Stimulus Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 192.6k e-commerce stores using Stimulus. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Squarespace Commerce leads with 80.4% of stores with physical delivery (154,736 stores) , followed by Custom (14.9%) and Shopware (3.1%) .
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)
154,736 stores
28,575 stores
5,967 stores
1,977 stores
363 stores
293 stores
105 stores
67 stores
53 stores
52 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Squarespace Commerce | 154736 | 80.44% |
| Custom | 28575 | 14.86% |
| Shopware | 5967 | 3.10% |
| WooCommerce | 1977 | 1.03% |
| Reserva INK | 363 | 0.19% |
| Shopify | 293 | 0.15% |
| TradePending | 105 | 0.05% |
| Sylius | 67 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 53 | 0.03% |
| Commerce7 | 52 | 0.03% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 49 | 0.03% |
| Pimcore | 38 | 0.02% |
| Visualsoft | 29 | 0.02% |
| Squarespace Commerce, Commerce7 | 27 | 0.01% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 22 | 0.01% |
All Stores Distribution
Squarespace Commerce holds 91.8% share of all Stimulus e-commerce stores (534,466) , with Custom at 4.9% and Shopware at 2.4% (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)
534,466 stores
28,575 stores
13,993 stores
3,341 stores
367 stores
502 stores
105 stores
83 stores
55 stores
100 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Squarespace Commerce | 534466 | 91.83% |
| Custom | 28575 | 4.91% |
| Shopware | 13993 | 2.40% |
| WooCommerce | 3341 | 0.57% |
| Reserva INK | 367 | 0.06% |
| Shopify | 502 | 0.09% |
| TradePending | 105 | 0.02% |
| Sylius | 83 | 0.01% |
| PrestaShop | 55 | 0.01% |
| Commerce7 | 100 | 0.02% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 125 | 0.02% |
| Pimcore | 210 | 0.04% |
| Visualsoft | 30 | 0.01% |
| Squarespace Commerce, Commerce7 | 52 | 0.01% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 26 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Arts & Entertainment leads with 21.4% of all stores (20,862 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (16.0%) and Food & Beverages (12.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
20,862 stores
15,596 stores
12,480 stores
11,797 stores
5,351 stores
5,133 stores
4,778 stores
4,356 stores
3,825 stores
3,178 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 20862 | 21.38% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 15596 | 15.98% |
| Food & Beverages | 12480 | 12.79% |
| Health & Beauty | 11797 | 12.09% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 5351 | 5.48% |
| Home & Garden | 5133 | 5.26% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4778 | 4.90% |
| Books & Media | 4356 | 4.46% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 3825 | 3.92% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 3178 | 3.26% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2749 | 2.82% |
| Electronics & Technology | 2688 | 2.75% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1957 | 2.01% |
| Business & Industrial | 1545 | 1.58% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1296 | 1.33% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.3% among AI-verified physical stores (13,034 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (18.4%) and Klarna (10.0%) .
Base: 57,267 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (9.8% 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
13,034 stores
8,479 stores
4,632 stores
4,401 stores
3,939 stores
2,991 stores
1,384 stores
1,285 stores
1,270 stores
1,202 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 13034 | 28.28% |
| Stripe Connect | 8479 | 18.39% |
| Klarna | 4632 | 10.05% |
| American Express | 4401 | 9.55% |
| MasterCard | 3939 | 8.55% |
| Apple Pay | 2991 | 6.49% |
| Bolt | 1384 | 3.00% |
| Google Pay | 1285 | 2.79% |
| Amazon Pay | 1270 | 2.76% |
| VISA | 1202 | 2.61% |
| SEPA | 943 | 2.05% |
| Paddle | 854 | 1.85% |
| Amazon Payments | 710 | 1.54% |
| Mollie | 505 | 1.10% |
| Bancontact | 466 | 1.01% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 23.1% among AI-verified physical stores (7,213 stores) , followed by UPS (18.6%) and DHL (14.5%) .
