eCommerce is on the rise, with digital platform-originated sales projected to rise from $2.3 trillion in 2017 to $4.5 trillion by 2021.

The growth of smart device usage and the availability of simplified buying options has made eCommerce a more attractive, accessible option for more consumers, and with an increasing number of platforms looking to get involved and provide more advanced eCommerce options, its only looks set to grow and become a more relevant consideration for businesses.

If you're thinking about tapping into eCommerce for your business, one of the key things you'll need to know is which platform you should use. To provide some guidance on this, the team from SaleHoo recently published this list of the top e-commerce platforms, ranked by usage.

And while the listing doesn't cover specific features and options of each, it may help provide more context as to which platforms are worth investigating, while there are also some stats on eCommerce growth by nation.