Medium Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 148.0 e-commerce stores using Medium. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
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E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 65.5% of stores with physical delivery (97 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (18.9%) and Shopify (13.5%) .
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)
97 stores
28 stores
20 stores
2 stores
1 stores
0 stores
0 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 97 | 65.54% |
| WooCommerce | 28 | 18.92% |
| Shopify | 20 | 13.51% |
| PrestaShop | 2 | 1.35% |
| PrestaShop, Shoporama, WooCommerce | 1 | 0.68% |
| Gumroad | 0 | 0.00% |
| EasyDigitalDownloads | 0 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 38.3% share of all Medium e-commerce stores (97) , with WooCommerce at 43.1% and Shopify at 16.2% (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)
97 stores
109 stores
41 stores
3 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 97 | 38.34% |
| WooCommerce | 109 | 43.08% |
| Shopify | 41 | 16.21% |
| PrestaShop | 3 | 1.19% |
| PrestaShop, Shoporama, WooCommerce | 1 | 0.40% |
| Gumroad | 1 | 0.40% |
| EasyDigitalDownloads | 1 | 0.40% |
Categories Distribution
Arts & Entertainment leads with 39.2% of all stores (38 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (19.6%) and Clothing & Accessories (11.3%) .
Top 10 Categories
38 stores
19 stores
11 stores
5 stores
5 stores
4 stores
4 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 38 | 39.18% |
| Health & Beauty | 19 | 19.59% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 11 | 11.34% |
| Electronics & Technology | 5 | 5.15% |
| Food & Beverages | 5 | 5.15% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 4 | 4.12% |
| Books & Media | 4 | 4.12% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 3 | 3.09% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2 | 2.06% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 2 | 2.06% |
| Toys & Games | 1 | 1.03% |
| Business & Industrial | 1 | 1.03% |
| Home & Garden | 1 | 1.03% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1 | 1.03% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Stripe Connect leads with 36.4% among AI-verified physical stores (4 stores) , followed by PayPal (36.4%) and MasterCard (18.2%) .
Base: 32 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (12.3% 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
4 stores
4 stores
2 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe Connect | 4 | 36.36% |
| PayPal | 4 | 36.36% |
| MasterCard | 2 | 18.18% |
| Bancontact | 1 | 9.09% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Hermes leads with 12.5% among AI-verified physical stores (1 stores) , followed by Colissimo (12.5%) and Australia Post (12.5%) .
Base: 15 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (5.8% 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 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hermes | 1 | 12.50% |
| Colissimo | 1 | 12.50% |
| Australia Post | 1 | 12.50% |
| DHL | 1 | 12.50% |
| Speedy | 1 | 12.50% |
| Bpost | 1 | 12.50% |
| Speedex Courier | 1 | 12.50% |
| UPS | 1 | 12.50% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 8 new stores were launched in Medium , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (1 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
2 stores launched
1 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 | 12.50% |
| 2025-08 | 1 | 12.50% |
| 2025-07 | 1 | 12.50% |
| 2025-05 | 1 | 12.50% |
| 2025-04 | 1 | 12.50% |
| 2025-03 | 2 | 25.00% |
| 2025-02 | 1 | 12.50% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 101 active stores in Medium are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (8 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
8 active stores
10 active stores
6 active stores
5 active stores
36 active stores
13 active stores
2 active stores
5 active stores
2 active stores
1 active stores
3 active stores
1 active stores
1 active stores
1 active stores
5 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 7.92% |
| 2024 | 10 | 9.90% |
| 2023 | 6 | 5.94% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4.95% |
| 2021 | 36 | 35.64% |
| 2020 | 13 | 12.87% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.98% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4.95% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.98% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2.97% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4.95% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0.99% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 37.1% (43 AI-verified stores) , followed by France (11.2%) and United Kingdom (10.3%) .
Base: 116 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
43 AI-verified stores
13 AI-verified stores
12 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
4 AI-verified stores
4 AI-verified stores
4 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 37.07% |
| France | 13 | 11.21% |
| United Kingdom | 12 | 10.34% |
| India | 5 | 4.31% |
| Vietnam | 4 | 3.45% |
| South Africa | 4 | 3.45% |
| Australia | 4 | 3.45% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 2.59% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2.59% |
| Belgium | 3 | 2.59% |
| Canada | 3 | 2.59% |
| Japan | 3 | 2.59% |
| Germany | 3 | 2.59% |
| Spain | 2 | 1.72% |
| Ireland | 2 | 1.72% |
| Turkey | 2 | 1.72% |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1.72% |
| Russia | 2 | 1.72% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1.72% |
| Norway | 1 | 0.86% |
Featured Stores
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Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 260.0 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 87.0 | 33.46% |
| Phones | 24.0 | 9.23% |
| Ecommerce platform | 253.0 | 97.31% |
| Couriers | 15.0 | 5.77% |
| Payment Providers | 32.0 | 12.31% |
| Categories | 146.0 | 56.15% |
| Social Media | 208.0 | 80.00% |
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Social Media Usage
Medium leads with 48.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (90 stores) , followed by Instagram (14.0%) and Facebook (14.0%) .
Base: 208 stores with any detectable social profile (80.0% 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
90 stores
26 stores
26 stores
15 stores
8 stores
8 stores
7 stores
4 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution