Platforms

Shopping platforms

StoreAtlas files edited notes on cross-border shopping platforms — not crawls or rankings. Start with Amazon, AliExpress, and Alibaba.com when you need who-each-is-for, caveats, and official links. Prefer a brand DTC storefront when you need warranty or a single-item cart.

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Amazon logo

Amazon

Marketplace

The largest general marketplace for cross-border retail. Strong for almost every category, with FBA logistics options in many regions. Expect marketplace fees, competitive pricing pressure, and region-specific storefronts. Best as a demand channel, not a brand site replacement.

USUKEU
eBay logo

eBay

Marketplace

Global marketplace for new and secondary goods with auction and fixed-price formats. Useful for testing demand and clearing inventory across borders. Seller tools and international shipping programs differ by site.

USUKEU
Etsy logo

Etsy

Marketplace

Marketplace focused on handmade, vintage, and craft supplies with strong gift and design demand. Cross-border shipping is common; fees and pattern policies matter. Best for makers and design-led catalogs.

USUKEU
AliExpress logo

AliExpress

Marketplace

Cross-border retail marketplace with China-origin supply into many consumer markets. Strong on value assortment and choice; shipping times and returns UX vary. Often used for discovery and long-tail SKUs.

GlobalEUUS
Alibaba.com logo

Alibaba.com

B2B Marketplace

B2B wholesale and sourcing marketplace for cross-border trade. Oriented to MOQs, supplier verification, and bulk orders rather than single-item DTC retail. Useful upstream of a brand storefront.

Global
Shopee logo

Shopee

Marketplace

Leading marketplace across much of Southeast Asia (and other markets) with heavy mobile usage and campaign-driven gifting seasons. Cross-border seller programs exist but are market-specific.

SGMYTH
Lazada logo

Lazada

Marketplace

Southeast Asia marketplace under the Alibaba ecosystem, strong in several SEA markets with marketplace + retail dynamics. Cross-border entry usually needs market-by-market setup.

SGMYTH
Walmart logo

Walmart

Marketplace Retail

US retail giant with a third-party marketplace. High traffic in the US; onboarding and fulfillment (including WFS) have strict operational bars. Cross-border is more limited than pure global marketplaces.

US
Mercari logo

Mercari

Marketplace

Consumer marketplace popular for resale and personal listings, with major presence in Japan and the US as separate products. More C2C than brand DTC, but relevant for cross-border resale culture.

USJP
Rakuten logo

Rakuten

Marketplace

Major Japanese ecommerce ecosystem with marketplace shops and points culture. Cross-border buying into Japan-facing catalogs is common via official properties and partners.

JPGlobal
Coupang logo

Coupang

Marketplace Retail

Dominant Korean ecommerce player known for fast delivery expectations. Marketplace participation is Korea-centric with high operational standards.

KR
Shopify (Markets / Storefronts) logo

Shopify (Markets / Storefronts)

Commerce Platform

Not a marketplace checkout destination—the commerce platform behind independent DTC storefronts. Listed here because StoreAtlas Stores are Shopify-powered brands; Markets helps those brands sell across borders on their own domains.

Global
TikTok Shop logo

TikTok Shop

Social Commerce

In-app social commerce where discovery and checkout meet short video and LIVE. Availability and seller programs vary widely by country and change quickly.

USUKSEA
Temu logo

Temu

Marketplace

Value-focused cross-border marketplace with app-heavy shopping. Aggressive pricing and assortment breadth; brand-control and margin dynamics differ from owned DTC sites.

USEUGlobal
SHEIN logo

SHEIN

Retail Marketplace

Global fashion and lifestyle retailer/marketplace hybrid known for fast assortment and app commerce. Cross-border by design; sustainability and quality perceptions vary by shopper.

GlobalUSEU
Zalando logo

Zalando

Marketplace Retail

Major European fashion platform combining retail and partner brands. Strong EU demand for apparel and footwear with localized country sites.

EU
Zalora logo

Zalora

Marketplace

SEA fashion marketplace with localized country sites. Strong apparel and beauty assortment for regional shoppers. Cross-border entry is market-specific.

SGMYPH
Tokopedia logo

Tokopedia

Marketplace

Major Indonesian marketplace with huge local demand and campaign-driven shopping peaks. Useful for brands entering Indonesia with local fulfillment readiness.

