mexico | 13531 | 1.08% |
| Switzerland | 10993 | 0.88% |
| Belgium | 9728 | 0.78% |
| Denmark | 8308 | 0.66% |
| Poland | 7621 | 0.61% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.7m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 720.1k | 42.79% |
| Phones | 154.6k | 9.19% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.7m | 99.99% |
| Couriers | 240.1k | 14.27% |
| Payment Providers | 232.1k | 13.79% |
| Categories | 1.2m | 69.35% |
| Social Media | 1.0m | 59.97% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 34.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (782,454 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.2%) and TikTok (13.3%) .
Base: 1,009,298 stores with any detectable social profile (60.0% 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
782,454 stores
588,553 stores
299,289 stores
198,687 stores
158,185 stores
113,672 stores
57,073 stores
30,483 stores
13,841 stores
4,374 stores
Visual Distribution