Azure Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 14.3k e-commerce stores using Azure. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 89.5% of stores with physical delivery (12,728 stores) , followed by nopCommerce (6.5%) and WooCommerce (1.3%) .
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)
12,728 stores
922 stores
185 stores
82 stores
70 stores
65 stores
36 stores
34 stores
17 stores
17 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 12728 | 89.54% |
| nopCommerce | 922 | 6.49% |
| WooCommerce | 185 | 1.30% |
| Magento | 82 | 0.58% |
| Optimizely Commerce | 70 | 0.49% |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce | 65 | 0.46% |
| SAP Commerce Cloud | 36 | 0.25% |
| Oracle Commerce | 34 | 0.24% |
| Oxatis | 17 | 0.12% |
| Shopify | 17 | 0.12% |
| Voracio | 14 | 0.10% |
| BigCommerce | 13 | 0.09% |
| TradePending | 13 | 0.09% |
| HCL Commerce | 11 | 0.08% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 8 | 0.06% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 83.7% share of all Azure e-commerce stores (12,728) , with nopCommerce at 8.0% and WooCommerce at 4.1% (December 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)
12,728 stores
1,214 stores
617 stores
106 stores
187 stores
112 stores
72 stores
34 stores
32 stores
30 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 12728 | 83.71% |
| nopCommerce | 1214 | 7.98% |
| WooCommerce | 617 | 4.06% |
| Magento | 106 | 0.70% |
| Optimizely Commerce | 187 | 1.23% |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce | 112 | 0.74% |
| SAP Commerce Cloud | 72 | 0.47% |
| Oracle Commerce | 34 | 0.22% |
| Oxatis | 32 | 0.21% |
| Shopify | 30 | 0.20% |
| Voracio | 15 | 0.10% |
| BigCommerce | 15 | 0.10% |
| TradePending | 14 | 0.09% |
| HCL Commerce | 15 | 0.10% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 13 | 0.09% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 20.6% of all stores (2,140 stores) , followed by Vehicles & Parts (14.7%) and Business & Industrial (11.1%) .
Top 10 Categories
2,140 stores
1,526 stores
1,155 stores
1,155 stores
965 stores
774 stores
522 stores
475 stores
349 stores
333 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 2140 | 20.56% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1526 | 14.66% |
| Business & Industrial | 1155 | 11.10% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1155 | 11.10% |
| Food & Beverages | 965 | 9.27% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 774 | 7.44% |
| Tools & Hardware | 522 | 5.02% |
| Home & Garden | 475 | 4.56% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 349 | 3.35% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 333 | 3.20% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 292 | 2.81% |
| Office Supplies | 210 | 2.02% |
| Books & Media | 183 | 1.76% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 174 | 1.67% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 155 | 1.49% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Stripe Connect leads with 24.7% among AI-verified physical stores (930 stores) , followed by PayPal (14.2%) and MasterCard (11.3%) .
Base: 3,306 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (20.6% 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
930 stores
535 stores
424 stores
409 stores
286 stores
253 stores
249 stores
194 stores
128 stores
103 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe Connect | 930 | 24.74% |
| PayPal | 535 | 14.23% |
| MasterCard | 424 | 11.28% |
| American Express | 409 | 10.88% |
| Intuit | 286 | 7.61% |
| VISA | 253 | 6.73% |
| Bolt | 249 | 6.62% |
| Klarna | 194 | 5.16% |
| JCB | 128 | 3.41% |
| Apple Pay | 103 | 2.74% |
| Google Pay | 76 | 2.02% |
| Paddle | 61 | 1.62% |
| AliPay | 54 | 1.44% |
| Swish | 29 | 0.77% |
| Amazon Pay | 28 | 0.74% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 36.2% among AI-verified physical stores (1,135 stores) , followed by FedEx (16.9%) and USPS (12.8%) .
