Ireland E-commerce Market
Explore 30.2k verified e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 54.4k with e-commerce signals. 30.2k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 37.7% of stores with physical delivery (10,857 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (35.0%) and Custom (14.2%) .
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)
10,857 stores
10,087 stores
4,096 stores
1,229 stores
1,210 stores
455 stores
264 stores
236 stores
222 stores
176 stores
Visual Distribution
10,857 stores
10,087 stores
4,096 stores
1,229 stores
1,210 stores
455 stores
264 stores
236 stores
222 stores
176 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 10857 | 37.66% |
| WooCommerce | 10087 | 34.99% |
| Custom | 4096 | 14.21% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1229 | 4.26% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1210 | 4.20% |
| Magento | 455 | 1.58% |
| PrestaShop | 264 | 0.92% |
| OpenCart | 236 | 0.82% |
| BigCommerce | 222 | 0.77% |
| Big Cartel | 176 | 0.61% |
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All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 23.2% share of all Ireland e-commerce stores (11,991) , with WooCommerce at 45.1% and Custom at 7.9% (May 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
11,991 stores
23,268 stores
4,096 stores
5,203 stores
5,455 stores
531 stores
293 stores
333 stores
240 stores
189 stores
Visual Distribution
11,991 stores
23,268 stores
4,096 stores
5,203 stores
5,455 stores
531 stores
293 stores
333 stores
240 stores
189 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 11991 | 23.24% |
| WooCommerce | 23268 | 45.09% |
| Custom | 4096 | 7.94% |
| Wix eCommerce | 5203 | 10.08% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5455 | 10.57% |
| Magento | 531 | 1.03% |
| PrestaShop | 293 | 0.57% |
| OpenCart | 333 | 0.65% |
| BigCommerce | 240 | 0.47% |
| Big Cartel | 189 | 0.37% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 15.7% of all stores (4,242 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.9%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (11.6%) .
Base: 26,997 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.5% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
4,242 stores
4,025 stores
3,127 stores
2,602 stores
2,016 stores
1,913 stores
1,644 stores
1,288 stores
1,247 stores
1,147 stores
Visual Distribution
4,242 stores
4,025 stores
3,127 stores
2,602 stores
2,016 stores
1,913 stores
1,644 stores
1,288 stores
1,247 stores
1,147 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4242 | 15.71% |
| Health & Beauty | 4025 | 14.91% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 3127 | 11.58% |
| Food & Beverages | 2602 | 9.64% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2016 | 7.47% |
| Home & Garden | 1913 | 7.09% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1644 | 6.09% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1288 | 4.77% |
| Toys & Games | 1247 | 4.62% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1147 | 4.25% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 28.4% among AI-verified physical stores (2,972 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (24.7%) and MasterCard (10.0%) .
Base: 5,806 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (19.3% 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
2,972 stores
2,579 stores
1,049 stores
942 stores
681 stores
566 stores
548 stores
309 stores
273 stores
189 stores
Visual Distribution
2,972 stores
2,579 stores
1,049 stores
942 stores
681 stores
566 stores
548 stores
309 stores
273 stores
189 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 2972 | 28.43% |
| Stripe Connect | 2579 | 24.67% |
| MasterCard | 1049 | 10.04% |
| American Express | 942 | 9.01% |
| Apple Pay | 681 | 6.51% |
| Klarna | 566 | 5.41% |
| Google Pay | 548 | 5.24% |
| Bolt | 309 | 2.96% |
| VISA | 273 | 2.61% |
| JCB | 189 | 1.81% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post stores with 28.1% among AI-verified physical stores (2,002 stores) , followed by DPD (18.7%) and DHL (11.1%) .
