Image Placeholders Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 5.4k verified e-commerce stores using Image Placeholders. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 11.6k domains. 5.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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5.4k verified active stores out of 11.6k detected · 46.4% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 97.5% of stores with physical delivery (5,235 stores) , followed by Custom (2.1%) and Welcart (0.1%) .
Base: 5,367 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)
5,235 stores
114 stores
6 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
5,235 stores
114 stores
6 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 5235 | 97.54% |
| Custom | 114 | 2.12% |
| Welcart | 6 | 0.11% |
| Shopify | 2 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, WooCommerce | 2 | 0.04% |
| WooCommerce, Shopify | 1 | 0.02% |
| WooCommerce, Ideasoft | 1 | 0.02% |
| WooCommerce, Store.link E-commerce Platform | 1 | 0.02% |
| Haravan, WooCommerce | 1 | 0.02% |
| WooCommerce, VTEX | 1 | 0.02% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 97.7% share of detected Image Placeholders e-commerce signals (11,302) , with Custom at 1.0% and Welcart at 0.1% (June 2026) .
Base: 11,564 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)
11,302 websites
114 websites
8 websites
8 websites
2 websites
3 websites
1 websites
1 websites
1 websites
1 websites
Visual Distribution
11,302 websites
114 websites
8 websites
8 websites
2 websites
3 websites
1 websites
1 websites
1 websites
1 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 11302 | 97.73% |
| Custom | 114 | 0.99% |
| Welcart | 8 | 0.07% |
| Shopify | 8 | 0.07% |
| Shopify, WooCommerce | 2 | 0.02% |
| WooCommerce, Shopify | 3 | 0.03% |
| WooCommerce, Ideasoft | 1 | 0.01% |
| WooCommerce, Store.link E-commerce Platform | 1 | 0.01% |
| Haravan, WooCommerce | 1 | 0.01% |
| WooCommerce, VTEX | 1 | 0.01% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 13.8% of all stores (743 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (11.3%) and Food & Beverages (10.8%) .
Base: 5,367 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
743 stores
608 stores
578 stores
331 stores
318 stores
316 stores
294 stores
272 stores
252 stores
236 stores
Visual Distribution
743 stores
608 stores
578 stores
331 stores
318 stores
316 stores
294 stores
272 stores
252 stores
236 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 743 | 13.84% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 608 | 11.33% |
| Food & Beverages | 578 | 10.77% |
| Home & Garden | 331 | 6.17% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 318 | 5.93% |
| Electronics & Technology | 316 | 5.89% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 294 | 5.48% |
| Business & Industrial | 272 | 5.07% |
| Tools & Hardware | 252 | 4.70% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 236 | 4.40% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 28.2% of displayed detection occurrences (726 occurrences) , followed by Stripe Connect (16.8%) and MasterCard (15.1%) .
Base: 2,570 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
726 occurrences
431 occurrences
389 occurrences
256 occurrences
209 occurrences
180 occurrences
177 occurrences
85 occurrences
65 occurrences
52 occurrences
Visual Distribution
726 occurrences
431 occurrences
389 occurrences
256 occurrences
209 occurrences
180 occurrences
177 occurrences
85 occurrences
65 occurrences
52 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 726 | 28.25% |
| Stripe Connect | 431 | 16.77% |
| MasterCard | 389 | 15.14% |
| American Express | 256 | 9.96% |
| Apple Pay | 209 | 8.13% |
| Klarna | 180 | 7.00% |
| Google Pay | 177 | 6.89% |
| VISA | 85 | 3.31% |
| Bolt | 65 | 2.53% |
| Bancontact | 52 | 2.02% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL accounts for 21.7% of displayed detection occurrences (284 occurrences) , followed by UPS (18.9%) and USPS (11.5%) .
