Updated February 2026

112 E-commerce
Statistics for 2026

The most comprehensive collection of e-commerce data, sourced from Shopify, Statista, Baymard Institute, eMarketer, Salesforce, and 20+ other authoritative research organizations.

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E-commerce Market Size

Global e-commerce is one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet, with revenues expected to surpass $8 trillion by 2026.

$6.3 Trillion
Global e-commerce sales in 2024 — representing 20.1% of all retail sales worldwide, up from 18.8% in 2022.
eMarketer, 2025
$8.1 Trillion
Projected global e-commerce revenue by 2026, a 29% increase from 2024 levels.
Statista E-commerce Report, 2025
20.1%
Share of total global retail sales transacted online in 2024 — expected to reach 24% by 2026.
eMarketer, 2025
$1.1 Trillion
US e-commerce sales in 2024, making the United States the world's second-largest e-commerce market.
US Census Bureau, 2025
$3.6 Trillion
China's e-commerce market — the world's largest, accounting for over 50% of global online retail.
Statista, 2025
14.4% CAGR
Compound annual growth rate of global e-commerce from 2024 to 2029.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
26.7 Million
E-commerce stores operating worldwide in 2025, with Shopify alone powering over 4.6 million.
Shopify, 2025

Online Shopping Behavior

Billions of consumers now shop online regularly, spending more time and money with each passing year.

2.71 Billion
Online shoppers worldwide in 2024 — roughly one-third of the global population — projected to reach 2.96 billion by 2026.
Statista E-commerce Report, 2025
19 Minutes
Average time consumers spend per online shopping session before making a purchase decision.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
$4,107
Average annual online spending per digital buyer globally in 2024.
eMarketer, 2025
43%
Of online shoppers research products on social media before purchasing — up from 31% in 2021.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
81%
Of consumers research products online before buying, even when they intend to purchase in-store.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
3.4x
More likely consumers are to purchase from a brand they follow on social media vs. one they don't.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
56%
Of shoppers have abandoned a purchase because delivery was too slow or the delivery window was uncertain.
Statista, 2025

E-commerce Conversion Rates

Most visitors leave without buying — but top-performing stores convert at nearly double the industry average through UX and personalization.

2.86%
Average e-commerce conversion rate globally in 2025 — meaning only 1 in 35 visitors makes a purchase.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
5%+
Conversion rate achieved by top-performing e-commerce stores — nearly double the industry benchmark.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
69.57%
Average cart abandonment rate worldwide — the single biggest conversion killer in e-commerce.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
+8%
Conversion rate improvement from a 1-second improvement in page load time.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
4.43%
Conversion rate for email marketing — the highest channel, 40x more effective than social media.
eMarketer, 2025
+30%
Increase in conversion when AI-powered personalization is applied to product recommendations.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
1.55%
Average conversion rate for paid search traffic — outperforming all other paid channels.
Statista, 2025

Mobile Commerce (mCommerce)

Mobile has overtaken desktop as the primary e-commerce channel, though conversion gaps remain a critical challenge for merchants.

60% of E-commerce
Global e-commerce traffic and sales now originates from mobile devices — up from 52% in 2021. mCommerce reached $2.2 trillion in 2024.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
1.82%
Average conversion rate on mobile devices — less than half the desktop rate of 3.9%.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
3.9%
Desktop e-commerce conversion rate — still significantly higher than mobile despite mobile traffic dominance.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
$4.5 Trillion
Projected global mCommerce revenue by 2026, representing 54% of total e-commerce.
Statista E-commerce Report, 2025
53%
Of mobile shoppers abandon a site that takes longer than 3 seconds to load.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
+34%
Higher conversion rates from stores with mobile-optimized checkout vs. standard desktop checkout.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
79%
Of smartphone users have made a purchase online using their mobile device in the past 6 months.
eMarketer, 2025

Cart Abandonment

Cart abandonment costs online retailers billions every year — yet recovery strategies like email and retargeting can reclaim a significant share.