ID
Bukalapak logo

Bukalapak

Marketplace

Indonesian marketplace for consumers and MSMEs. Competitive promotions and mobile-heavy traffic.

ID
Flipkart logo

Flipkart

Marketplace

Leading Indian marketplace for electronics, fashion, and general merchandise. High competition and strong festive campaigns.

IN
Myntra logo

Myntra

Marketplace

India fashion marketplace with strong apparel and footwear demand. Style discovery and seasonal sales drive traffic.

IN
noon logo

noon

Marketplace

Major Middle East marketplace spanning grocery and general retail in several MENA markets. Fast delivery expectations in core cities.

AESAEG
Jumia logo

Jumia

Marketplace

Pan-African ecommerce marketplace present in multiple countries. Useful for testing African consumer demand with localized storefronts.

NGKEEG
Mercado Libre logo

Mercado Libre

Marketplace

Mercado Libre is Latin America's largest e-commerce ecosystem, operating marketplaces in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and beyond alongside its Mercado Pago payments and Mercado Envios logistics networks. It is the default online shopping destination across most of the region.

BRMXAR
Americanas logo

Americanas

Marketplace Retail

Brazilian retail/marketplace destination for general merchandise. Competitive promotions and high local demand.

BR
Magazine Luiza logo

Magazine Luiza

Marketplace Retail

Brazilian omnichannel retailer with strong marketplace presence. Known for consumer trust and broad categories.

BR
Catch logo

Catch

Marketplace

Australian marketplace for deals and everyday goods. Useful as an AU demand channel alongside owned DTC.

AU
THE ICONIC logo

THE ICONIC

Marketplace Retail

ANZ fashion destination for apparel, sneakers, and beauty. Strong seasonal campaigns.

AUNZ
OTTO logo

OTTO

Marketplace Retail

Major German ecommerce retailer/marketplace for home, fashion, and electronics.

DE
Cdiscount logo

Cdiscount

Marketplace

French marketplace with competitive pricing and broad assortment.

FR
bol logo

bol

Marketplace

Leading Benelux marketplace for books, electronics, and general merchandise.

NLBE
Allegro logo

Allegro

Marketplace

Poland’s leading marketplace with massive local traffic.

PL
Wildberries logo

Wildberries

Marketplace

Large CIS marketplace for fashion and general goods. Cross-border rules can be complex.

RUCIS
Ozon logo

Ozon

Marketplace

Major Russian ecommerce marketplace across many categories.

RU
Yahoo! Shopping Japan logo

Yahoo! Shopping Japan

Marketplace

Japanese shopping mall ecosystem alongside Yahoo Japan services. Useful for JP consumer reach.

JP
Qoo10 logo

Qoo10

Marketplace

Asia-focused marketplace popular in several markets including Singapore and Japan variants.

SGJPKR
Wish logo

Wish

Marketplace

Value marketplace known for low-price cross-border assortment. Margin and brand control differ from owned DTC.

GlobalUS
Facebook & Instagram Shops logo

Facebook & Instagram Shops

Social Commerce

Social commerce storefronts inside Meta apps. Discovery happens in feed/Reels; checkout rules vary by region.

Global
Pinterest logo

Pinterest

Social Commerce

Visual discovery platform with shopping features and product pins. Strong for inspiration-led categories.

GlobalUSEU
YouTube Shopping logo

YouTube Shopping

Social Commerce

Video-led product discovery and shopping integrations on YouTube. Best for creators and demo-heavy products.

GlobalUS
Google Shopping logo

Google Shopping

Comparison

Product discovery and comparison surface tied to Google Merchant Center and ads. Critical feed quality channel for many DTC brands.

Global
Target Plus logo

Target Plus

Marketplace Retail

US retail marketplace via Target’s partner programs. High trust US traffic with strict operational bars.

US
Newegg logo

Newegg

Marketplace

Electronics-focused marketplace popular with PC and gadget shoppers.

USGlobal
Wayfair logo

Wayfair

Marketplace Retail

Home and furniture marketplace with large catalog discovery. Heavy on big-and-bulky logistics.

USCAUK
Overstock logo

Overstock

Marketplace Retail

US home and lifestyle marketplace for deals and furniture-adjacent goods.

US
Poshmark logo

Poshmark

Marketplace

Social resale marketplace for fashion. Strong community selling dynamics.

USCA
Depop logo

Depop

Marketplace

Youth-oriented fashion resale marketplace with social discovery.

USUKGlobal
StockX logo

StockX

Marketplace

Authenticated resale marketplace for sneakers, streetwear, and collectibles.

Global
GOAT logo

GOAT

Marketplace

Sneaker and apparel resale marketplace with authentication.

Global
FARFETCH logo

FARFETCH

Marketplace Retail

Luxury and contemporary fashion marketplace connecting boutiques and brands worldwide. Strong discovery for designer apparel and sneakers.

GlobalUSEU
SSENSE logo

SSENSE

Marketplace Retail

Designer fashion retailer with editorial merchandising and global shipping. Known for contemporary labels and sneakers.

GlobalCAUS
Mytheresa logo

Mytheresa

Marketplace Retail

Luxury fashion destination with curated designer assortments and strong EU roots.

EUUSGlobal
NET-A-PORTER logo

NET-A-PORTER

Marketplace Retail

Premium fashion retailer for designer womenswear and accessories with editorial storytelling.

GlobalUKUS
MR PORTER logo

MR PORTER

Marketplace Retail

Menswear luxury retailer with curated designer brands and accessories.

GlobalUKUS
ASOS logo

ASOS

Marketplace Retail

Large fashion destination with own labels plus third-party brands. High volume in youth and trend categories.

UKEUUS
ABOUT YOU logo

ABOUT YOU

Marketplace Retail

European fashion platform popular in DACH with influencer-led discovery.

DEEU
Zalando Lounge logo

Zalando Lounge

Marketplace

Members-only fashion offers related to the Zalando ecosystem. Campaign-driven assortment.

EU
H&M logo

H&M

Retail

Global fast-fashion retailer with country storefronts. Owned retail rather than open marketplace.

Global
UNIQLO logo

UNIQLO

Retail

Global basics apparel retailer with country sites. Strong everyday apparel demand.

GlobalJPUS
Nike logo

Nike

Retail

Global sportswear brand storefront with regional sites. High-intent sneakers and apparel demand.

Global
adidas logo

adidas

Retail

Global sportswear brand ecommerce with localized country experiences.

Global
Best Buy logo

Best Buy

Marketplace Retail

Major US electronics retailer with marketplace partner programs. Strong for gadgets and appliances.

USCA
The Home Depot logo

The Home Depot

Marketplace Retail

US home improvement retailer with marketplace assortment for DIY and tools.

USCA
Lowe’s logo

Lowe’s

Marketplace Retail

US home improvement retail with marketplace and big-and-bulky logistics.

USCA
IKEA logo

IKEA

Retail

Global furniture and home goods retailer with country sites. Logistics are a major part of the experience.

Global
Costco logo

Costco

Retail

Membership warehouse retailer with ecommerce for members. Bulk and value positioning.

USCAGlobal
Macy’s logo

Macy’s

Marketplace Retail

US department store with marketplace and brand partnerships. Strong apparel and home categories.

US
Nordstrom logo

Nordstrom

Marketplace Retail

US fashion retailer with strong apparel and beauty. Offers and Rack channels expand reach.

USCA
Kohl’s logo

Kohl’s

Marketplace Retail

US mid-market retailer with marketplace partnerships and loyalty programs.

US
Sephora logo

Sephora

Marketplace Retail

Major beauty retailer with curated brand assortments and strong discovery.

USCAEU
Ulta Beauty logo

Ulta Beauty

Marketplace Retail

US beauty retailer spanning mass to prestige with loyalty-driven traffic.

US
Chewy logo

Chewy

Marketplace Retail

US pet ecommerce destination with subscriptions and broad pet assortments.

US
Petco logo

Petco

Marketplace Retail

US pet retailer with ecommerce and marketplace-like assortment.

US
iHerb logo

iHerb

Marketplace Retail

Global wellness and supplements retailer popular for cross-border vitamin shopping.

GlobalUS
Vitacost logo

Vitacost

Marketplace Retail

US health and wellness ecommerce for supplements and natural products.

