Lightbox Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 184.8k verified e-commerce stores using Lightbox. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 386.2k domains. 184.8k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
184.8k verified active stores out of 386.2k detected · 47.8% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 50.7% of stores with physical delivery (90,108 stores) , followed by Custom (32.5%) and Shopify (4.5%) .
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)
90,108 stores
57,753 stores
7,953 stores
5,000 stores
4,995 stores
4,051 stores
2,440 stores
1,692 stores
764 stores
654 stores
Visual Distribution
90,108 stores
57,753 stores
7,953 stores
5,000 stores
4,995 stores
4,051 stores
2,440 stores
1,692 stores
764 stores
654 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 90108 | 50.66% |
| Custom | 57753 | 32.47% |
| Shopify | 7953 | 4.47% |
| JTL Shop | 5000 | 2.81% |
| PrestaShop | 4995 | 2.81% |
| OpenCart | 4051 | 2.28% |
| Magento | 2440 | 1.37% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 1692 | 0.95% |
| United Profile | 764 | 0.43% |
| VirtueMart | 654 | 0.37% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 71.8% share of all Lightbox e-commerce stores (263,447) , with Custom at 15.7% and Shopify at 2.6% (June 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)
263,447 stores
57,753 stores
9,641 stores
5,558 stores
5,364 stores
4,963 stores
3,449 stores
5,180 stores
814 stores
1,406 stores
Visual Distribution
263,447 stores
57,753 stores
9,641 stores
5,558 stores
5,364 stores
4,963 stores
3,449 stores
5,180 stores
814 stores
1,406 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 263447 | 71.78% |
| Custom | 57753 | 15.74% |
| Shopify | 9641 | 2.63% |
| JTL Shop | 5558 | 1.51% |
| PrestaShop | 5364 | 1.46% |
| OpenCart | 4963 | 1.35% |
| Magento | 3449 | 0.94% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 5180 | 1.41% |
| United Profile | 814 | 0.22% |
| VirtueMart | 1406 | 0.38% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 14.4% of all stores (23,678 stores) , followed by Food & Beverages (12.1%) and Health & Beauty (11.6%) .
Base: 163,983 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.8% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
23,678 stores
19,882 stores
19,051 stores
15,053 stores
12,195 stores
11,508 stores
11,261 stores
9,039 stores
8,392 stores
7,537 stores
Visual Distribution
23,678 stores
19,882 stores
19,051 stores
15,053 stores
12,195 stores
11,508 stores
11,261 stores
9,039 stores
8,392 stores
7,537 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 23678 | 14.44% |
| Food & Beverages | 19882 | 12.12% |
| Health & Beauty | 19051 | 11.62% |
| Business & Industrial | 15053 | 9.18% |
| Home & Garden | 12195 | 7.44% |
| Tools & Hardware | 11508 | 7.02% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 11261 | 6.87% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9039 | 5.51% |
| Electronics & Technology | 8392 | 5.12% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 7537 | 4.60% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 28.4% among AI-verified physical stores (22,926 stores) , followed by MasterCard (12.1%) and Klarna (10.2%) .
Base: 67,315 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (17.4% 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
22,926 stores
9,772 stores
8,199 stores
7,984 stores
7,882 stores
5,176 stores
4,810 stores
2,845 stores
1,965 stores
1,903 stores
Visual Distribution
22,926 stores
9,772 stores
8,199 stores
7,984 stores
7,882 stores
5,176 stores
4,810 stores
2,845 stores
1,965 stores
1,903 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 22926 | 28.41% |
| MasterCard | 9772 | 12.11% |
| Klarna | 8199 | 10.16% |
| Stripe Connect | 7984 | 9.89% |
| American Express | 7882 | 9.77% |
| VISA | 5176 | 6.41% |
| Apple Pay | 4810 | 5.96% |
| Google Pay | 2845 | 3.53% |
| Amazon Pay | 1965 | 2.44% |
| JCB | 1903 | 2.36% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL stores with 19.8% among AI-verified physical stores (9,504 stores) , followed by UPS (15.4%) and DPD (11.2%) .
Base: 52,143 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (13.5% 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
9,504 stores
7,384 stores
5,388 stores
3,650 stores
3,528 stores
3,462 stores
2,961 stores
2,758 stores
1,685 stores
1,481 stores
Visual Distribution
9,504 stores
7,384 stores
5,388 stores
3,650 stores
3,528 stores
3,462 stores
2,961 stores
2,758 stores
1,685 stores
1,481 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 9504 | 19.80% |
| UPS | 7384 | 15.38% |
| DPD | 5388 | 11.23% |
| FedEx | 3650 | 7.60% |
| GLS | 3528 | 7.35% |
| USPS | 3462 | 7.21% |
| Почта России | 2961 | 6.17% |
| СДЭК | 2758 | 5.75% |
| Colissimo | 1685 | 3.51% |
| Royal Mail | 1481 | 3.09% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 24,619 new stores were launched in Lightbox , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (1,863 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,863 stores launched
1,907 stores launched
1,921 stores launched
1,786 stores launched
2,460 stores launched
2,227 stores launched
2,151 stores launched
2,541 stores launched
2,263 stores launched
2,357 stores launched
2,231 stores launched
912 stores launched
Monthly Trend
7.6% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
7.8% of last 12 months
7.3% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
9.2% of last 12 months
9.6% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
3.7% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1863 | 7.57% |
| 2026-04 | 1907 | 7.75% |
| 2026-03 | 1921 | 7.80% |
| 2026-02 | 1786 | 7.25% |
| 2026-01 | 2460 | 9.99% |
| 2025-12 | 2227 | 9.05% |
| 2025-11 | 2151 | 8.74% |
| 2025-10 | 2541 | 10.32% |
| 2025-09 | 2263 | 9.19% |
| 2025-08 | 2357 | 9.57% |
| 2025-07 | 2231 | 9.06% |
| 2025-06 | 912 | 3.70% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 183,017 active stores in Lightbox are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (10,042 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
10,042 active stores
23,287 active stores
15,542 active stores
12,405 active stores
10,791 active stores
12,406 active stores
13,223 active stores
9,941 active stores
9,991 active stores
8,865 active stores
5,576 active stores
4,705 active stores
4,737 active stores
6,206 active stores
4,024 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
5.5% of tracked active stores
12.7% of tracked active stores
8.5% of tracked active stores
6.8% of tracked active stores
5.9% of tracked active stores
6.8% of tracked active stores
7.2% of tracked active stores
5.4% of tracked active stores
5.5% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.6% of tracked active stores
2.6% of tracked active stores
3.4% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10042 | 5.49% |
| 2025 | 23287 | 12.72% |
| 2024 | 15542 | 8.49% |
| 2023 | 12405 | 6.78% |
| 2022 | 10791 | 5.90% |
| 2021 | 12406 | 6.78% |
| 2020 | 13223 | 7.23% |
| 2019 | 9941 | 5.43% |
| 2018 | 9991 | 5.46% |
| 2017 | 8865 | 4.84% |
| 2016 | 5576 | 3.05% |
| 2015 | 4705 | 2.57% |
| 2014 | 4737 | 2.59% |
| 2013 | 6206 | 3.39% |
| 2012 | 4024 | 2.20% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 20.6% (26,581 AI-verified stores) , followed by Russia (10.8%) and Germany (9.4%) .
Base: 129,130 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
26,581 AI-verified stores
13,966 AI-verified stores
12,193 AI-verified stores
9,228 AI-verified stores
7,808 AI-verified stores
7,143 AI-verified stores
6,301 AI-verified stores
5,266 AI-verified stores
4,918 AI-verified stores
4,740 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
26,581 AI-verified stores
13,966 AI-verified stores
12,193 AI-verified stores
9,228 AI-verified stores
7,808 AI-verified stores
7,143 AI-verified stores
6,301 AI-verified stores
5,266 AI-verified stores
4,918 AI-verified stores
4,740 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 26581 | 20.58% |
| Russia | 13966 | 10.82% |
| Germany | 12193 | 9.44% |
| United Kingdom | 9228 | 7.15% |
| France | 7808 | 6.05% |
| India | 7143 | 5.53% |
| Italy | 6301 | 4.88% |
| Poland | 5266 | 4.08% |
| Spain | 4918 | 3.81% |
| Japan | 4740 | 3.67% |
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 - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Arts & Entertainment
Salesforce Commerce Cloud - Clothing & Accessories
Kibo Commerce - Food & Beverages
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom - Tools & Hardware
ReadyScript - Electronics & Technology
WooCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Jewelry & Watches
WooCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 386.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 249.6k | 64.64% |
| Phones | 189.9k | 49.17% |
| Ecommerce platform | 383.7k | 99.34% |
| Couriers | 52.1k | 13.50% |
| Payment Providers | 67.3k | 17.43% |
| Categories | 181.0k | 46.86% |
| Social Media | 249.6k | 64.63% |
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 Lightbox e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 184.8k verified e-commerce stores on Lightbox - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Lightbox 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
- 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 Lightbox e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 184.8k verified Lightbox e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: 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 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, 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 stores with 32.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (92,527 stores) , followed by Instagram (28.4%) and YouTube (10.6%) .
Base: 249,622 stores with any detectable social profile (64.6% 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
92,527 stores
80,798 stores
30,090 stores
23,527 stores
14,375 stores
12,544 stores
11,355 stores
9,353 stores
6,672 stores
2,957 stores
Visual Distribution
92,527 stores
80,798 stores
30,090 stores
23,527 stores
14,375 stores
12,544 stores
11,355 stores
9,353 stores
6,672 stores
2,957 stores