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clarkesbooks.co.za
48/100
EcomScout

clarkesbooks.co.za receives an EcomScout Rating of B+ (48/100), ranking #36,452 out of 918,524 Shopify stores we track. This Books Other store attracts 106.1K visits per year with estimated revenue of $2.1K - $4.9K/mo. It offers 250 products at an average price of ZAR 505.

Analysis by EcomScout Research Team · How we calculate ratings

Est. Revenue/mo
$2.1K - $4.9K/mo
Est. Traffic/mo
8.8K
Products
250
Top Market
ZA (92%)
Top Channel
organic (71%)

Store Intelligence Summary

Traffic breakdown: organic 71%, direct 19%, referral 5%.

Product pricing: Average price of ZAR 505 (range: ZAR 190 – ZAR 1,400) — ≈ $28 USD. Budget-friendly positioning targeting volume sales.

Top markets: ZA (92%), US (8%).

Best-selling product: DISTRICT SIX, memories, thoughts and images (ZAR 460). Other top sellers include LE SEL NOIR: Perspectives of Black Contemporary Art, GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WORKPLACE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, A Namibian Perspective, THE STRUGGLE OF MEMORY, works from the Deutsche Bank Collection.

How is the EcomScout Rating calculated? The B+ grade (48/100) is computed from five weighted signals: estimated revenue performance, yearly traffic volume, customer review sentiment (Trustpilot), product catalog depth, and marketing investment. Each signal is scored independently and combined into a single composite score. Learn more about our methodology.

Books Market Intelligence

Benchmark this competitor against the market

Top 50%
by revenue
Market Size
$578K/mo
Total Stores
534
Avg Revenue
$1K/mo
Top 10% Threshold
$20K/mo

Competition Breakdown

48%
35%
11%
Micro (<$1K) Small ($1-10K) Medium ($10-50K) Large ($50-100K) Enterprise (>$100K)

Competitor Research Insights

  • The Books market generates $1M/month across 534 stores
  • 3% are enterprise stores (>$100K/mo) — achievable market
  • 83% of stores earn less than $10K/month — relatively low barrier to entry
  • Top 10% of Books stores earn $20K+/month
  • This store outperforms 95% of Books competitors
  • Low average order value ($0) — consider bundling or upsells
Analyzing...
Bounce Rate
56.2%
Pages/Visit
1.5
Avg. Time on Site
19s
Avg. Product Price
ZAR 505

≈ $28 USD

Range: ZAR 190 - ZAR 1,400

Rating Breakdown

Business Quality80/100
Traffic Growth70/100
Revenue Performance60/100

Traffic Sources

organic71.4%
direct18.6%
referral5.3%
paid0.0%
social0.0%

Top Countries

🇿🇦South Africa
91.9%
🇺🇸United States
8.1%

Analysis

Strengths

  • High business quality and trust indicators

Weaknesses

  • Trustpilot rating and review volume need improvement
  • Marketing efficiency and ROI need improvement

Recommendations

  • Encourage customer reviews, respond to feedback, and improve customer service
  • Start building your keyword presence: invest in SEO content and consider PPC campaigns to establish visibility
  • Consider a comprehensive business review to identify key improvement areas.

Shopify Theme

Detecting theme...

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Frequently Asked Questions About clarkesbooks.co.za

Is clarkesbooks.co.za a dropshipping store or a legitimate brand?

Based on our dropshipping detection analysis, clarkesbooks.co.za is classified as "Unlikely Dropshipper". This store shows minimal signs of dropshipping based on our policy analysis.

Is clarkesbooks.co.za safe to buy from? Is it a scam?

We don't have Trustpilot review data for clarkesbooks.co.za. However, our EcomScout rating is B+ (48/100).Always check for secure payment options, return policies, and customer reviews before purchasing.

What is clarkesbooks.co.za's EcomScout rating and what does it mean?

clarkesbooks.co.za has an EcomScout rating of B+ (48/100). This Shopify store rating evaluates performance across revenue estimates, traffic volume, customer reviews, and business quality. Use this data to benchmark against your own Shopify store.

How much traffic and revenue does clarkesbooks.co.za generate?

clarkesbooks.co.za receives approximately 106.1K visits per year with estimated monthly revenue of $2.1K - $4.9K/mo. These Shopify store analytics are estimates based on SimilarWeb data and our proprietary algorithms.

What Shopify apps and theme does clarkesbooks.co.za use?

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How can I use this Books store data for competitor research?

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clarkesbooks.co.za Shopify store analysis • BooksOther • Unlikely Dropshipper • Rating: B+

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