ReferralCandy Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 308 verified e-commerce stores using ReferralCandy. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 421 domains. 308 verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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308 verified active stores out of 421 detected · 73.2% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 94.5% of stores with physical delivery (291 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (2.6%) and BigCommerce (1.3%) .
Base: 308 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)
291 stores
8 stores
4 stores
3 stores
1 stores
1 stores
0 stores
Visual Distribution
291 stores
8 stores
4 stores
3 stores
1 stores
1 stores
0 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 291 | 94.48% |
| WooCommerce | 8 | 2.60% |
| BigCommerce | 4 | 1.30% |
| Custom | 3 | 0.97% |
| Shopify, S3 (Megagroup) Shop2 | 1 | 0.32% |
| Tradift, Shopify | 1 | 0.32% |
| Wix eCommerce | 0 | 0.00% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
Websites with E-commerce Signals
Shopify holds 93.8% share of detected ReferralCandy e-commerce signals (395) , with WooCommerce at 3.3% and BigCommerce at 1.0% (June 2026) .
Base: 421 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)
395 websites
14 websites
4 websites
3 websites
1 websites
1 websites
2 websites
Visual Distribution
395 websites
14 websites
4 websites
3 websites
1 websites
1 websites
2 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 395 | 93.82% |
| WooCommerce | 14 | 3.33% |
| BigCommerce | 4 | 0.95% |
| Custom | 3 | 0.71% |
| Shopify, S3 (Megagroup) Shop2 | 1 | 0.24% |
| Tradift, Shopify | 1 | 0.24% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2 | 0.48% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 23.4% of all stores (72 stores) , followed by Books & Media (16.9%) and Food & Beverages (15.6%) .
Base: 308 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
72 stores
52 stores
48 stores
27 stores
25 stores
13 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
72 stores
52 stores
48 stores
27 stores
25 stores
13 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
7 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 72 | 23.38% |
| Books & Media | 52 | 16.88% |
| Food & Beverages | 48 | 15.58% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 27 | 8.77% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 25 | 8.12% |
| Electronics & Technology | 13 | 4.22% |
| Tools & Hardware | 9 | 2.92% |
| Home & Garden | 8 | 2.60% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 7 | 2.27% |
| Toys & Games | 7 | 2.27% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Klarna accounts for 25.0% of displayed detection occurrences (12 occurrences) , followed by Apple Pay (12.5%) and MasterCard (12.5%) .
Base: 48 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
12 occurrences
6 occurrences
6 occurrences
5 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
Visual Distribution
12 occurrences
6 occurrences
6 occurrences
5 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Klarna | 12 | 25.00% |
| Apple Pay | 6 | 12.50% |
| MasterCard | 6 | 12.50% |
| PayPal | 5 | 10.42% |
| American Express | 5 | 10.42% |
| Stripe Connect | 4 | 8.33% |
| VISA | 3 | 6.25% |
| Affirm | 3 | 6.25% |
| Bancontact | 2 | 4.17% |
| Clearpay | 2 | 4.17% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS accounts for 28.9% of displayed detection occurrences (11 occurrences) , followed by FedEx (21.1%) and USPS (21.1%) .
Base: 38 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
11 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
5 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
Visual Distribution
11 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
5 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 11 | 28.95% |
| FedEx | 8 | 21.05% |
| USPS | 8 | 21.05% |
| DHL | 5 | 13.16% |
| Point Relais | 1 | 2.63% |
| Hermes | 1 | 2.63% |
| GLS | 1 | 2.63% |
| Posten Norge | 1 | 2.63% |
| Deutsche Post | 1 | 2.63% |
| China Post | 1 | 2.63% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 31 new stores were launched in ReferralCandy , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (1 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1 stores launched
2 stores launched
4 stores launched
3 stores launched
3 stores launched
4 stores launched
4 stores launched
2 stores launched
5 stores launched
3 stores launched
Monthly Trend
3.2% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
12.9% of last 12 months
9.7% of last 12 months
9.7% of last 12 months
12.9% of last 12 months
12.9% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
16.1% of last 12 months
9.7% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 | 3.23% |
| 2026-03 | 2 | 6.45% |
| 2026-02 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 2026-01 | 3 | 9.68% |
| 2025-12 | 3 | 9.68% |
| 2025-11 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 2025-10 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 2025-08 | 2 | 6.45% |
| 2025-07 | 5 | 16.13% |
| 2025-06 | 3 | 9.68% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 302 active stores in ReferralCandy are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (11 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
11 active stores
33 active stores
17 active stores
14 active stores
28 active stores
21 active stores
26 active stores
24 active stores
28 active stores
18 active stores
9 active stores
8 active stores
6 active stores
5 active stores
9 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
3.6% of tracked active stores
10.9% of tracked active stores
5.6% of tracked active stores
4.6% of tracked active stores
9.3% of tracked active stores
7.0% of tracked active stores
8.6% of tracked active stores
7.9% of tracked active stores
9.3% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.6% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 3.64% |
| 2025 | 33 | 10.93% |
| 2024 | 17 | 5.63% |
| 2023 | 14 | 4.64% |
| 2022 | 28 | 9.27% |
| 2021 | 21 | 6.95% |
| 2020 | 26 | 8.61% |
| 2019 | 24 | 7.95% |
| 2018 | 28 | 9.27% |
| 2017 | 18 | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2.98% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2.65% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.99% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1.66% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2.98% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 47.7% (147 active verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (12.3%) and Germany (6.8%) .
Base: 308 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
147 active verified stores
38 active verified stores
21 active verified stores
14 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
7 active verified stores
6 active verified stores
5 active verified stores
4 active verified stores
4 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
147 active verified stores
38 active verified stores
21 active verified stores
14 active verified stores
8 active verified stores
7 active verified stores
6 active verified stores
5 active verified stores
4 active verified stores
4 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 | 47.73% |
| United Kingdom | 38 | 12.34% |
| Germany | 21 | 6.82% |
| Canada | 14 | 4.55% |
| Australia | 8 | 2.60% |
| Indonesia | 7 | 2.27% |
| France | 6 | 1.95% |
| India | 5 | 1.62% |
| Japan | 4 | 1.30% |
| Italy | 4 | 1.30% |
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.
Shopify - Tools & Hardware
Shopify - Tools & Hardware
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Toys & Games
Shopify - Books & Media
Data Coverage
Coverage among all domains with this detected signal, including non-active profiles; not just active stores.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 421 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 62 | 14.73% |
| Phones | 95 | 22.57% |
| Ecommerce platform | 420 | 99.76% |
| Couriers | 18 | 4.28% |
| Payment Providers | 26 | 6.18% |
| Categories | 331 | 78.62% |
| Social Media | 388 | 92.16% |
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 ReferralCandy e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 308 verified e-commerce stores on ReferralCandy - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across ReferralCandy 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 ReferralCandy e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 308 verified ReferralCandy 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 (277 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (22.5%) and YouTube (14.2%) .
Base: 1,144 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
277 occurrences
257 occurrences
163 occurrences
144 occurrences
119 occurrences
116 occurrences
46 occurrences
13 occurrences
6 occurrences
3 occurrences
Visual Distribution
277 occurrences
257 occurrences
163 occurrences
144 occurrences
119 occurrences
116 occurrences
46 occurrences
13 occurrences
6 occurrences
3 occurrences