US
Thrive Market logo

Thrive Market

Marketplace Retail

US membership marketplace for organic and specialty groceries.

US
Instacart logo

Instacart

Marketplace

Grocery delivery marketplace connecting shoppers with local retailers.

USCA
Uber Eats logo

Uber Eats

Marketplace

On-demand food delivery marketplace spanning restaurants and some grocery.

Global
DoorDash logo

DoorDash

Marketplace

US-heavy food delivery marketplace with expanding grocery and retail delivery.

USCAAU
Grubhub logo

Grubhub

Marketplace

US food delivery marketplace for restaurants.

US
Deliveroo logo

Deliveroo

Marketplace

Food delivery marketplace strong in UK and parts of Europe/Asia.

UKEUMulti
Rappi logo

Rappi

Marketplace

Latin America super-app for delivery spanning food, groceries, and errands.

LatAm
Glovo logo

Glovo

Marketplace

Delivery super-app across Europe, Africa, and beyond for food and local retail.

EUMulti
Carrefour logo

Carrefour

Retail

Global hypermarket retailer with ecommerce in many countries.

EUMulti
Tesco logo

Tesco

Retail

Major UK grocery retailer with strong ecommerce grocery.

UK
Fnac logo

Fnac

Marketplace Retail

French cultural and electronics retailer with marketplace assortment.

FREU
MediaMarkt logo

MediaMarkt

Marketplace Retail

European electronics retailer with country sites and partner assortments.

DEEU
Saturn logo

Saturn

Marketplace Retail

German electronics retailer often paired with MediaMarkt group assortment.

DE
Coolblue logo

Coolblue

Retail

Benelux electronics and appliances retailer known for service-led ecommerce.

NLBE
Takealot logo

Takealot

Marketplace

Leading South African marketplace for general merchandise.

ZA
Konga logo

Konga

Marketplace

Nigerian ecommerce marketplace for general goods.

NG
Jarir logo

Jarir

Retail

Major MENA electronics and bookstore retailer with regional sites.

SAAEMENA
Namshi logo

Namshi

Marketplace Retail

MENA fashion ecommerce destination for apparel and beauty.

AESAMENA
Trendyol logo

Trendyol

Marketplace

Major Turkish ecommerce marketplace expanding into Europe. Strong fashion and general merchandise.

TREU
Hepsiburada logo

Hepsiburada

Marketplace

Large Turkish marketplace across electronics, home, and fashion.

TR
Gmarket logo

Gmarket

Marketplace

Korean marketplace popular with domestic and some cross-border shoppers.

KR
Auction Korea logo

Auction Korea

Marketplace

Korean marketplace under the eBay Korea ecosystem historically. Useful for KR mall traffic.

KR
11번가 / 11st logo

11번가 / 11st

Marketplace

Korean open marketplace with broad categories and promotions.

KR
Yahoo! Auctions Japan logo

Yahoo! Auctions Japan

Marketplace

Large Japanese auction and resale marketplace. Strong for collectibles and used goods.

JP
Mercari Japan logo

Mercari Japan

Marketplace

Japan’s major C2C marketplace for fashion and everyday goods.

JP
Taobao logo

Taobao

Marketplace

Massive Chinese C2C/B2C marketplace. Primary domestic China demand surface.

CN
Tmall logo

Tmall

Marketplace

China brand-focused B2C marketplace for official brand stores.

CN
JD.com logo

JD.com

Marketplace Retail

Major Chinese retail/marketplace with strong logistics reputation.

CN
Pinduoduo logo

Pinduoduo

Marketplace

China value marketplace known for group buying and low prices.

CN
Xiaohongshu logo

Xiaohongshu

Social Commerce

China social commerce and discovery platform blending content with shopping.

CN
WeChat Channels Shop logo

WeChat Channels Shop

Social Commerce

WeChat ecosystem shopping via Channels and mini programs. Discovery happens inside WeChat.

CN
LINE Shopping logo

LINE Shopping

Social Commerce

Shopping features inside LINE across several Asian markets.

JPTHTW
Kakao Shopping logo

Kakao Shopping

Social Commerce

Commerce inside Kakao’s Korean messaging ecosystem.

KR
WhatsApp Business logo

WhatsApp Business

Social Commerce

Conversational commerce via WhatsApp catalogs and business messaging.

