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Updated May 4, 2026
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311 Shopify Publishing Stores: Stats & Market Data (2026)

311 active Shopify stores fall into the Publishing segment, with 29 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 Under $25 range. The leading categories are Books & Literature, Arts & Entertainment, Education & Courses. 64% maintain social media profiles — Instagram leads — and 4% run Meta ad campaigns.

64%
Social media
4%
Meta ads
47%
Contact info
Total Stores
311
Active Shopify stores
New (30d)
29
Newly added in the last 30 days
Avg. Products
598
Among 301 stores with catalog data
Avg. Price
$75
Among 295 stores with pricing data

Growth trend

Stores newly indexed each month over the past 12 months

20 10 0
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29 new stores were added in the past 30 days (9% of the total), showing steady growth. This is below the Shopify average of 28%.

Products & categories

How many products stores carry, plus category breakdown.

1-9 63 · 21%
10-49 80 · 27%
50-199 80 · 27%
200-999 49 · 16%
1k-4.9k 18 · 6%
5k+ 11 · 4%
Category coverage

Categories are non-exclusive -- a store can belong to more than one category, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Books & Literature
91% coverage
Arts & Entertainment
8% coverage
Education & Courses
2% coverage
Apparel & Accessories
1% coverage
Business & Industrial
1% coverage
Celebrations & Gifts
1% coverage
Home & Garden
1% coverage
Toys & Games
1% coverage
Office Supplies 1 Software 1

Among stores with catalog data, most have smaller catalogs in the 10-49 product range. The average is higher at 598 because some stores carry much larger inventories. That's larger than the Shopify average of 436. The strongest country concentrations are United States, India, United Kingdom.

Pricing & currencies

How products are priced, plus the currencies stores list in.

Under $25 176 · 60%
$25-$49 79 · 27%
$50-$99 20 · 7%
$100-$199 11 · 4%
$200-$499 4 · 1%
$500+ 5 · 2%
Store currencies
USD 152 EUR 56 GBP 25 CAD 16 AUD 15 SEK 6 DKK 5 INR 5

Among stores with pricing data, the most common price range is Under $25. The average is higher at $75 because some stores price much higher, pulling it up. That's below the Shopify average of $215.

Popular apps

The most popular are Printful: Print on Demand, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Bundler ‑ Product Bundles App.

Social media platforms

Instagram (55%), Facebook (50%), Twitter / X (25%).

Instagram
55%
Facebook
50%
Twitter / X
25%
YouTube
21%
TikTok
8%
Pinterest
7%
LinkedIn
4%

Social media adoption is strong at 64%, and 4% of stores run Meta ad campaigns. That's 6 percentage points above the Shopify average of 58%.

Marketing & analytics tools

Google Analytics (28%), Google Tag Manager (9%), Facebook Pixel (2%).

Google Analytics
28%
Google Tag Manager
9%
Facebook Pixel
2%
Google Ads
2%
Pinterest Pixel
0%

Popular themes

The most used are Dawn, Debut, Spotlight.

Dawn 23% Debut 12% Spotlight 4% Studio 3% Craft 3% Horizon 3% Minimal 2% Simple 2%

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Representative stores

A varied sample - weighted by data completeness, refreshed daily

39 products $33 avg
Books & Literature literature books
252 products $8 avg
Books & Literature literary books publishing
9 products $27 avg
Books & Literature books literature
14 products $18 avg
Books & Literature bookstore literature
10 products $43 avg
Books & Literature print books books
12 products $18 avg
Books & Literature journals coloring books
9 products $22 avg
Books & Literature literature publishing Printful: Print on Demand
10 products $18 avg
Books & Literature poetry publishing
17 products $55 avg
Books & Literature art culture
21 products $18 avg
Books & Literature books literature UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
124 products $18 avg
Books & Literature bookstore literature
34 products $39 avg
Books & Literature books literature

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FAQ

How many Shopify Publishing stores are there?

We currently track 311 active Shopify stores in the Publishing segment.

Are Shopify Publishing stores growing?

Yes. In the last 30 days, 29 new stores were indexed in the Publishing segment, showing a 9% monthly growth rate.

What is the average product price in Shopify Publishing stores?

Among stores with pricing data, the average listed price is about $75, with the most common pricing band at Under $25.

What apps are most popular for Shopify Publishing stores?

The top apps are Printful: Print on Demand, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Bundler ‑ Product Bundles App. 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.