Whistl Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 206.0 e-commerce stores shipping with Whistl. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 36.9% of stores with physical delivery (76 stores) , followed by Custom (33.5%) and WooCommerce (13.6%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
76 stores
69 stores
28 stores
10 stores
8 stores
5 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 76 | 36.89% |
| Custom | 69 | 33.50% |
| WooCommerce | 28 | 13.59% |
| BigCommerce | 10 | 4.85% |
| Magento | 8 | 3.88% |
| osCommerce | 5 | 2.43% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3 | 1.46% |
| nopCommerce | 2 | 0.97% |
| ShopGold | 1 | 0.49% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1 | 0.49% |
| Jumpseller | 1 | 0.49% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1 | 0.49% |
| UpsellPlus, Shopify | 1 | 0.49% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 35.9% share of all Whistl e-commerce stores (79) , with Custom at 31.4% and WooCommerce at 17.3% (December 2025) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
79 stores
69 stores
38 stores
10 stores
8 stores
5 stores
4 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 79 | 35.91% |
| Custom | 69 | 31.36% |
| WooCommerce | 38 | 17.27% |
| BigCommerce | 10 | 4.55% |
| Magento | 8 | 3.64% |
| osCommerce | 5 | 2.27% |
| Wix eCommerce | 4 | 1.82% |
| nopCommerce | 2 | 0.91% |
| ShopGold | 1 | 0.45% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1 | 0.45% |
| Jumpseller | 1 | 0.45% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1 | 0.45% |
| UpsellPlus, Shopify | 1 | 0.45% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 17.9% of all stores (28 stores) , followed by Arts & Entertainment (16.7%) and Clothing & Accessories (16.0%) .
Top 10 Categories
28 stores
26 stores
25 stores
14 stores
14 stores
11 stores
11 stores
6 stores
5 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 28 | 17.95% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 16.67% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 25 | 16.03% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 14 | 8.97% |
| Home & Garden | 14 | 8.97% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 11 | 7.05% |
| Food & Beverages | 11 | 7.05% |
| Books & Media | 6 | 3.85% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 5 | 3.21% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 4 | 2.56% |
| Electronics & Technology | 3 | 1.92% |
| Toys & Games | 3 | 1.92% |
| Office Supplies | 3 | 1.92% |
| Baby & Toddler | 2 | 1.28% |
| Business & Industrial | 1 | 0.64% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 31.7% among AI-verified physical stores (113 stores) , followed by American Express (12.4%) and Klarna (11.8%) .
Base: 183 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (69.8% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
113 stores
44 stores
42 stores
33 stores
30 stores
25 stores
24 stores
12 stores
9 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 113 | 31.74% |
| American Express | 44 | 12.36% |
| Klarna | 42 | 11.80% |
| Apple Pay | 33 | 9.27% |
| MasterCard | 30 | 8.43% |
| Google Pay | 25 | 7.02% |
| Stripe Connect | 24 | 6.74% |
| Amazon Pay | 12 | 3.37% |
| Braintree | 9 | 2.53% |
| VISA | 5 | 1.40% |
| Bolt | 5 | 1.40% |
| AliPay | 4 | 1.12% |
| SagePay | 4 | 1.12% |
| Clearpay | 4 | 1.12% |
| BitCoin | 2 | 0.56% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 16 new stores were launched in Whistl , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (1 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1 stores launched
2 stores launched
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
2 stores launched
2 stores launched
3 stores launched
2 stores launched
1 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 | 6.25% |
| 2025-10 | 2 | 12.50% |
| 2025-09 | 1 | 6.25% |
| 2025-08 | 1 | 6.25% |
| 2025-07 | 1 | 6.25% |
| 2025-06 | 2 | 12.50% |
| 2025-05 | 2 | 12.50% |
| 2025-02 | 3 | 18.75% |
| 2025-01 | 2 | 12.50% |
| 2024-12 | 1 | 6.25% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 206 active stores in Whistl are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (15 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
15 active stores
10 active stores
11 active stores
13 active stores
20 active stores
7 active stores
8 active stores
13 active stores
21 active stores
7 active stores
8 active stores
9 active stores
12 active stores
3 active stores
3 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 7.28% |
| 2024 | 10 | 4.85% |
| 2023 | 11 | 5.34% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6.31% |
| 2021 | 20 | 9.71% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3.40% |
| 2019 | 8 | 3.88% |
| 2018 | 13 | 6.31% |
| 2017 | 21 | 10.19% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3.40% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3.88% |
| 2014 | 9 | 4.37% |
| 2013 | 12 | 5.83% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1.94% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.49% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.97% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2.91% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0.97% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2.43% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2.43% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2.43% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.49% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1.46% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 71.4% (137 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (8.3%) and India (6.3%) .
Base: 192 AI-verified stores across 19 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
137 AI-verified stores
16 AI-verified stores
12 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 137 | 71.35% |
| United States | 16 | 8.33% |
| India | 12 | 6.25% |
| Russia | 5 | 2.60% |
| Germany | 3 | 1.56% |
| France | 2 | 1.04% |
| Canada | 2 | 1.04% |
| Ireland | 2 | 1.04% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1.04% |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1.04% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 2 | 1.04% |
| Turkey | 1 | 0.52% |
| Spain | 1 | 0.52% |
| Chile | 1 | 0.52% |
| South Africa | 1 | 0.52% |
| Italy | 1 | 0.52% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 0.52% |
| Denmark | 1 | 0.52% |
| Australia | 0 | 0.00% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Whistl's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
Data will be available soon.
New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 262.0 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 182.0 | 69.47% |
| Phones | 79.0 | 30.15% |
| Ecommerce platform | 220.0 | 83.97% |
| Couriers | 262.0 | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 183.0 | 69.85% |
| Categories | 176.0 | 67.18% |
| Social Media | 180.0 | 68.70% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 25.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (133 stores) , followed by Instagram (24.6%) and YouTube (12.8%) .
Base: 180 stores with any detectable social profile (68.7% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
133 stores
131 stores
68 stores
47 stores
45 stores
41 stores
33 stores
30 stores
4 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution