Stimulus Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 136.0k verified e-commerce stores using Stimulus. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 779.5k domains. 136.0k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
136.0k verified active stores out of 779.5k detected · 17.4% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Squarespace Commerce leads with 81.1% of stores with physical delivery (110,100 stores) , followed by Custom (8.9%) and Shopware (8.4%) .
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)
110,100 stores
12,035 stores
11,386 stores
1,394 stores
343 stores
234 stores
59 stores
47 stores
30 stores
28 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Squarespace Commerce | 110100 | 81.09% |
| Custom | 12035 | 8.86% |
| Shopware | 11386 | 8.39% |
| WooCommerce | 1394 | 1.03% |
| Reserva INK | 343 | 0.25% |
| Shopify | 234 | 0.17% |
| Sylius | 59 | 0.04% |
| PrestaShop | 47 | 0.03% |
| Commerce7 | 30 | 0.02% |
| Visualsoft | 28 | 0.02% |
| Ecwid | 27 | 0.02% |
| Pimcore | 25 | 0.02% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 23 | 0.02% |
| OXID eShop Enterprise Edition | 22 | 0.02% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 21 | 0.02% |
All Stores Distribution
Squarespace Commerce holds 96.3% share of all Stimulus e-commerce stores (747,476) , with Custom at 1.6% and Shopware at 1.5% (March 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)
747,476 stores
12,035 stores
11,873 stores
3,117 stores
353 stores
429 stores
76 stores
55 stores
136 stores
28 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Squarespace Commerce | 747476 | 96.33% |
| Custom | 12035 | 1.55% |
| Shopware | 11873 | 1.53% |
| WooCommerce | 3117 | 0.40% |
| Reserva INK | 353 | 0.05% |
| Shopify | 429 | 0.06% |
| Sylius | 76 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 55 | 0.01% |
| Commerce7 | 136 | 0.02% |
| Visualsoft | 28 | 0.00% |
| Ecwid | 46 | 0.01% |
| Pimcore | 213 | 0.03% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 106 | 0.01% |
| OXID eShop Enterprise Edition | 25 | 0.00% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 23 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.1% of all stores (17,842 stores) , followed by Arts & Entertainment (13.5%) and Health & Beauty (12.8%) .
Base: 77,349 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (56.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
17,842 stores
10,436 stores
9,887 stores
9,591 stores
6,741 stores
4,893 stores
4,535 stores
3,734 stores
1,887 stores
1,575 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 17842 | 23.07% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10436 | 13.49% |
| Health & Beauty | 9887 | 12.78% |
| Food & Beverages | 9591 | 12.40% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 6741 | 8.72% |
| Home & Garden | 4893 | 6.33% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4535 | 5.86% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 3734 | 4.83% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1887 | 2.44% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1575 | 2.04% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1395 | 1.80% |
| Books & Media | 1372 | 1.77% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1244 | 1.61% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1114 | 1.44% |
| Business & Industrial | 1103 | 1.43% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.5% among AI-verified physical stores (17,058 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (16.0%) and Klarna (13.3%) .
Base: 68,040 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (8.7% 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
17,058 stores
9,581 stores
7,960 stores
5,160 stores
4,902 stores
3,653 stores
1,969 stores
1,832 stores
1,689 stores
1,663 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 17058 | 28.55% |
| Stripe Connect | 9581 | 16.03% |
| Klarna | 7960 | 13.32% |
| American Express | 5160 | 8.64% |
| MasterCard | 4902 | 8.20% |
| Apple Pay | 3653 | 6.11% |
| Amazon Pay | 1969 | 3.30% |
| SEPA | 1832 | 3.07% |
| Google Pay | 1689 | 2.83% |
| VISA | 1663 | 2.78% |
| Bolt | 1186 | 1.98% |
| Amazon Payments | 1083 | 1.81% |
| Giropay | 789 | 1.32% |
| Mollie | 640 | 1.07% |
| Bancontact | 588 | 0.98% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 21.5% among AI-verified physical stores (9,092 stores) , followed by DHL (17.9%) and UPS (17.3%) .
Base: 47,333 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.1% 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
9,092 stores
7,563 stores
7,320 stores
3,522 stores
3,142 stores
3,037 stores
1,828 stores
1,700 stores
1,164 stores
986 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 9092 | 21.55% |
| DHL | 7563 | 17.92% |
| UPS | 7320 | 17.35% |
| Royal Mail | 3522 | 8.35% |
| DPD | 3142 | 7.45% |
| FedEx | 3037 | 7.20% |
| Australia Post | 1828 | 4.33% |
| GLS | 1700 | 4.03% |
| Deutsche Post | 1164 | 2.76% |
| Hermes | 986 | 2.34% |
| Canada Post | 785 | 1.86% |
| Colissimo | 677 | 1.60% |
| La Poste | 522 | 1.24% |
| TNT | 520 | 1.23% |
| Mondial Relay | 336 | 0.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 21,696 new stores were launched in Stimulus , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (14 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
14 stores launched
2,296 stores launched
2,290 stores launched
2,291 stores launched
2,097 stores launched
1,901 stores launched
1,978 stores launched
1,929 stores launched
1,612 stores launched
1,709 stores launched
1,701 stores launched
1,878 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 2026-01 | 2296 | 10.58% |
| 2025-12 | 2290 | 10.55% |
| 2025-11 | 2291 | 10.56% |
| 2025-10 | 2097 | 9.67% |
| 2025-09 | 1901 | 8.76% |
| 2025-08 | 1978 | 9.12% |
| 2025-07 | 1929 | 8.89% |
| 2025-06 | 1612 | 7.43% |
| 2025-05 | 1709 | 7.88% |
| 2025-04 | 1701 | 7.84% |
| 2025-03 | 1878 | 8.66% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 135,340 active stores in Stimulus are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2,310 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
2,310 active stores
22,740 active stores
16,099 active stores
12,847 active stores
10,998 active stores
11,022 active stores
11,517 active stores
7,320 active stores
7,200 active stores
7,080 active stores
3,266 active stores
2,537 active stores
2,734 active stores
3,069 active stores
1,895 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2310 | 1.71% |
| 2025 | 22740 | 16.80% |
| 2024 | 16099 | 11.90% |
| 2023 | 12847 | 9.49% |
| 2022 | 10998 | 8.13% |
| 2021 | 11022 | 8.14% |
| 2020 | 11517 | 8.51% |
| 2019 | 7320 | 5.41% |
| 2018 | 7200 | 5.32% |
| 2017 | 7080 | 5.23% |
| 2016 | 3266 | 2.41% |
| 2015 | 2537 | 1.87% |
| 2014 | 2734 | 2.02% |
| 2013 | 3069 | 2.27% |
| 2012 | 1895 | 1.40% |
| 2011 | 1720 | 1.27% |
| 2010 | 1463 | 1.08% |
| 2009 | 1327 | 0.98% |
| 2008 | 1216 | 0.90% |
| 2007 | 1014 | 0.75% |
| 2006 | 761 | 0.56% |
| 2005 | 641 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 851 | 0.63% |
| 2003 | 696 | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 605 | 0.45% |
| 2001 | 858 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 595 | 0.44% |
| 1999 | 478 | 0.35% |
| 1998 | 276 | 0.20% |
| 1997 | 124 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 68 | 0.05% |
| 1995 | 13 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 53.3% (59,686 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (10.3%) and United Kingdom (9.7%) .
Base: 111,992 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
59,686 AI-verified stores
11,497 AI-verified stores
10,820 AI-verified stores
6,729 AI-verified stores
5,305 AI-verified stores
3,536 AI-verified stores
1,657 AI-verified stores
1,413 AI-verified stores
1,329 AI-verified stores
1,283 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 59686 | 53.29% |
| Germany | 11497 | 10.27% |
| United Kingdom | 10820 | 9.66% |
| Australia | 6729 | 6.01% |
| Canada | 5305 | 4.74% |
| France | 3536 | 3.16% |
| China | 1657 | 1.48% |
| New Zealand | 1413 | 1.26% |
| Indonesia | 1329 | 1.19% |
| Italy | 1283 | 1.15% |
| Switzerland | 1204 | 1.08% |
| Ireland | 1046 | 0.93% |
| Netherlands | 992 | 0.89% |
| Austria | 882 | 0.79% |
| Spain | 868 | 0.78% |
| India | 850 | 0.76% |
| Brazil | 816 | 0.73% |
| South Africa | 744 | 0.66% |
| Mexico | 733 | 0.65% |
| Japan | 602 | 0.54% |
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 - Electronics & Technology
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Squarespace Commerce
Squarespace Commerce
Squarespace Commerce
Custom - Health & Beauty
Squarespace Commerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 779.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 489.7k | 62.83% |
| Phones | 58.3k | 7.48% |
| Ecommerce platform | 778.9k | 99.92% |
| Couriers | 47.3k | 6.07% |
| Payment Providers | 68.0k | 8.73% |
| Categories | 108.4k | 13.90% |
| Social Media | 627.9k | 80.56% |
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 Stimulus e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 136.0k verified e-commerce stores on Stimulus - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Stimulus e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure 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 Stimulus e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 136.0k verified Stimulus e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- 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, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app 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 leads with 45.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (101,840 stores) , followed by Facebook (27.8%) and TikTok (6.7%) .
Base: 627,939 stores with any detectable social profile (80.6% 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
101,840 stores
62,871 stores
15,089 stores
13,961 stores
11,510 stores
10,413 stores
5,204 stores
2,026 stores
1,930 stores
995 stores
Visual Distribution