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Shopify USA: platform has a 32% share of e-commerce in the country

By Tiago Moraes 4 minutes reading
Shopify USA: platform has a 32% share of e-commerce in the country
Shopify USA: The United States leads the use of the Shopify Plus platform in the world. Purely illustrative photo: @freepik
Shopify USA: The United States leads the use of the Shopify Plus platform in the world. Photo for illustration purposes only: @Freepik

Shopify, one of the best platforms currently available, is increasingly conquering the market. And now, with the Shopify Plus subscription plan for large businesses, this e-commerce platform is even more successful, especially in the United States. Just to give you an idea, Shopify USA accounts for almost 70% of the domains using the platform worldwide, according to data cited by the blog codeinwp . Furthermore, Shopify leads the ranking of the most used e-commerce platforms in the country with a market share of 32%.

But why is this happening? Well, in this article, I'm going to present some statistics and advantages of Shopify Plus so you can draw your own conclusions. Furthermore, I will show you how you can implement an online store using this platform in the USA or any other country. Keep reading and stay informed!

SHOPIFY USA: STATISTICS

First of all, let's check out some data about Shopify USA. According to information from the E-commerce Platform blog , more than 3,76 million e-commerce websites use Shopify around the world; and US merchants own precisely 69,67%, more than 2,5 million, of all domains related to this platform.

Second on the list of countries that use Shopify the most is the United Kingdom, with just over 153,6 online stores. In other words, the USA has around 16 times more virtual stores using the Shopify platform than the closest opponent.

Furthermore, when it comes to Shopify USA, this country also ranks first in the usage of Shopify Plus, which is the plan for large companies. According to data from the E-commerce Platform, the USA has 5,5 merchants using Shopify Plus. The United Kingdom has 600, while Canada has only 400.

Finally, it's worth mentioning that Shopify's Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) in the USA was US$62,88 billion in 2020, according to Statista . However, for 2024, a GMV of US$145 billion is estimated in the country. Indeed, the platform has many advantages that justify its use.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PLATFORM

Shopify Plus is the premium monthly subscription to the Shopify platform. It's designed to facilitate e-commerce operations for large businesses with a high volume of sales. To this end, the platform offers advantages such as:

  • Service of hosting and unlimited bandwidth;
  • High-speed performance with uptime of 99,99%;
  • Unlimited product inclusion;
  • Risk analysis and fraud prevention;
  • High customization capacity; 
  • Options omnichannel advanced for large companies;
  • Ability to manage multiple stores on a single platform;
  • Possibility to customize prices for different regions and countries;
  • Financial analysis and results panels;
  • Inventory management;
  • headless commerce with thousands of opportunities for integration, evolution and expansion.

These are just some of the advantages of Shopify Plus. Perhaps that's why US traders are increasingly interested in this platform. That's why Shopify USA is going from strength to strength. So you can also implement e-commerce with Shopify. Find out how to do this right away!

SHOPIFY USA: HOW TO CREATE YOUR ONLINE STORE IN THE UNITED STATES?

To create your online store in the United States using the Shopify Plus platform, rely on the support of Agência e-Plus. Agência e-Plus is Shopify Plus certified and therefore qualified to create, migrate, integrate, test, evolve, promote, and manage e-commerce projects using this technology.

Video: discover more services from Agência e-Plus for your e-commerce (use the controls in the player on Youtube to activate and translate the subtitles into your language)!

With more than 10 years of tradition, Agência e-Plus has already developed virtual stores for more than 400 companies, some of which are large multinationals, in several countries. To hire, click the button below and start a conversation with our team via the messenger app right now:

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