$18 Billion Lost
Estimated annual revenue lost to cart abandonment globally. Recovery campaigns recover an average of 5–11% of abandoned carts.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
48%
#1 reason for cart abandonment: unexpected shipping costs — the single most common deal-breaker for shoppers.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
24%
Of shoppers abandon because a site forced them to create an account before purchasing.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
+10.7%
Average conversion rate recovery from cart abandonment email sequences — 3 emails outperform single emails by 2x.
eMarketer, 2025
17%
Of shoppers abandon due to a checkout process that's too long or complicated.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
Free Shipping
Offering free shipping is the #1 incentive to complete a purchase — cited by 79% of US online shoppers.
Statista, 2025
4%
Of sessions that include checkout abandonment can be recovered via retargeting ads — at 3–5x ROAS.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025

Product Pages & UX

Product page quality directly determines revenue — high-quality images, videos, and clear descriptions dramatically increase purchase likelihood.

80% More Conversions
Product pages with video content convert at 80% higher rates than those with images only. Shoppers are 85% more likely to buy after watching a product video.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
88%
Of online shoppers say they would not return to a site after a bad user experience.
Statista, 2025
+40%
More revenue generated by stores using high-quality product photography with multiple angles.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
98%
Of shoppers have been deterred from completing a purchase due to incomplete or inaccurate product content.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
2.1 seconds
Average load time of top-converting e-commerce pages — every additional second reduces conversions by 7%.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
+76%
More likely a shopper is to buy when they can zoom into product images on mobile.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
52%
Of shoppers report returning items because the product looked different from the website images.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025

Payment & Checkout

Checkout friction is one of the most expensive problems in e-commerce — simplifying the process can yield double-digit conversion lifts.

+21% Conversions
One-page checkout increases conversion rates by 21% compared to multi-step checkout flows. Reducing form fields from 11 to 8 boosts conversions by 20%.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
54% Higher CVR
Customers who pay via PayPal convert at 54% higher rates than those using other payment methods.
eMarketer, 2025
42%
Of US online shoppers have used Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) — up 20% year-over-year.
eMarketer, 2025
+36%
Higher revenue from stores offering 3 or more payment options vs. stores with a single payment method.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
70%
Of consumers say they trust a checkout more when they see a recognized payment brand logo (Visa, PayPal).
Statista, 2025
$260 Billion
Recoverable revenue lost annually due to poor checkout design and unnecessary friction, per Baymard analysis.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
Guest Checkout
Offering guest checkout increases checkout completion by 45% — still the #1 UX recommendation from Baymard.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025

Customer Reviews & Trust

Social proof is among the most powerful conversion drivers in e-commerce — nearly all shoppers rely on reviews before buying.

93% Read Reviews
93% of consumers read online reviews before making a purchase decision. Products with 5 or more reviews have a 270% higher purchase likelihood than those with none.
Statista E-commerce Report, 2025
88%
Of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations from friends and family.
Statista, 2025
+270%
Higher purchase likelihood for products with 5+ reviews compared to products with zero reviews.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
4.2 Stars
The "sweet spot" average rating — products rated 4.2–4.5 stars convert better than perfect 5-star products.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025
62%
Of shoppers say they will not buy from a brand that censors or hides negative reviews.
Statista, 2025
+15%
Average revenue lift from displaying user-generated content (UGC) alongside product listings.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
SSL & Badges
Trust badges (SSL, guarantees, awards) increase checkout conversion by up to 42% according to A/B tests.
Baymard Institute Research, 2025

Small Business E-commerce

Small businesses are rapidly expanding their online presence — and the data shows that selling online is no longer optional for long-term survival.

45% Sell Online
45% of small businesses now actively sell online — up from 28% in 2020. Those that do earn 49% more revenue on average than offline-only competitors.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
$39,000/year
Average annual online store revenue for a small business e-commerce site in its first year of operation.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025
58%
Of small businesses without a website say they plan to build one within the next 12 months.
Statista, 2025
+49%
More revenue earned by small businesses that sell online vs. those operating exclusively offline.
Salesforce Shopping Index, 2025
$29/month
Average cost to launch a small business online store using modern e-commerce platforms in 2025.
Shopify Commerce Trends, 2025

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All statistics are sourced from published reports, surveys, and research from leading e-commerce and retail analytics organizations.

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