11.9K New Zealand Shopify Stores: Analytics & Data (2025)

Shopify
Country: New Zealand
Last Updated: 11/03/2025

This comprehensive analytics report covers 11,864 Shopify stores in New Zealand, providing insights into growth trends, business models, technology adoption, and market dynamics specific to the New Zealand market.

📊 Key Metrics at a Glance

Total Stores
11,864
Active Shopify stores
New Stores (30d)
474
Recently added
Avg. Products
571
Per store
Social Media
82.9%
Adoption rate
FB Ads
50.2%
Using Facebook ads

Market Growth: The segment shows steady and healthy growth at 4.0% monthly, adding 474 new stores over the last 30 days.

🛍️ Product & Pricing Strategy

An analysis of what's being sold and at what price, from catalog size to popular product types.

Product Count Distribution

A large share (47.3%) operate with smaller catalogs (<50 products), while 10.1% manage extensive inventories (1000+ products), highlighting diversity from niche specialists to large-scale marketplaces.

Price Range Distribution

The segment serves both mainstream and premium audiences, with 27.3% targeting the $20-50 range and 21.2% offering premium $200+ products.

Top Product Type

# Product Type Store Count
1 Gift Cards 618
2 Accessories 614
3 Tops 252
4 Pants 214
5 Jackets 212
6 Bags 208
7 Earrings 202
8 Dress 191
9 Shorts 183
10 Clothing 170

💼 Common Business Models

A breakdown of how these stores operate, from dropshipping and print-on-demand to traditional inventory models.

Dropshipping
0.7%
79 stores
Print on Demand
2.1%
247 stores
Shopify Plus
6.1%
729 stores
Cash on Delivery
0.1%
6 stores

📱 Social Media & Contact Channels

Discover which social platforms are most popular and the common ways stores offer customer contact.

Instagram
66.5%
7886 stores
Facebook
62.4%
7407 stores
Email
47.2%
5594 stores
Phone
15.9%
1890 stores
Tiktok
13.9%
1644 stores
Youtube
12.4%
1476 stores
Twitter
4.5%
528 stores
Pinterest
1.9%
224 stores

Social media engagement is exceptionally high, with 82.9% of stores active — led by Instagram (66.5%) and Facebook (62.4%).

🔧 Technology Stack

A look at the most popular apps, technologies, and themes used by stores in New Zealand.

Marketing & Analytics Tools

# Tool Usage
1 Google Analytics 7106
2 Google search console 6915
3 Google Ads 3845
4 Facebook pixel 138
5 Tiktok pixel 22

Popular Themes

Dawn (1897)
Debut (561)
Spotlight (232)
Craft (216)
Refresh (155)
Studio (102)
Sense (90)
Brooklyn (83)
Horizon (83)
Prestige (80)

🌍 Geographic Distribution

A closer look at where these stores are located, down to the province and city.

Top Provinces/States

# Province/State Stores
1 Auckland 4766
2 Canterbury 1535
3 Waikato 912
4 Wellington 909
5 Bay of Plenty 789
6 Otago 562
7 Manawatu-Wanganui 334
8 Northland 327
9 Hawke's Bay 326
10 Taranaki 232

Top Cities

# City Stores
1 Auckland 3695
2 Christchurch 970
3 Wellington 378
4 Hamilton 339
5 Tauranga 291
6 Dunedin 172
7 Lower Hutt 159
8 New Plymouth 135
9 Nelson 134
10 Rotorua 125

Top Shipping Destinations

NZ (11504)
AU (5182)
US (2928)
GB (2728)
CA (2561)
DE (2319)
FR (2298)
IE (2292)
NL (2253)
IT (2249)

💳 Payment & Shipping Options

An overview of the payment gateways, currencies, and shipping options these stores offer.

Payment Methods

Shop Pay
85.6% (10150)
Apple Pay
80.6% (9568)
Google Pay
79.7% (9455)
Paypal Express
49.1% (5828)

Top Currencies

NZD 11284 stores
USD 355 stores
AUD 163 stores
GBP 17 stores
EUR 14 stores
CAD 7 stores
Cash on Delivery (COD)
0.1%
of stores offer COD payment option
Shop Pay Installments
0.2%
of stores offer installment payments

🏪 Sample Stores

A curated list of active stores to give you a feel for the market.

Store Country Products Avg. Price Latest Product
kiwi-look.com favicon
kiwi-look.com
NZ
1140 $71.31 NZD 2025-11-07
sofiewellington.com favicon
sofiewellington.com
NZ
817 $62.47 NZD 2025-11-07
ajf4x4.co.nz favicon
ajf4x4.co.nz
NZ
848 $1201.64 NZD 2025-11-06
www.honestchocolat.com favicon
www.honestchocolat.com
NZ
68 $25.63 NZD 2025-11-06
radmotorsnz.com favicon
radmotorsnz.com
NZ
12 $9631.36 NZD 2025-11-06
shahanajewels.com favicon
shahanajewels.com
NZ
412 $201.93 NZD 2025-11-06
moutique.co.nz favicon
moutique.co.nz
NZ
898 $171.62 NZD 2025-11-06
florenceboutique.co.nz favicon
florenceboutique.co.nz
NZ
2658 $43.38 NZD 2025-11-05
www.monkeypuzzlefarm.co.nz favicon
www.monkeypuzzlefarm.co.nz
NZ
14 $19.1 NZD 2025-11-06
store.mangaroa.org favicon
store.mangaroa.org
NZ
80 $13.62 NZD 2025-11-06
lune.nz favicon
lune.nz
NZ
75 $90.56 NZD 2025-11-05
www.mushroomsbythesea.co.nz favicon
www.mushroomsbythesea.co.nz
NZ
25 $49.75 NZD 2025-11-06

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Shopify stores are based in New Zealand?

Our latest data shows 11,864 active Shopify stores in New Zealand.

What are the most popular Shopify apps among New Zealand stores?

The most popular apps are Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS, Loox ‑ Visual Product Reviews, and Bundler ‑ Product Bundles, widely used for marketing, customer service, and automation.

What is the average product catalog size for New Zealand Shopify stores?

The average Shopify store in New Zealand carries about 571 products, depending on industry and business model.

How fast are New Zealand Shopify stores growing?

In the past 30 days, 474 new Shopify stores launched in New Zealand, reflecting steady market growth.