Ahoy Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 2.7k verified e-commerce stores using Ahoy. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 3.2k domains. 2.7k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
2.7k verified active stores out of 3.2k detected · 84.4% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 82.1% of stores with physical delivery (2,216 stores) , followed by Ink Store (11.5%) and Shopstar (6.2%) .
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)
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 2216 | 82.10% |
| Ink Store | 310 | 11.49% |
| Shopstar | 168 | 6.22% |
| Ymcart | 1 | 0.04% |
| Easol | 1 | 0.04% |
| WooCommerce | 1 | 0.04% |
| W2Solution w2Commerce | 1 | 0.04% |
| Shopify | 1 | 0.04% |
| Cafe24 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bagy | 0 | 0.00% |
| CTFO (Changing The Future Outcome) Affiliate Platform | 0 | 0.00% |
| Simplia | 0 | 0.00% |
| Shopware | 0 | 0.00% |
| Shoplazza | 0 | 0.00% |
| Nexaseller E-commerce Platform | 0 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 70.7% share of all Ahoy e-commerce stores (2,216) , with Ink Store at 9.9% and Shopstar at 7.6% (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)
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 2216 | 70.71% |
| Ink Store | 310 | 9.89% |
| Shopstar | 237 | 7.56% |
| Ymcart | 1 | 0.03% |
| Easol | 353 | 11.26% |
| WooCommerce | 3 | 0.10% |
| W2Solution w2Commerce | 1 | 0.03% |
| Shopify | 4 | 0.13% |
| Cafe24 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Bagy | 2 | 0.06% |
| CTFO (Changing The Future Outcome) Affiliate Platform | 1 | 0.03% |
| Simplia | 1 | 0.03% |
| Shopware | 1 | 0.03% |
| Shoplazza | 1 | 0.03% |
| Nexaseller E-commerce Platform | 1 | 0.03% |
Categories Distribution
Arts & Entertainment leads with 37.9% of all stores (872 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.5%) and Clothing & Accessories (14.2%) .
Base: 2,303 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
872 stores
425 stores
326 stores
274 stores
76 stores
67 stores
56 stores
52 stores
46 stores
34 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 872 | 37.86% |
| Health & Beauty | 425 | 18.45% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 326 | 14.16% |
| Food & Beverages | 274 | 11.90% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 76 | 3.30% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 67 | 2.91% |
| Toys & Games | 56 | 2.43% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 52 | 2.26% |
| Home & Garden | 46 | 2.00% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 34 | 1.48% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 27 | 1.17% |
| Electronics & Technology | 20 | 0.87% |
| Books & Media | 11 | 0.48% |
| Tools & Hardware | 9 | 0.39% |
| Baby & Toddler | 8 | 0.35% |
Payment Providers Distribution
JCB leads with 22.4% among AI-verified physical stores (390 stores) , followed by VISA (21.8%) and American Express (15.7%) .
Base: 859 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (26.9% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
390 stores
379 stores
274 stores
254 stores
178 stores
73 stores
72 stores
59 stores
15 stores
11 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| JCB | 390 | 22.41% |
| VISA | 379 | 21.78% |
| American Express | 274 | 15.75% |
| Amazon Pay | 254 | 14.60% |
| MasterCard | 178 | 10.23% |
| Stripe Connect | 73 | 4.20% |
| PayPal | 72 | 4.14% |
| Apple Pay | 59 | 3.39% |
| Google Pay | 15 | 0.86% |
| Affirm | 11 | 0.63% |
| Mercado Pago | 9 | 0.52% |
| Bolt | 9 | 0.52% |
| Klarna | 8 | 0.46% |
| DinersClub | 5 | 0.29% |
| Mollie | 4 | 0.23% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 62.7% among AI-verified physical stores (832 stores) , followed by FedEx (27.4%) and UPS (3.4%) .