Base: 1,308 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
Visual Distribution
284 occurrences
247 occurrences
150 occurrences
145 occurrences
142 occurrences
85 occurrences
72 occurrences
65 occurrences
63 occurrences
55 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 284 | 21.71% |
| UPS | 247 | 18.88% |
| USPS | 150 | 11.47% |
| FedEx | 145 | 11.09% |
| DPD | 142 | 10.86% |
| GLS | 85 | 6.50% |
| Royal Mail | 72 | 5.50% |
| PostNL | 65 | 4.97% |
| Estes | 63 | 4.82% |
| Colissimo | 55 | 4.20% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 643 new stores were launched in Image Placeholders , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (34 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
34 stores launched
42 stores launched
33 stores launched
41 stores launched
42 stores launched
46 stores launched
45 stores launched
63 stores launched
74 stores launched
96 stores launched
90 stores launched
37 stores launched
Monthly Trend
5.3% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
5.1% of last 12 months
6.4% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
7.2% of last 12 months
7.0% of last 12 months
9.8% of last 12 months
11.5% of last 12 months
14.9% of last 12 months
14.0% of last 12 months
5.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 | 5.29% |
| 2026-04 | 42 | 6.53% |
| 2026-03 | 33 | 5.13% |
| 2026-02 | 41 | 6.38% |
| 2026-01 | 42 | 6.53% |
| 2025-12 | 46 | 7.15% |
| 2025-11 | 45 | 7.00% |
| 2025-10 | 63 | 9.80% |
| 2025-09 | 74 | 11.51% |
| 2025-08 | 96 | 14.93% |
| 2025-07 | 90 | 14.00% |
| 2025-06 | 37 | 5.75% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 5,362 active stores in Image Placeholders are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (192 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
192 active stores
885 active stores
817 active stores
471 active stores
402 active stores
347 active stores
330 active stores
263 active stores
247 active stores
191 active stores
132 active stores
111 active stores
120 active stores
144 active stores
82 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
3.6% of tracked active stores
16.5% of tracked active stores
15.2% of tracked active stores
8.8% of tracked active stores
7.5% of tracked active stores
6.5% of tracked active stores
6.2% of tracked active stores
4.9% of tracked active stores
4.6% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 192 | 3.58% |
| 2025 | 885 | 16.51% |
| 2024 | 817 | 15.24% |
| 2023 | 471 | 8.78% |
| 2022 | 402 | 7.50% |
| 2021 | 347 | 6.47% |
| 2020 | 330 | 6.15% |
| 2019 | 263 | 4.90% |
| 2018 | 247 | 4.61% |
| 2017 | 191 | 3.56% |
| 2016 | 132 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 111 | 2.07% |
| 2014 | 120 | 2.24% |
| 2013 | 144 | 2.69% |
| 2012 | 82 | 1.53% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 11.9% (639 active verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (5.6%) and India (5.0%) .
Base: 5,367 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
639 active verified stores
300 active verified stores
268 active verified stores
248 active verified stores
219 active verified stores
195 active verified stores
182 active verified stores
181 active verified stores
175 active verified stores
151 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
639 active verified stores
300 active verified stores
268 active verified stores
248 active verified stores
219 active verified stores
195 active verified stores
182 active verified stores
181 active verified stores
175 active verified stores
151 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 639 | 11.91% |
| United Kingdom | 300 | 5.59% |
| India | 268 | 4.99% |
| France | 248 | 4.62% |
| Netherlands | 219 | 4.08% |
| Brazil | 195 | 3.63% |
| Poland | 182 | 3.39% |
| Spain | 181 | 3.37% |
| Germany | 175 | 3.26% |
| Turkey | 151 | 2.81% |
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.
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Custom
WooCommerce - Furniture & Home Decor
WooCommerce - Furniture & Home Decor
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Custom - Business & Industrial
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 | 11.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 6.8k | 58.47% |
| Phones | 5.7k | 49.19% |
| Ecommerce platform | 11.5k | 99.33% |
| Couriers | 1.7k | 15.01% |
| Payment Providers | 2.4k | 21.13% |
| Categories | 5.4k | 46.58% |
| Social Media | 9k | 78.07% |
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 Image Placeholders e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 5.4k verified e-commerce stores on Image Placeholders - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Image Placeholders 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 Image Placeholders e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 5.4k verified Image Placeholders 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
Facebook accounts for 29.2% of displayed detection occurrences (3,407 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (29.0%) and YouTube (9.7%) .
Base: 11,666 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
3,407 occurrences
3,379 occurrences
1,132 occurrences
793 occurrences
707 occurrences
610 occurrences
608 occurrences
523 occurrences
484 occurrences
23 occurrences
Visual Distribution
3,407 occurrences
3,379 occurrences
1,132 occurrences
793 occurrences
707 occurrences
610 occurrences
608 occurrences
523 occurrences
484 occurrences
23 occurrences