Base: 4,826 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (16.0% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
2,002 stores
1,328 stores
792 stores
789 stores
457 stores
399 stores
385 stores
295 stores
292 stores
115 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| An Post | 2002 | 28.13% |
| DPD | 1328 | 18.66% |
| DHL | 792 | 11.13% |
| UPS | 789 | 11.09% |
| Royal Mail | 457 | 6.42% |
| Fastway | 399 | 5.61% |
| FedEx | 385 | 5.41% |
| USPS | 295 | 4.15% |
| GLS | 292 | 4.10% |
| Speedy | 115 | 1.62% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,983 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (419 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
419 stores launched
416 stores launched
334 stores launched
451 stores launched
318 stores launched
420 stores launched
428 stores launched
609 stores launched
524 stores launched
414 stores launched
453 stores launched
197 stores launched
Monthly Trend
8.4% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
6.7% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
6.4% of last 12 months
8.4% of last 12 months
8.6% of last 12 months
12.2% of last 12 months
10.5% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
4.0% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 419 | 8.41% |
| 2026-03 | 416 | 8.35% |
| 2026-02 | 334 | 6.70% |
| 2026-01 | 451 | 9.05% |
| 2025-12 | 318 | 6.38% |
| 2025-11 | 420 | 8.43% |
| 2025-10 | 428 | 8.59% |
| 2025-09 | 609 | 12.22% |
| 2025-08 | 524 | 10.52% |
| 2025-07 | 414 | 8.31% |
| 2025-06 | 453 | 9.09% |
| 2025-05 | 197 | 3.95% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 29,732 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,670 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,670 active stores
4,715 active stores
2,533 active stores
1,911 active stores
1,751 active stores
2,300 active stores
2,564 active stores
1,170 active stores
1,177 active stores
1,714 active stores
554 active stores
706 active stores
698 active stores
890 active stores
807 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
5.6% of tracked active stores
15.9% of tracked active stores
8.5% of tracked active stores
6.4% of tracked active stores
5.9% of tracked active stores
7.7% of tracked active stores
8.6% of tracked active stores
3.9% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
5.8% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1670 | 5.62% |
| 2025 | 4715 | 15.86% |
| 2024 | 2533 | 8.52% |
| 2023 | 1911 | 6.43% |
| 2022 | 1751 | 5.89% |
| 2021 | 2300 | 7.74% |
| 2020 | 2564 | 8.62% |
| 2019 | 1170 | 3.94% |
| 2018 | 1177 | 3.96% |
| 2017 | 1714 | 5.76% |
| 2016 | 554 | 1.86% |
| 2015 | 706 | 2.37% |
| 2014 | 698 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | 890 | 2.99% |
| 2012 | 807 | 2.71% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
Notable Stores
A sample of well-known stores in this segment tracked by ShopRank.
SAP Commerce Cloud - Health & Beauty
Custom - Food & Beverages
Next Total
Custom - Toys & Games
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New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
BigCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 30.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 13.9k | 46.05% |
| Phones | 12.1k | 40.28% |
| Ecommerce platform | 30.2k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 4.8k | 16.00% |
| Payment Providers | 5.8k | 19.25% |
| Categories | 27.7k | 91.86% |
| Social Media | 20.5k | 67.90% |
Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.
Market Intelligence
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Ireland e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 30.2k verified e-commerce stores in Ireland - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Ireland e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals to quantify your market opportunity.
- Monitor Adoption Trends
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Identify which payment providers, shipping carriers, and platforms are gaining or losing traction.
Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- Monthly data refreshes with historical tracking
Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
- Investment research and due diligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Ireland e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 30.2k verified Ireland e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.
- How do I access the data?
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Self-service plans give you instant access through our web app and REST API. You can search, filter, and segment stores interactively or integrate programmatically into your workflows. View plans →
- Can I filter by specific segments?
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Yes. You can segment by country, platform, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, and API.
- Do you offer enterprise or custom licensing?
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Yes. For large-scale data needs, custom market reports, or dedicated support, contact us to discuss enterprise pricing.
Social Media Usage
Instagram stores with 31.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (17,085 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.0%) and Twitter (9.3%) .
Base: 20,476 stores with any detectable social profile (67.9% 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
17,085 stores
16,861 stores
5,087 stores
4,365 stores
4,015 stores
2,598 stores
2,476 stores
1,406 stores
397 stores
133 stores
Visual Distribution
17,085 stores
16,861 stores
5,087 stores
4,365 stores
4,015 stores
2,598 stores
2,476 stores
1,406 stores
397 stores
133 stores