Ko-fi Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 996 verified e-commerce stores using Ko-fi. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 2.6k domains. 996 verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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996 verified active stores out of 2.6k detected · 38.5% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom stores with 54.9% of stores with physical delivery (547 stores) , followed by Squarespace Commerce (13.3%) and WooCommerce (12.7%) .
Base: 996 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)
547 stores
132 stores
126 stores
106 stores
62 stores
7 stores
4 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
547 stores
132 stores
126 stores
106 stores
62 stores
7 stores
4 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 547 | 54.92% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 132 | 13.25% |
| WooCommerce | 126 | 12.65% |
| Wix eCommerce | 106 | 10.64% |
| Shopify | 62 | 6.22% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 7 | 0.70% |
| Nuvemshop | 4 | 0.40% |
| BigCommerce | 3 | 0.30% |
| PrestaShop | 2 | 0.20% |
| Magento | 1 | 0.10% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
Websites with E-commerce Signals
Custom holds 21.2% share of detected Ko-fi e-commerce signals (547) , with Squarespace Commerce at 27.3% and WooCommerce at 18.9% (June 2026) .
Base: 2,584 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)
547 websites
705 websites
488 websites
645 websites
78 websites
20 websites
4 websites
3 websites
3 websites
2 websites
Visual Distribution
547 websites
705 websites
488 websites
645 websites
78 websites
20 websites
4 websites
3 websites
3 websites
2 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 547 | 21.17% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 705 | 27.28% |
| WooCommerce | 488 | 18.89% |
| Wix eCommerce | 645 | 24.96% |
| Shopify | 78 | 3.02% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 20 | 0.77% |
| Nuvemshop | 4 | 0.15% |
| BigCommerce | 3 | 0.12% |
| PrestaShop | 3 | 0.12% |
| Magento | 2 | 0.08% |
Categories Distribution
Toys & Games stores with 42.7% of all stores (425 stores) , followed by Arts & Entertainment (22.2%) and Clothing & Accessories (7.9%) .
Base: 996 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
425 stores
221 stores
79 stores
44 stores
28 stores
23 stores
22 stores
16 stores
10 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
425 stores
221 stores
79 stores
44 stores
28 stores
23 stores
22 stores
16 stores
10 stores
7 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Toys & Games | 425 | 42.67% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 221 | 22.19% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 79 | 7.93% |
| Health & Beauty | 44 | 4.42% |
| Books & Media | 28 | 2.81% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 23 | 2.31% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 22 | 2.21% |
| Food & Beverages | 16 | 1.61% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 10 | 1.00% |
| Home & Garden | 7 | 0.70% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 22.0% of displayed detection occurrences (535 occurrences) , followed by Apple Pay (19.1%) and Google Pay (19.0%) .
Base: 2,431 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
535 occurrences
465 occurrences
463 occurrences
444 occurrences
436 occurrences
47 occurrences
16 occurrences
16 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
Visual Distribution
535 occurrences
465 occurrences
463 occurrences
444 occurrences
436 occurrences
47 occurrences
16 occurrences
16 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 535 | 22.01% |
| Apple Pay | 465 | 19.13% |
| Google Pay | 463 | 19.05% |
| Klarna | 444 | 18.26% |
| AfterPay | 436 | 17.94% |
| Stripe Connect | 47 | 1.93% |
| MasterCard | 16 | 0.66% |
| American Express | 16 | 0.66% |
| Giropay | 5 | 0.21% |
| Bolt | 4 | 0.16% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS accounts for 31.5% of displayed detection occurrences (45 occurrences) , followed by DHL (14.0%) and Royal Mail (11.9%) .