Global
Snapchat logo

Snapchat

Social Commerce

Youth-oriented social platform with shopping ads and AR try-on features.

GlobalUS
Reddit logo

Reddit

Social Commerce

Community discovery platform; shopping is mostly referral and ads rather than native checkout.

Global
Discord logo

Discord

Social Commerce

Community platform used by brands for drops, support, and member shops.

Global
Gumroad logo

Gumroad

Marketplace

Creator commerce platform for digital products, memberships, and simple storefronts.

Global
notonthehighstreet logo

notonthehighstreet

notonthehighstreet is a UK marketplace curated around unique gifts and independent designer-makers across home, jewellery, and keepsakes. Its positioning centers on personalization and products that feel one-of-a-kind rather than mass-produced.

Trouva logo

Trouva

Trouva is a curated marketplace connecting independent boutiques across Europe and the UK with city-minded shoppers, spanning fashion, homeware, and lifestyle. It handles marketing, logistics, and payments so physical boutiques can sell online.

ManoMano logo

ManoMano

ManoMano is a European marketplace specialized in DIY, home improvement, gardening, and pool equipment, headquartered in France. It aggregates specialist sellers with content and advice tailored to home renovation shoppers.

OnBuy logo

OnBuy

OnBuy is a UK-based online marketplace with a flat commission model and no direct competition with sellers for top listings. It covers general retail categories from electronics to home and garden with cashback incentives for shoppers.

Fruugo logo

Fruugo

Fruugo is a global marketplace that automatically translates and localizes seller products across 40+ country sites, handling currency, language, and cross-border payments. Sellers list once and reach international shoppers without dedicated country stores.

eMAG logo

eMAG

eMAG is the leading e-commerce platform in Romania, also active in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Moldova, with a marketplace model plus FBE fulfillment service. It is the dominant online shopping destination in its home market.

Rakuten (Japan) logo

Rakuten (Japan)

Rakuten is Japan's largest domestic online shopping mall, where merchants run individualized storefronts inside the Rakuten ecosystem with its own points economy. Its loyalty program spans e-commerce, travel, and finance, driving repeat local traffic.

Reverb logo

Reverb

Reverb is the largest online marketplace dedicated to new, used, and vintage music gear, connecting musicians with shops and individual sellers worldwide. It offers category-specific tools like gear guides, price insights, and safe shipping options for instruments.

Discogs logo

Discogs

Discogs is the definitive marketplace and database for vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes, with one of the most detailed release catalogs online. Buyers price-shop across sellers worldwide using the database's condition standards and historical sale data.

Grailed logo

Grailed

Grailed is a curated resale marketplace focused on men's fashion, from streetwear to designer archives, with authenticity review for higher-value items. Its editorial content and community signal set it apart from general resale apps.

Vinted logo

Vinted

Vinted is a large European secondhand marketplace for clothing and accessories where individual sellers list without selling fees, with buyers paying buyer protection. It has grown rapidly across the UK, France, Germany, and other markets.

Start here

Start here

  • Amazon

    Brands and sellers who need scale and are ready for marketplace competition.

  • Shopify (Markets / Storefronts)

    Brands running owned storefronts rather than only marketplace listings.

  • Temu

    Price-sensitive shoppers; sellers evaluating ultra-competitive marketplaces.

  • eBay

    Sellers comfortable with listings, returns discipline, and mixed new/used demand.

  • Etsy

    Artisans, print-on-demand, and specialty gift sellers.

Questions

Should I buy from a marketplace or the brand's own store?
A marketplace is a demand channel: many sellers, shared search, and return rules the operator partly owns. A brand storefront is a room the merchant furnished — the catalog, the price, and the return window point at the brand. Read whose account holds the order before you pay.
Is AliExpress the same as Alibaba?
No. Alibaba.com is a B2B marketplace for bulk and trade orders. AliExpress is its retail sibling for single-item checkout. They share an owner, not a cart.
Is Amazon the same as a Shopify storefront?
No. Amazon is a channel with many sellers and shared search. A Shopify storefront is owned by one merchant. StoreAtlas files owned sites as stores and channels as platforms, and scores neither.
Does StoreAtlas rank platforms?
No. Notes explain what each platform is for and who it suits. We do not publish star scores or a Top 10.