Base: 971 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (30.4% 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
832 stores
363 stores
45 stores
17 stores
15 stores
14 stores
10 stores
7 stores
5 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 832 | 62.75% |
| FedEx | 363 | 27.38% |
| UPS | 45 | 3.39% |
| Pudo | 17 | 1.28% |
| DHL | 15 | 1.13% |
| Royal Mail | 14 | 1.06% |
| The Courier Guy | 10 | 0.75% |
| DPD | 7 | 0.53% |
| Hermes | 5 | 0.38% |
| Aramex | 4 | 0.30% |
| Fastway | 4 | 0.30% |
| Speedy | 3 | 0.23% |
| GLS | 3 | 0.23% |
| Estes | 2 | 0.15% |
| Correios | 2 | 0.15% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 462 new stores were launched in Ahoy , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (27 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
27 stores launched
32 stores launched
38 stores launched
54 stores launched
50 stores launched
53 stores launched
36 stores launched
34 stores launched
43 stores launched
42 stores launched
48 stores launched
5 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 27 | 5.84% |
| 2026-01 | 32 | 6.93% |
| 2025-12 | 38 | 8.23% |
| 2025-11 | 54 | 11.69% |
| 2025-10 | 50 | 10.82% |
| 2025-09 | 53 | 11.47% |
| 2025-08 | 36 | 7.79% |
| 2025-07 | 34 | 7.36% |
| 2025-06 | 43 | 9.31% |
| 2025-05 | 42 | 9.09% |
| 2025-04 | 48 | 10.39% |
| 2025-03 | 5 | 1.08% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,687 active stores in Ahoy are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (59 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
59 active stores
532 active stores
497 active stores
267 active stores
220 active stores
232 active stores
156 active stores
92 active stores
86 active stores
87 active stores
52 active stores
36 active stores
38 active stores
57 active stores
45 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 2.20% |
| 2025 | 532 | 19.80% |
| 2024 | 497 | 18.50% |
| 2023 | 267 | 9.94% |
| 2022 | 220 | 8.19% |
| 2021 | 232 | 8.63% |
| 2020 | 156 | 5.81% |
| 2019 | 92 | 3.42% |
| 2018 | 86 | 3.20% |
| 2017 | 87 | 3.24% |
| 2016 | 52 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 36 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 38 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 57 | 2.12% |
| 2012 | 45 | 1.67% |
| 2011 | 47 | 1.75% |
| 2010 | 31 | 1.15% |
| 2009 | 30 | 1.12% |
| 2008 | 19 | 0.71% |
| 2007 | 19 | 0.71% |
| 2006 | 9 | 0.33% |
| 2005 | 8 | 0.30% |
| 2004 | 12 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 4 | 0.15% |
| 2002 | 12 | 0.45% |
| 2001 | 13 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 10 | 0.37% |
| 1999 | 6 | 0.22% |
| 1998 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0.04% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 33.6% (785 AI-verified stores) , followed by Japan (32.4%) and Brazil (13.8%) .
Base: 2,334 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
785 AI-verified stores
756 AI-verified stores
322 AI-verified stores
164 AI-verified stores
106 AI-verified stores
70 AI-verified stores
34 AI-verified stores
16 AI-verified stores
14 AI-verified stores
13 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 785 | 33.63% |
| Japan | 756 | 32.39% |
| Brazil | 322 | 13.80% |
| South Africa | 164 | 7.03% |
| Kenya | 106 | 4.54% |
| United Kingdom | 70 | 3.00% |
| Canada | 34 | 1.46% |
| Venezuela | 16 | 0.69% |
| Germany | 14 | 0.60% |
| Australia | 13 | 0.56% |
| France | 9 | 0.39% |
| Switzerland | 7 | 0.30% |
| Italy | 6 | 0.26% |
| India | 5 | 0.21% |
| China | 5 | 0.21% |
| Russia | 5 | 0.21% |
| Ireland | 5 | 0.21% |
| Mexico | 5 | 0.21% |
| Andorra | 4 | 0.17% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0.13% |
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 - Food & Beverages
Custom - Food & Beverages
Custom - Health & Beauty
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopstar - Health & Beauty
Ink Store
Ink Store - Clothing & Accessories
Ink Store - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 3.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.3k | 40.90% |
| Phones | 297.0 | 9.29% |
| Ecommerce platform | 3.2k | 98.94% |
| Couriers | 971.0 | 30.36% |
| Payment Providers | 859.0 | 26.86% |
| Categories | 2.4k | 73.51% |
| Social Media | 2.6k | 81.43% |
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 Ahoy e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 2.7k verified e-commerce stores on Ahoy - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Ahoy 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 Ahoy e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.7k verified Ahoy 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 41.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,133 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.4%) and WhatsApp (6.3%) .
Base: 2,604 stores with any detectable social profile (81.4% 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
2,133 stores
1,529 stores
329 stores
313 stores
249 stores
225 stores
208 stores
140 stores
65 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution