Buy me a coffee Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 300 verified e-commerce stores using Buy me a coffee. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 2.1k domains. 300 verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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300 verified active stores out of 2.1k detected · 14.6% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 52.3% of stores with physical delivery (157 stores) , followed by Shopify (16.0%) and Squarespace Commerce (11.3%) .
Base: 300 active verified stores, including those without a detected platform. Rankings show leading platform combinations; displayed percentages need not sum to 100%. 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)
157 stores
48 stores
34 stores
27 stores
16 stores
5 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
157 stores
48 stores
34 stores
27 stores
16 stores
5 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 157 | 52.33% |
| Shopify | 48 | 16.00% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 34 | 11.33% |
| Custom | 27 | 9.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 16 | 5.33% |
| Big Cartel | 5 | 1.67% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 3 | 1.00% |
| Shoptet | 2 | 0.67% |
| FreshStore | 2 | 0.67% |
| HikaShop | 1 | 0.33% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 59.0% share of detected Buy me a coffee e-commerce signals (1,209) , with Shopify at 2.8% and Squarespace Commerce at 18.7% (June 2026) .
Base: 2,050 domains in this report's signal population, including domains without a detected platform. This is not a store count: it can include redirects and non-transactional sites. Displayed percentages need not sum to 100%.
Top 10 Platforms (All Signals)
1,209 websites
57 websites
383 websites
27 websites
275 websites
5 websites
12 websites
2 websites
3 websites
2 websites
Visual Distribution
1,209 websites
57 websites
383 websites
27 websites
275 websites
5 websites
12 websites
2 websites
3 websites
2 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1209 | 58.98% |
| Shopify | 57 | 2.78% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 383 | 18.68% |
| Custom | 27 | 1.32% |
| Wix eCommerce | 275 | 13.41% |
| Big Cartel | 5 | 0.24% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 12 | 0.59% |
| Shoptet | 2 | 0.10% |
| FreshStore | 3 | 0.15% |
| HikaShop | 2 | 0.10% |
Categories Distribution
Arts & Entertainment stores with 24.7% of all stores (74 stores) , followed by Toys & Games (10.0%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (10.0%) .
Base: 300 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
74 stores
30 stores
30 stores
25 stores
19 stores
18 stores
15 stores
14 stores
7 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
74 stores
30 stores
30 stores
25 stores
19 stores
18 stores
15 stores
14 stores
7 stores
7 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 74 | 24.67% |
| Toys & Games | 30 | 10.00% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 30 | 10.00% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 25 | 8.33% |
| Health & Beauty | 19 | 6.33% |
| Books & Media | 18 | 6.00% |
| Food & Beverages | 15 | 5.00% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 14 | 4.67% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7 | 2.33% |
| Home & Garden | 7 | 2.33% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 38.3% of displayed detection occurrences (46 occurrences) , followed by Stripe Connect (19.2%) and Apple Pay (8.3%) .
Base: 120 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
46 occurrences
23 occurrences
10 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
7 occurrences
7 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
Visual Distribution
46 occurrences
23 occurrences
10 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
7 occurrences
7 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 46 | 38.33% |
| Stripe Connect | 23 | 19.17% |
| Apple Pay | 10 | 8.33% |
| American Express | 8 | 6.67% |
| Google Pay | 8 | 6.67% |
| MasterCard | 7 | 5.83% |
| Klarna | 7 | 5.83% |
| AfterPay | 5 | 4.17% |
| Bolt | 3 | 2.50% |
| BitCoin | 3 | 2.50% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS accounts for 28.2% of displayed detection occurrences (20 occurrences) , followed by Royal Mail (16.9%) and UPS (11.3%) .
Base: 71 carrier detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
20 occurrences
12 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
7 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
Visual Distribution
20 occurrences
12 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
7 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 20 | 28.17% |
| Royal Mail | 12 | 16.90% |
| UPS | 8 | 11.27% |
| DHL | 8 | 11.27% |
| FedEx | 7 | 9.86% |
| DPD | 5 | 7.04% |
| Canada Post | 3 | 4.23% |
| Australia Post | 3 | 4.23% |
| Hermes | 3 | 4.23% |
| Speedy | 2 | 2.82% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 31 new stores were launched in Buy me a coffee , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (2 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
2 stores launched
1 stores launched
3 stores launched
5 stores launched
1 stores launched
4 stores launched
4 stores launched
6 stores launched
5 stores launched
Monthly Trend
6.5% of last 12 months
3.2% of last 12 months
9.7% of last 12 months
16.1% of last 12 months
3.2% of last 12 months
12.9% of last 12 months
12.9% of last 12 months
19.4% of last 12 months
16.1% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 | 6.45% |
| 2026-02 | 1 | 3.23% |
| 2026-01 | 3 | 9.68% |
| 2025-12 | 5 | 16.13% |
| 2025-11 | 1 | 3.23% |
| 2025-10 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 2025-09 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 2025-08 | 6 | 19.35% |
| 2025-07 | 5 | 16.13% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 297 active stores in Buy me a coffee are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (6 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
6 active stores
41 active stores
26 active stores
30 active stores
34 active stores
38 active stores
25 active stores
16 active stores
16 active stores
13 active stores
8 active stores
7 active stores
8 active stores
3 active stores
7 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
2.0% of tracked active stores
13.8% of tracked active stores
8.8% of tracked active stores
10.1% of tracked active stores
11.4% of tracked active stores
12.8% of tracked active stores
8.4% of tracked active stores
5.4% of tracked active stores
5.4% of tracked active stores
4.4% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2.02% |
| 2025 | 41 | 13.80% |
| 2024 | 26 | 8.75% |
| 2023 | 30 | 10.10% |
| 2022 | 34 | 11.45% |
| 2021 | 38 | 12.79% |
| 2020 | 25 | 8.42% |
| 2019 | 16 | 5.39% |
| 2018 | 16 | 5.39% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4.38% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2.69% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2.36% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2.69% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2.36% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 33.0% (99 active verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (14.0%) and Germany (6.0%) .
Base: 300 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
99 active verified stores
42 active verified stores
18 active verified stores
17 active verified stores
11 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
6 active verified stores
5 active verified stores
4 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
99 active verified stores
42 active verified stores
18 active verified stores
17 active verified stores
11 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
6 active verified stores
5 active verified stores
4 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 99 | 33.00% |
| United Kingdom | 42 | 14.00% |
| Germany | 18 | 6.00% |
| Canada | 17 | 5.67% |
| Australia | 11 | 3.67% |
| South Africa | 8 | 2.67% |
| France | 8 | 2.67% |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 2.00% |
| Poland | 5 | 1.67% |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1.33% |
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.
Squarespace Commerce - Toys & Games
Custom
Custom
WooCommerce
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
Coverage among all domains with this detected signal, including non-active profiles; not just active stores.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 951 | 46.39% |
| Phones | 283 | 13.80% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2k | 98.49% |
| Couriers | 160 | 7.80% |
| Payment Providers | 367 | 17.90% |
| Categories | 340 | 16.59% |
| Social Media | 1.8k | 86.34% |
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
- Periodic index updates
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Direct support from the founder
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the Buy me a coffee e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 300 verified e-commerce stores on Buy me a coffee - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Buy me a coffee e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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
- Index updates; historical datasets by agreement
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 Buy me a coffee e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 300 verified Buy me a coffee e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, 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 accounts for 27.5% of displayed detection occurrences (219 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (23.2%) and YouTube (16.9%) .
Base: 797 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
219 occurrences
185 occurrences
135 occurrences
63 occurrences
56 occurrences
53 occurrences
38 occurrences
28 occurrences
14 occurrences
6 occurrences
Visual Distribution
219 occurrences
185 occurrences
135 occurrences
63 occurrences
56 occurrences
53 occurrences
38 occurrences
28 occurrences
14 occurrences
6 occurrences