Base: 2,416 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (15.0% 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
1,135 stores
529 stores
401 stores
338 stores
179 stores
107 stores
83 stores
74 stores
51 stores
51 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 1135 | 36.19% |
| FedEx | 529 | 16.87% |
| USPS | 401 | 12.79% |
| DHL | 338 | 10.78% |
| TNT | 179 | 5.71% |
| DPD | 107 | 3.41% |
| Royal Mail | 83 | 2.65% |
| GLS | 74 | 2.36% |
| Australia Post | 51 | 1.63% |
| Estes | 51 | 1.63% |
| PostNord | 50 | 1.59% |
| Speedy | 40 | 1.28% |
| Correios | 39 | 1.24% |
| Canada Post | 34 | 1.08% |
| Schenker | 25 | 0.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,855 new stores were launched in Azure , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (132 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
132 stores launched
55 stores launched
174 stores launched
117 stores launched
473 stores launched
388 stores launched
218 stores launched
358 stores launched
401 stores launched
177 stores launched
237 stores launched
125 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 132 | 4.62% |
| 2025-10 | 55 | 1.93% |
| 2025-09 | 174 | 6.09% |
| 2025-08 | 117 | 4.10% |
| 2025-07 | 473 | 16.57% |
| 2025-06 | 388 | 13.59% |
| 2025-05 | 218 | 7.64% |
| 2025-04 | 358 | 12.54% |
| 2025-03 | 401 | 14.05% |
| 2025-02 | 177 | 6.20% |
| 2025-01 | 237 | 8.30% |
| 2024-12 | 125 | 4.38% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 14,116 active stores in Azure are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (2,730 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
2,730 active stores
2,224 active stores
1,218 active stores
676 active stores
678 active stores
740 active stores
382 active stores
440 active stores
399 active stores
243 active stores
213 active stores
227 active stores
262 active stores
208 active stores
211 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2730 | 19.34% |
| 2024 | 2224 | 15.76% |
| 2023 | 1218 | 8.63% |
| 2022 | 676 | 4.79% |
| 2021 | 678 | 4.80% |
| 2020 | 740 | 5.24% |
| 2019 | 382 | 2.71% |
| 2018 | 440 | 3.12% |
| 2017 | 399 | 2.83% |
| 2016 | 243 | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 213 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 227 | 1.61% |
| 2013 | 262 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 208 | 1.47% |
| 2011 | 211 | 1.49% |
| 2010 | 249 | 1.76% |
| 2009 | 229 | 1.62% |
| 2008 | 240 | 1.70% |
| 2007 | 216 | 1.53% |
| 2006 | 190 | 1.35% |
| 2005 | 190 | 1.35% |
| 2004 | 215 | 1.52% |
| 2003 | 210 | 1.49% |
| 2002 | 226 | 1.60% |
| 2001 | 311 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | 290 | 2.05% |
| 1999 | 242 | 1.71% |
| 1998 | 188 | 1.33% |
| 1997 | 112 | 0.79% |
| 1996 | 120 | 0.85% |
| 1995 | 37 | 0.26% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 40.5% (3,028 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.4%) and Sweden (7.4%) .
Base: 7,468 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
3,028 AI-verified stores
780 AI-verified stores
554 AI-verified stores
415 AI-verified stores
294 AI-verified stores
226 AI-verified stores
202 AI-verified stores
188 AI-verified stores
179 AI-verified stores
172 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3028 | 40.55% |
| United Kingdom | 780 | 10.44% |
| Sweden | 554 | 7.42% |
| Australia | 415 | 5.56% |
| Canada | 294 | 3.94% |
| Netherlands | 226 | 3.03% |
| Italy | 202 | 2.70% |
| Norway | 188 | 2.52% |
| Poland | 179 | 2.40% |
| China | 172 | 2.30% |
| Japan | 170 | 2.28% |
| Belgium | 163 | 2.18% |
| Brazil | 160 | 2.14% |
| Spain | 155 | 2.08% |
| Turkey | 142 | 1.90% |
| Azerbaijan | 135 | 1.81% |
| Armenia | 129 | 1.73% |
| Germany | 129 | 1.73% |
| Vietnam | 124 | 1.66% |
| Lithuania | 123 | 1.65% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Azure's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom
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Custom
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Custom
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 16.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 7.3k | 45.64% |
| Phones | 3.1k | 19.48% |
| Ecommerce platform | 15.5k | 96.22% |
| Couriers | 2.4k | 15.04% |
| Payment Providers | 3.3k | 20.58% |
| Categories | 11.7k | 72.88% |
| Social Media | 11.6k | 71.90% |
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Use Cases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Azure E-commerce Database?
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Our database covers over 14.3k Azure physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
- How fresh is your data and how often is it updated?
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We update our database quarterly, using web crawling, AI analysis, and manual verification. This ensures you always receive the most accurate, relevant, and actionable data.
- Can I get a free sample before purchasing?
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Absolutely! Contact us to request a free sample dataset customized to your needs. We're happy to provide demos and answer any questions.
- Can I buy only selected segments of data?
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Yes, you can purchase targeted segments tailored specifically to your business needs—by industry, platform, store size, and more. Contact us for details.
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 26.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (7,822 stores) , followed by Instagram (18.8%) and YouTube (15.5%) .
Base: 11,550 stores with any detectable social profile (71.9% 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
7,822 stores
5,628 stores
4,658 stores
3,435 stores
3,345 stores
2,427 stores
1,019 stores
956 stores
633 stores
61 stores
Visual Distribution