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Shopee scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Dominant Southeast Asia e-commerce player with achieved profitability, 45% market share, and ecosystem-backed ability to fund growth while competing against well-capitalized rivals. Shopee's parent company Sea generated 46.6% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 2026. The company posted net income of $1.6 billion in 2025, extending profitability for two consecutive years. With.

What is Shopee's industry? Shopee (shopee.com) operates in Consumer Platforms. AskCyborg classifies Shopee under Consumer Platforms in its company registry.

Shopee is Southeast Asia's most popular e-commerce platform, having surpassed Amazon and other competitors through low fees and app gamification. The platform also operates in East Asia and Latin America. In 2025, Sho...

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Dominant Southeast Asia e-commerce player with achieved profitability, 45% market share, and ecosystem-backed ability to fund...

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Industry Consumer Platforms
3 named competitors
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 28, 2026
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Shopee Overview

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Shopee is Southeast Asia's most popular e-commerce platform, having surpassed Amazon and other competitors through low fees and app gamification. The platform also operates in East Asia and Latin America. In 2025, Shopee became profitable across all its business segments.

Strategic Profile

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Shopee commands 45% market share in Southeast Asia's e-commerce market, far ahead of rivals Lazada and Tokopedia. The platform contributed over 60% of parent company Sea's revenue in Q1 2026, growing 45% annually to $5.1 billion in revenue while expanding logistics, seller incentives, and digital payments across Southeast Asia and Latin America. Sea's diversified ecosystem with gaming (Garena) and fintech (Monee) generates cash flow to fund aggressive expansion while maintaining profitability.

Competitive Landscape

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Shopee faces intensifying competition from TikTok Shop and Alibaba-backed Lazada. Despite competitive pressure, Shopee maintains 45% market share in Southeast Asia, significantly ahead of Lazada and Tokopedia. Alibaba funds Lazada while TikTok Shop is gaining ground with significant infrastructure investment, forcing Sea to spend more heavily to defend and deepen Shopee's position.

Industry Context

Shopee operates in Consumer Platforms.

Key facts

Founded: 2015 · Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore · Employees: 45,000+ · Revenue: $127.4B (2025 GMV); $8.2B+ (2026 estimated)

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  • Sea generated $7.1 billion in Q1 2026 revenue (+46.6% YoY) with net income of $438.2 million and adjusted EBITDA above $1 billion (May 2026)
  • Shopee processed $127 billion in gross merchandise volume in 2025 from 400 million buyers and 20 million sellers, creating cross-selling opportunities for fintech and digital lending services
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Recent developments

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  • May 2026Sea reported 46.6% year-on-year revenue growth to $7.1 billion in Q1 2026, with Shopee contributing $5.1 billion
  • May 2026Gaming division Garena achieved its best quarter in five years, generating cash to fund Shopee expansion without reporting major losses
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Named competitors

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TikTok ShopSocial commerce platform gaining traction in Southeast Asia→LazadaAlibaba-backed Southeast Asia e-commerce platform competing for regional market share→Grab MarketplaceSuper-app e-commerce marketplace with integrated logistics and payments in Southeast Asia→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Shopee do?+
Shopee is Southeast Asia's most popular e-commerce platform, having surpassed Amazon and other competitors through low fees and app gamification. The platform also operates in East Asia and Latin America. In 2025, Sho...
What is Shopee's Cyborg Score?+
Shopee has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Shopee's main competitors?+
Named competitors include TikTok Shop, Lazada, Grab Marketplace. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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