Paypal for Shopify — Usage Statistics
Paypal runs on 2.3% of the 3,500,000+ Shopify stores across our full detection dataset. For how its share is moving right now, see app trends.
#34 most-used app in our datasetPaypal is a Shopify app used by 2.3% of the Shopify stores in our dataset, ranking #34 among all apps we track. The figure reflects the app detected on live storefronts, not App Store install counts.
Paypal adoption trend
Paypal has slipped from 1.6% to 1.3% of the stores scanned each month over recent months. See all Shopify trends →
PayPal is one of the most recognized ways to pay online, and on Shopify it appears as an express checkout button and a payment option at checkout. Shoppers can pay with their PayPal balance, a linked bank account, or a card without typing card details, which removes friction for buyers who already trust PayPal. It is turned on through Shopify's payment settings rather than installed as an app, which is why our detector picks it up as a storefront fingerprint across live stores.
In our data PayPal is one of the more common payment options, running on a couple of thousand live Shopify stores. Those stores tend to be larger and more established than average, with deeper catalogs and fuller app stacks, which fits a checkout shoppers reach for on higher-value or cross-border purchases. The panels below show where it ranks and the themes its stores run.
Why stores offer it: PayPal is a trust shortcut at checkout. For a shopper who does not want to hand a new store their card, a familiar PayPal button can be the difference between a completed order and an abandoned one. That reassurance is the whole reason to add it.
Who it suits: the stores running it skew larger and cross-border, where buyers value a payment method they already know. Less essential for an audience happy to pay by card, but rarely a mistake to offer as a second option.
The trade-off: PayPal charges a per-transaction fee, and payouts and dispute handling live inside PayPal rather than your Shopify admin. Weigh the extra completed checkouts against the fee and the slightly separate money flow.
How it goes on: it is enabled in Shopify's payment settings as an additional payment method, not installed from the App Store. You connect a PayPal business account and it shows up at checkout, alongside the express button on cart and product pages.
Apps installed alongside Paypal
| # | App | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Klaviyo
Email Marketing |
63.9% | |
| 2 |
 Judge.me Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
35.3% | |
| 3 |
 Loox ‑ Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
30.8% | |
| 4 |
 Pandectes Gdpr
Legal |
27.6% | |
| 5 |
Cookie Consent
Cookie Consent |
26.9% | |
| 6 |
 Yotpo
Product reviews |
24.9% | |
| 7 |
 Recharge
Subscriptions |
22.7% | |
| 8 |
 Countdown Timer
Countdown timer |
19.7% | |
| 9 |
 Trustpilot
Marketing - Other |
16.9% | |
| 10 |
 Gorgias
Support - Other |
15.9% |
Themes commonly running Paypal
| # | Theme | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawn |
12.3% | |
| 2 | Impulse |
5.8% | |
| 3 | Impact |
4% | |
| 4 | Prestige |
3.8% | |
| 5 | Horizon |
3.2% | |
| 6 | Broadcast |
2.5% | |
| 7 | Shrine PRO |
2.1% | |
| 8 | Symmetry |
1.8% | |
| 9 | Concept |
1.8% | |
| 10 | Crave |
1.8% |
Store types using Paypal
By business model
- Subscription 24.6%
- Multichannel & Marketplaces 11.9%
- Wholesale / B2B 4%
- Print on Demand 1.6%
- Dropshipping 1.5%
By what they sell
- Apparel & Accessories 48.7%
- Home & Garden 22.8%
- Health & Beauty 22.5%
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco 12.4%
- T-Shirts 12.4%
- Electronics 9.2%
Examples of stores running Paypal
- stevemadden.com
- theoodie.com
- loopearplugs.com
- snocks.com
- meshki.com.au
- moonmagic.com
Store owners can request removal of their domain from example listings.
Frequently asked questions
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How this data works
This figure comes from live detection: we scan Shopify storefronts and read the apps each one runs, then express it as a share of the 3,500,000+ stores in our dataset. It is a share of every store in our dataset, not just recently scanned stores, so it moves more slowly than the month-over-month figures on our trends page. We report what is currently detected, not historical installs or Theme Store / App Store counts.
Independent by design: rankings are determined solely by live detection data. Affiliate relationships never affect what ranks or how stores are counted. Read the full methodology →
Citing this data
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ShopThemeDetector, "Paypal Shopify app usage statistics", 2026. https://shopthemedetector.com/shopify-apps/paypal
