20,124 new Shopify stores launched this week, covering Oct 5 to Oct 11. That is up 4.2% on the 19,322 that launched the previous week, an average of about 2,875 a day. Every one was caught the day it went live and confirmed real, not pulled from a static list.
How many new Shopify stores launched this week?
20,124 new Shopify stores launched this week (Oct 5 to Oct 11), up 4.2% on the previous week. A live weekly count, measured by FisherLeads the day each store goes live.

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Oct 5 to Oct 11
The busiest day was Oct 9 with 3,400 new Shopify stores. The gap between the busiest and quietest day of the week is wide, which is why a weekly figure is steadier to cite than any single day.
Where they launched, and what they sell
The United States led this week’s launches, ahead of Australia and France. Apparel was the most common category. Shares cover only the stores FisherLeads could classify.
The tools this week’s stores run
How the number is measured
FisherLeads detects each new Shopify store the day it goes live from public launch signals, confirms it is a real, working store, and counts the last complete week. That is confirmed-live coverage, not a claim of every store launched worldwide. For the daily view see how many new Shopify stores launch per day, or browse the live directory of new Shopify stores.
Frequently asked questions
How many new Shopify stores launched this week?
20,124 new Shopify stores launched this week (Oct 5 to Oct 11), up 4.2% on the week before. This report is a live count, refreshed daily, measured by FisherLeads the day each store goes live.
How many new Shopify stores launch per day?
About 2,875 a day on average this week, higher on weekdays than weekends. See the live daily report at fisherleads.com/blog/how-many-new-shopify-stores-launch-per-day.
Where did this week's new Shopify stores launch?
Mostly the United States, followed by Australia. The full country and category breakdown is in this report.
Where does this number come from?
FisherLeads detects new Shopify stores the day they go live from public launch signals, confirms each is real and working, and counts the trailing complete week. It is confirmed-live coverage, not a claim of every store launched worldwide.
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