VISA Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.7m e-commerce stores accepting VISA. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 99.3% of stores with physical delivery (1,658,628 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (0.2%) 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)
1,658,628 stores
3,483 stores
2,947 stores
2,251 stores
681 stores
652 stores
525 stores
102 stores
89 stores
53 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1658628 | 99.34% |
| WooCommerce | 3483 | 0.21% |
| Custom | 2947 | 0.18% |
| EasyStore | 2251 | 0.13% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 681 | 0.04% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 652 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 525 | 0.03% |
| Magento | 102 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 89 | 0.01% |
| EC-CUBE | 53 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 41 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 38 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, UpsellPlus | 34 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 34 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, BinderPOS | 32 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 99.3% share of all VISA e-commerce stores (1,686,895) , with WooCommerce at 0.2% and Custom at 0.2% (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)
1,686,895 stores
3,932 stores
2,947 stores
2,326 stores
685 stores
657 stores
530 stores
107 stores
93 stores
53 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1686895 | 99.32% |
| WooCommerce | 3932 | 0.23% |
| Custom | 2947 | 0.17% |
| EasyStore | 2326 | 0.14% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 685 | 0.04% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 657 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 530 | 0.03% |
| Magento | 107 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 93 | 0.01% |
| EC-CUBE | 53 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 41 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 46 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, UpsellPlus | 34 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 34 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, BinderPOS | 32 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 32.6% of all stores (376,205 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.2%) and Jewelry & Watches (7.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
376,205 stores
209,289 stores
91,459 stores
86,981 stores
57,973 stores
52,145 stores
49,118 stores
41,309 stores
36,589 stores
35,856 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 376205 | 32.63% |
| Health & Beauty | 209289 | 18.15% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 91459 | 7.93% |
| Food & Beverages | 86981 | 7.54% |
| Home & Garden | 57973 | 5.03% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 52145 | 4.52% |
| Electronics & Technology | 49118 | 4.26% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 41309 | 3.58% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 36589 | 3.17% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 35856 | 3.11% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 35407 | 3.07% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 24993 | 2.17% |
| Toys & Games | 23102 | 2.00% |
| Baby & Toddler | 17237 | 1.50% |
| Books & Media | 15217 | 1.32% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 20.3% among AI-verified physical stores (78,580 stores) , followed by UPS (18.7%) and DHL (17.7%) .
Base: 251,337 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (14.8% 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
78,580 stores
72,342 stores
68,445 stores
42,469 stores
24,170 stores
20,112 stores
17,342 stores
12,360 stores
10,061 stores
9,283 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 78580 | 20.31% |
| UPS | 72342 | 18.70% |
| DHL | 68445 | 17.69% |
| FedEx | 42469 | 10.98% |
| Royal Mail | 24170 | 6.25% |
| DPD | 20112 | 5.20% |
| Australia Post | 17342 | 4.48% |
| GLS | 12360 | 3.19% |
| Canada Post | 10061 | 2.60% |
| Colissimo | 9283 | 2.40% |
| Hermes | 6757 | 1.75% |
| PostNL | 6634 | 1.71% |
| Correios | 6399 | 1.65% |
| La Poste | 6047 | 1.56% |
| Mondial Relay | 5855 | 1.51% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 532,346 new stores were launched in VISA , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (37,161 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
37,161 stores launched
37,883 stores launched
45,535 stores launched
50,265 stores launched
53,808 stores launched
57,696 stores launched
45,973 stores launched
53,099 stores launched
47,904 stores launched
50,016 stores launched
37,775 stores launched
15,231 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 37161 | 6.98% |
| 2025-11 | 37883 | 7.12% |
| 2025-10 | 45535 | 8.55% |
| 2025-09 | 50265 | 9.44% |
| 2025-08 | 53808 | 10.11% |
| 2025-07 | 57696 | 10.84% |
| 2025-06 | 45973 | 8.64% |
| 2025-05 | 53099 | 9.97% |
| 2025-04 | 47904 | 9.00% |
| 2025-03 | 50016 | 9.40% |
| 2025-02 | 37775 | 7.10% |
| 2025-01 | 15231 | 2.86% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,657,271 active stores in VISA are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (206 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
206 active stores
550,236 active stores
228,106 active stores
155,907 active stores
114,825 active stores
117,169 active stores
107,106 active stores
60,883 active stores
59,150 active stores
42,471 active stores
23,164 active stores
20,588 active stores
22,440 active stores
30,127 active stores
15,202 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 206 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 550236 | 33.20% |
| 2024 | 228106 | 13.76% |
| 2023 | 155907 | 9.41% |
| 2022 | 114825 | 6.93% |
| 2021 | 117169 | 7.07% |
| 2020 | 107106 | 6.46% |
| 2019 | 60883 | 3.67% |
| 2018 | 59150 | 3.57% |
| 2017 | 42471 | 2.56% |
| 2016 | 23164 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 20588 | 1.24% |
| 2014 | 22440 | 1.35% |
| 2013 | 30127 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 15202 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 18575 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 12731 | 0.77% |
| 2009 | 10920 | 0.66% |
| 2008 | 8995 | 0.54% |
| 2007 | 8171 | 0.49% |
| 2006 | 6039 | 0.36% |
| 2005 | 5548 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 8405 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 5989 | 0.36% |
| 2002 | 5145 | 0.31% |
| 2001 | 6351 | 0.38% |
| 2000 | 4301 | 0.26% |
| 1999 | 3647 | 0.22% |
| 1998 | 2413 | 0.15% |
| 1997 | 1292 | 0.08% |
| 1996 | 955 | 0.06% |
| 1995 | 214 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 46.6% (706,105 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.6%) and Australia (6.2%) .
Base: 1,514,407 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
706,105 AI-verified stores
161,128 AI-verified stores
93,446 AI-verified stores
88,135 AI-verified stores
80,247 AI-verified stores
79,994 AI-verified stores
43,270 AI-verified stores
41,635 AI-verified stores
37,605 AI-verified stores
24,816 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 706105 | 46.63% |
| United Kingdom | 161128 | 10.64% |
| Australia | 93446 | 6.17% |
| Canada | 88135 | 5.82% |
| Germany | 80247 | 5.30% |
| France | 79994 | 5.28% |
| Netherlands | 43270 | 2.86% |
| Italy | 41635 | 2.75% |
| Spain | 37605 | 2.48% |
| Japan | 24816 | 1.64% |
| Hong Kong | 21089 | 1.39% |
| Brazil | 21013 | 1.39% |
| Sweden | 18577 | 1.23% |
| India | 17142 | 1.13% |
| New Zealand | 16492 | 1.09% |
| Mexico | 15863 | 1.05% |
| Switzerland | 14792 | 0.98% |
| Belgium | 11865 | 0.78% |
| Poland | 11309 | 0.75% |
| Denmark | 9884 | 0.65% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.7m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 758.7k | 44.65% |
| Phones | 152.7k | 8.99% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.7m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 251.3k | 14.79% |
| Payment Providers | 244.0k | 14.36% |
| Categories | 1.2m | 70.44% |
| Social Media | 1.0m | 59.45% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 35.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (908,948 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.4%) and TikTok (13.7%) .
Base: 1,010,050 stores with any detectable social profile (59.5% 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
908,948 stores
677,780 stores
351,258 stores
235,282 stores
162,191 stores
131,684 stores
40,116 stores
39,834 stores
16,675 stores
5,200 stores
Visual Distribution