⚡ E-Commerce in Kenya

E-commerce platforms are online store builders, shopping cart systems, and specialized software solutions that enable businesses to sell products and services online.

Kenya is an East African country with a population of over 55 million people.

According to our data, e-commerce platforms are detected on 18.5% of websites from Kenya.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top e-commerce platforms in Kenya in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is WooCommerce, which dominates the market with an overwhelming 66.9% share.
It is followed by WordPress Download Manager with 17.9% and Shopify with 7.5%.

WooCommerce 66.9%
WordPress Download Manager 17.9%
Shopify 7.5%
Wix eCommerce 2.2%
WHMCS 1.5%
Magento 1%
Drupal Commerce 0.7%
HikaShop 0.5%
Dokan 0.5%
J2Store 0.5%
OpenCart 0.5%
SureCart 0.5%
BigCommerce 0.5%
Ecwid 0.5%
Patreon 0.2%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top platforms that are more popular in Kenya than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

2. WordPress Download Manager ^(-8)
4. Wix eCommerce ^(-2)
5. WHMCS ^(-31)
7. Drupal Commerce ^(-13)
8. HikaShop ^(-53)
9. Dokan ^(-45)
10. J2Store ^(-67)
12. SureCart ^(-70)
16. SitePad ^(-105)
18. Odoo ^(-5)

✨ Best E-Commerce Platforms

Below is a more detailed list of the top 25 of the 25 e-commerce platforms used on sites from Kenya, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	WooCommerce San Francisco, California, United States A customizable, open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress that lets businesses sell online and retain full ownership of their site, data, and code. FreeOpen source	66.9%
2	WordPress Download Manager Chittagong, Bangladesh A document management plugin designed to manage downloads, control file access with passwords and member roles, and sell digital products on WordPress sites. FreeOpen source$99	17.9%
3	Shopify Ottawa, Ontario, Canada A subscription-based software-as-a-service e-commerce platform that enables businesses to build and manage online stores, process payments, and sell across multiple channels. $39+/month	7.5%
4	Wix eCommerce Tel Aviv, Israel An online store solution integrated into the Wix website builder, enabling users to create and manage digital storefronts with built-in tools for product listings, payments, and marketing. $17+/month	2.2%
5	WHMCS London, United Kingdom A self-hosted recurring billing and automation platform used by web hosting providers to manage clients, services, and payments. $29.95+/month	1.5%
6	Magento San Jose, California, United States A popular open-source e-commerce platform based on PHP and MySQL, owned by Adobe since 2018. FreeOpen source	1%
7	Drupal Commerce Greenville, South Carolina, United States An e-commerce solution based on Drupal CMS that provides a framework for building online stores and managing product catalogs, orders, and customer profiles. FreeOpen source	0.7%
8	HikaShop Lyon, France A complete e-commerce extension for Joomla that allows you to create, customize and manage your online store. Free€60+	0.5%
9	Dokan Dhaka, Bangladesh An e-commerce plugin for building and managing multi-vendor marketplaces based on WordPress and WooCommerce. FreeOpen source$149+/year	0.5%
10	J2Store Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India An open-source e-commerce extension for Joomla that is no longer maintained. FreeOpen sourceLegacy	0.5%
11	OpenCart Hong Kong A free open source e-commerce solution based on PHP and MySQL. FreeOpen source	0.5%
12	SureCart Pune, Maharashtra, India A WordPress e-commerce plugin with unlimited products, customizable checkout forms, and flexible payment options. Free$199+/year	0.5%
13	BigCommerce Austin, Texas, United States A Software-as-a-Service e-commerce platform for both B2C and B2B. $39+/month	0.5%
14	Ecwid Montreal, Quebec, Canada A cloud-based e-commerce platform with built-in management, marketing, and design tools. $5+/month	0.5%
15	Patreon San Francisco, California, United States A membership platform that allows creators to run a subscription-based service for their content and sell digital products directly to their most dedicated fans. $$$	0.2%
16	SitePad UAQ FTZ, United Arab Emirates A drag-and-drop website builder with over 800 professional themes and integrations with cPanel, Plesk, and Directadmin. Free$12+/year	0.2%
17	Squarespace Commerce New York, United States An all-in-one e-commerce solution integrated into the Squarespace website builder. $25+/month	0.2%
18	Odoo Grand Rosière, Belgium An open-source, web-based ERP system that provides integrated business applications including CRM, e-commerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, and project management. FreeOpen source	0.2%
19	Webflow Ecommerce San Francisco, California, United States An e-commerce solution built on the Webflow website builder that lets users design, launch, and manage online stores visually without writing code. $42+/month	0.2%
20	Gumroad San Francisco, California, United States An e-commerce platform serving as a merchant of record that enables creators and digital entrepreneurs to sell digital products, memberships, and other goods directly to their audience. $$$	0.2%
21	CS-Cart San Diego, California, United States A self-hosted e-commerce software for creating B2B and B2C online stores and marketplaces. $1,350+	0.2%
22	Easy Digital Downloads Hutchinson, Kansas, United States A WordPress plugin for selling digital products online, providing product management, checkout, and payment processing tailored for downloadable files. Free$139.65+/year	0.2%
23	Yola San Francisco, California, United States A cloud-based, drag-and-drop website builder with e-commerce capabilities. Free$14.95+/month	0.2%
24	TOWeb Rambouillet, France A website and e-shop builder software for Windows and macOS. Free€99+	0.2%
25	Lightspeed eCom Montreal, Quebec, Canada A cloud-based e-commerce platform from Canadian point-of-sale and payment software provider Lightspeed. $109+/month	0.2%

👉 See Also

🌎 E-Commerce in other countries

Data is based on the analysis of 2,169 websites from Kenya.
Statistics were last calculated on March 21, 2026.
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.