5,635 Shopify Merchandise Stores: Stats & Market Data (2026)
5,635 active Shopify stores fall into the Merchandise segment, with 282 newly added in the last 30 days. Among stores with catalog data, the most common product count range is 10-49, with prices typically in the $25-$49 range. The leading categories are Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Food & Beverages. 70% maintain social media profiles — Instagram leads — and 3% run Meta ad campaigns.
Growth trend
Stores newly indexed each month over the past 12 months
282 new stores were added in the past 30 days (5% of the total). Growth has slowed, but new stores are still opening. This is below the Shopify average of 23%.
Products & categories
How many products stores carry, plus category breakdown.
Categories are non-exclusive -- a store can belong to more than one category, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
Among stores with catalog data, most have smaller catalogs in the 10-49 product range. The average is higher at 228 because some stores carry much larger inventories. That's smaller than the Shopify average of 439. The strongest country concentrations are United States, United Kingdom, Germany.
Pricing & currencies
How products are priced, plus the currencies stores list in.
Among stores with pricing data, the most common price range is $25-$49. The average is higher at $54 because some stores price much higher, pulling it up. That's below the Shopify average of $219.
Popular apps
The most popular are Printful: Print on Demand, Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS, Shopify Inbox.
Marketing & analytics tools
Google Analytics (25%), Google Tag Manager (7%), Google Ads (2%).
Popular themes
The most used are Dawn, Debut, Spotlight.
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Judge.me Product Reviews App
Powerful Contact Form Builder
Consentmo GDPR Compliance
Hextom: Free Shipping Bar
Gelato: Print on Demand
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Hextom: Free Shipping Bar
Judge.me Product Reviews App
Google & YouTube
Shopify Inbox
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
Essential Announcement Bar
Shopify Inbox
Fontify: Google & Custom Fonts
Elevar Conversion Tracking
Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS
Kaching Bundles App & Upsells
Kiwi Size Chart & Recommender
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How many Shopify Merchandise stores are there?
We currently track 5,635 active Shopify stores in the Merchandise segment.
Are Shopify Merchandise stores growing?
Yes. In the last 30 days, 282 new stores were indexed in the Merchandise segment, showing a 5% monthly growth rate.
What is the average product price in Shopify Merchandise stores?
Among stores with pricing data, the average listed price is about $54, with the most common pricing band at $25-$49.
What apps are most popular for Shopify Merchandise stores?
The top apps are Printful: Print on Demand, Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS, Shopify Inbox. The complete ranked list is in the Popular Apps section on this page.
How often is the data updated?
The data is updated weekly. Most store records are refreshed within a few days of any change.
Can I export the data?
Yes. All paid plans include CSV exports. You can use the data for lead generation, market research, and competitor analysis.
Social media platforms
Instagram (65%), Facebook (49%), YouTube (30%).
Social media engagement is exceptionally high: 70% of stores maintain social profiles and 3% run Meta ads. That's 11 percentage points above the Shopify average of 59%.