Base: 143 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
45 occurrences
20 occurrences
17 occurrences
13 occurrences
12 occurrences
12 occurrences
10 occurrences
7 occurrences
4 occurrences
3 occurrences
Visual Distribution
45 occurrences
20 occurrences
17 occurrences
13 occurrences
12 occurrences
12 occurrences
10 occurrences
7 occurrences
4 occurrences
3 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 45 | 31.47% |
| DHL | 20 | 13.99% |
| Royal Mail | 17 | 11.89% |
| UPS | 13 | 9.09% |
| La Poste | 12 | 8.39% |
| Colissimo | 12 | 8.39% |
| FedEx | 10 | 6.99% |
| Mondial Relay | 7 | 4.90% |
| Deutsche Post | 4 | 2.80% |
| DPD | 3 | 2.10% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 166 new stores were launched in Ko-fi , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (19 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
19 stores launched
11 stores launched
9 stores launched
15 stores launched
18 stores launched
15 stores launched
17 stores launched
15 stores launched
9 stores launched
16 stores launched
18 stores launched
4 stores launched
Monthly Trend
11.4% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
5.4% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
10.8% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
10.2% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
5.4% of last 12 months
9.6% of last 12 months
10.8% of last 12 months
2.4% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 | 11.45% |
| 2026-04 | 11 | 6.63% |
| 2026-03 | 9 | 5.42% |
| 2026-02 | 15 | 9.04% |
| 2026-01 | 18 | 10.84% |
| 2025-12 | 15 | 9.04% |
| 2025-11 | 17 | 10.24% |
| 2025-10 | 15 | 9.04% |
| 2025-09 | 9 | 5.42% |
| 2025-08 | 16 | 9.64% |
| 2025-07 | 18 | 10.84% |
| 2025-06 | 4 | 2.41% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 929 active stores in Ko-fi are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (73 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
73 active stores
178 active stores
186 active stores
116 active stores
87 active stores
58 active stores
54 active stores
38 active stores
25 active stores
29 active stores
10 active stores
10 active stores
12 active stores
15 active stores
4 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
7.9% of tracked active stores
19.2% of tracked active stores
20.0% of tracked active stores
12.5% of tracked active stores
9.4% of tracked active stores
6.2% of tracked active stores
5.8% of tracked active stores
4.1% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
3.1% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
0.4% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 7.86% |
| 2025 | 178 | 19.16% |
| 2024 | 186 | 20.02% |
| 2023 | 116 | 12.49% |
| 2022 | 87 | 9.36% |
| 2021 | 58 | 6.24% |
| 2020 | 54 | 5.81% |
| 2019 | 38 | 4.09% |
| 2018 | 25 | 2.69% |
| 2017 | 29 | 3.12% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1.08% |
| 2014 | 12 | 1.29% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1.61% |
| 2012 | 4 | 0.43% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 52.6% (524 active verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (6.4%) and France (3.7%) .
Base: 996 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
524 active verified stores
64 active verified stores
37 active verified stores
32 active verified stores
29 active verified stores
17 active verified stores
12 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
7 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
524 active verified stores
64 active verified stores
37 active verified stores
32 active verified stores
29 active verified stores
17 active verified stores
12 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
7 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 524 | 52.61% |
| United Kingdom | 64 | 6.43% |
| France | 37 | 3.71% |
| Germany | 32 | 3.21% |
| Canada | 29 | 2.91% |
| Australia | 17 | 1.71% |
| South Africa | 12 | 1.20% |
| Brazil | 8 | 0.80% |
| Japan | 8 | 0.80% |
| Italy | 7 | 0.70% |
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.
Wix eCommerce
Custom
Squarespace Commerce
Custom
WooCommerce
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Custom - Toys & Games
WooCommerce
Wix eCommerce - Arts & Entertainment
WooCommerce - Toys & Games
Data Coverage
Coverage among all domains with this detected signal, including non-active profiles; not just active stores.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.5k | 57.86% |
| Phones | 167 | 6.46% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.6k | 98.84% |
| Couriers | 207 | 8.01% |
| Payment Providers | 819 | 31.70% |
| Categories | 996 | 38.54% |
| Social Media | 2.4k | 93.34% |
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 Ko-fi e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 996 verified e-commerce stores on Ko-fi - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Ko-fi 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 Ko-fi e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 996 verified Ko-fi 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 24.2% of displayed detection occurrences (736 occurrences) , followed by YouTube (16.9%) and Twitch (13.2%) .
Base: 3,038 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
736 occurrences
512 occurrences
401 occurrences
394 occurrences
296 occurrences
223 occurrences
203 occurrences
160 occurrences
79 occurrences
34 occurrences
Visual Distribution
736 occurrences
512 occurrences
401 occurrences
394 occurrences
296 occurrences
223 occurrences
203 occurrences
160 occurrences
79 occurrences
34 occurrences