Base: 36,901 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.3% 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
7,213 stores
5,817 stores
4,544 stores
2,751 stores
2,506 stores
2,017 stores
1,531 stores
1,151 stores
718 stores
682 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 7213 | 23.07% |
| UPS | 5817 | 18.61% |
| DHL | 4544 | 14.54% |
| Royal Mail | 2751 | 8.80% |
| FedEx | 2506 | 8.02% |
| DPD | 2017 | 6.45% |
| Australia Post | 1531 | 4.90% |
| GLS | 1151 | 3.68% |
| Hermes | 718 | 2.30% |
| Canada Post | 682 | 2.18% |
| Deutsche Post | 599 | 1.92% |
| TNT | 498 | 1.59% |
| Colissimo | 473 | 1.51% |
| Giaohangnhanh | 416 | 1.33% |
| La Poste | 346 | 1.11% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 43,529 new stores were launched in Stimulus , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (4,058 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
4,058 stores launched
3,574 stores launched
3,590 stores launched
4,244 stores launched
4,445 stores launched
4,126 stores launched
4,240 stores launched
4,484 stores launched
3,457 stores launched
3,155 stores launched
2,974 stores launched
1,182 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4058 | 9.32% |
| 2025-10 | 3574 | 8.21% |
| 2025-09 | 3590 | 8.25% |
| 2025-08 | 4244 | 9.75% |
| 2025-07 | 4445 | 10.21% |
| 2025-06 | 4126 | 9.48% |
| 2025-05 | 4240 | 9.74% |
| 2025-04 | 4484 | 10.30% |
| 2025-03 | 3457 | 7.94% |
| 2025-02 | 3155 | 7.25% |
| 2025-01 | 2974 | 6.83% |
| 2024-12 | 1182 | 2.72% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 191,605 active stores in Stimulus are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (42,390 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
42,390 active stores
26,299 active stores
17,904 active stores
14,611 active stores
14,487 active stores
14,284 active stores
9,145 active stores
9,198 active stores
8,782 active stores
4,190 active stores
3,377 active stores
3,577 active stores
4,021 active stores
2,502 active stores
2,483 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42390 | 22.12% |
| 2024 | 26299 | 13.73% |
| 2023 | 17904 | 9.34% |
| 2022 | 14611 | 7.63% |
| 2021 | 14487 | 7.56% |
| 2020 | 14284 | 7.45% |
| 2019 | 9145 | 4.77% |
| 2018 | 9198 | 4.80% |
| 2017 | 8782 | 4.58% |
| 2016 | 4190 | 2.19% |
| 2015 | 3377 | 1.76% |
| 2014 | 3577 | 1.87% |
| 2013 | 4021 | 2.10% |
| 2012 | 2502 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 2483 | 1.30% |
| 2010 | 2069 | 1.08% |
| 2009 | 1779 | 0.93% |
| 2008 | 1522 | 0.79% |
| 2007 | 1307 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 1043 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 879 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 1165 | 0.61% |
| 2003 | 918 | 0.48% |
| 2002 | 768 | 0.40% |
| 2001 | 889 | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 774 | 0.40% |
| 1999 | 594 | 0.31% |
| 1998 | 357 | 0.19% |
| 1997 | 180 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 92 | 0.05% |
| 1995 | 19 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 51.8% (60,949 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (11.9%) and Australia (7.4%) .
Base: 117,623 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
60,949 AI-verified stores
14,026 AI-verified stores
8,652 AI-verified stores
7,050 AI-verified stores
6,389 AI-verified stores
3,191 AI-verified stores
1,958 AI-verified stores
1,504 AI-verified stores
1,395 AI-verified stores
1,351 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 60949 | 51.82% |
| United Kingdom | 14026 | 11.92% |
| Australia | 8652 | 7.36% |
| Canada | 7050 | 5.99% |
| Germany | 6389 | 5.43% |
| France | 3191 | 2.71% |
| New Zealand | 1958 | 1.66% |
| Italy | 1504 | 1.28% |
| Mexico | 1395 | 1.19% |
| Spain | 1351 | 1.15% |
| Indonesia | 1301 | 1.11% |
| South Africa | 1287 | 1.09% |
| Netherlands | 1227 | 1.04% |
| Brazil | 1168 | 0.99% |
| Ireland | 1154 | 0.98% |
| China | 1067 | 0.91% |
| India | 1059 | 0.90% |
| Switzerland | 1025 | 0.87% |
| Japan | 967 | 0.82% |
| Sweden | 903 | 0.77% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
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Custom
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 586.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 357.8k | 61.05% |
| Phones | 49.4k | 8.43% |
| Ecommerce platform | 585.1k | 99.85% |
| Couriers | 36.9k | 6.30% |
| Payment Providers | 57.3k | 9.77% |
| Categories | 264.0k | 45.05% |
| Social Media | 457.9k | 78.14% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 44.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (141,161 stores) , followed by Facebook (27.4%) and YouTube (7.8%) .
Base: 457,915 stores with any detectable social profile (78.1% 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
141,161 stores
86,905 stores
24,550 stores
19,711 stores
16,446 stores
10,430 stores
10,327 stores
4,136 stores
1,533 stores
1,443 stores
Visual Distribution