Ireland E-commerce Database
Explore 39.8k e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 31.8% of stores with physical delivery (12,313 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (29.4%) and Custom (27.3%) .
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)
12,313 stores
11,365 stores
10,559 stores
1,800 stores
1,139 stores
524 stores
354 stores
243 stores
237 stores
186 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 12313 | 31.80% |
| WooCommerce | 11365 | 29.35% |
| Custom | 10559 | 27.27% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1800 | 4.65% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1139 | 2.94% |
| Magento | 524 | 1.35% |
| PrestaShop | 354 | 0.91% |
| OpenCart | 243 | 0.63% |
| BigCommerce | 237 | 0.61% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 186 | 0.48% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 23.4% share of all Ireland e-commerce stores (13,871) , with WooCommerce at 39.6% and Custom at 17.8% (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)
13,871 stores
23,423 stores
10,559 stores
5,734 stores
3,720 stores
611 stores
393 stores
340 stores
256 stores
255 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 13871 | 23.45% |
| WooCommerce | 23423 | 39.59% |
| Custom | 10559 | 17.85% |
| Wix eCommerce | 5734 | 9.69% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3720 | 6.29% |
| Magento | 611 | 1.03% |
| PrestaShop | 393 | 0.66% |
| OpenCart | 340 | 0.57% |
| BigCommerce | 256 | 0.43% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 255 | 0.43% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 17.3% of all stores (4,824 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.5%) and Food & Beverages (9.4%) .
Top 10 Categories
4,824 stores
4,606 stores
2,624 stores
1,896 stores
1,807 stores
1,758 stores
1,644 stores
1,598 stores
1,501 stores
1,238 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4824 | 17.27% |
| Health & Beauty | 4606 | 16.49% |
| Food & Beverages | 2624 | 9.39% |
| Home & Garden | 1896 | 6.79% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1807 | 6.47% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1758 | 6.29% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1644 | 5.88% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1598 | 5.72% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1501 | 5.37% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1238 | 4.43% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1224 | 4.38% |
| Business & Industrial | 1050 | 3.76% |
| Tools & Hardware | 975 | 3.49% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 693 | 2.48% |
| Books & Media | 498 | 1.78% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.8% among AI-verified physical stores (6,335 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (25.6%) and PayU (10.3%) .
Base: 10,421 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (26.2% 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
6,335 stores
5,447 stores
2,190 stores
1,602 stores
1,497 stores
888 stores
839 stores
695 stores
445 stores
413 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 6335 | 29.78% |
| Stripe Connect | 5447 | 25.61% |
| PayU | 2190 | 10.30% |
| MasterCard | 1602 | 7.53% |
| American Express | 1497 | 7.04% |
| Apple Pay | 888 | 4.17% |
| Klarna | 839 | 3.94% |
| Google Pay | 695 | 3.27% |
| Bolt | 445 | 2.09% |
| VISA | 413 | 1.94% |
| Paddle | 291 | 1.37% |
| JCB | 279 | 1.31% |
| SEPA | 131 | 0.62% |
| Amazon Pay | 119 | 0.56% |
| SagePay | 101 | 0.47% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post leads with 28.5% among AI-verified physical stores (2,988 stores) , followed by DPD (19.3%) and DHL (11.4%) .
Base: 7,124 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (17.9% 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
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| An Post | 2988 | 28.48% |
| DPD | 2023 | 19.28% |
| DHL | 1194 | 11.38% |
| UPS | 1039 | 9.90% |
| Royal Mail | 648 | 6.18% |
| Fastway | 628 | 5.99% |
| FedEx | 499 | 4.76% |
| GLS | 479 | 4.57% |
| USPS | 368 | 3.51% |
| Speedy | 163 | 1.55% |
| Hermes | 133 | 1.27% |
| TNT | 132 | 1.26% |
| Deutsche Post | 81 | 0.77% |
| Mondial Relay | 69 | 0.66% |
| Correos | 47 | 0.45% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,588 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (528 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
528 stores launched
532 stores launched
500 stores launched
544 stores launched
564 stores launched
481 stores launched
540 stores launched
518 stores launched
455 stores launched
405 stores launched
395 stores launched
126 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 528 | 9.45% |
| 2025-10 | 532 | 9.52% |
| 2025-09 | 500 | 8.95% |
| 2025-08 | 544 | 9.74% |
| 2025-07 | 564 | 10.09% |
| 2025-06 | 481 | 8.61% |
| 2025-05 | 540 | 9.66% |
| 2025-04 | 518 | 9.27% |
| 2025-03 | 455 | 8.14% |
| 2025-02 | 405 | 7.25% |
| 2025-01 | 395 | 7.07% |
| 2024-12 | 126 | 2.25% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 39,180 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (5,465 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
5,465 active stores
3,551 active stores
2,751 active stores
2,626 active stores
3,799 active stores
3,629 active stores
1,598 active stores
1,660 active stores
2,384 active stores
858 active stores
981 active stores
968 active stores
1,288 active stores
1,130 active stores
667 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5465 | 13.95% |
| 2024 | 3551 | 9.06% |
| 2023 | 2751 | 7.02% |
| 2022 | 2626 | 6.70% |
| 2021 | 3799 | 9.70% |
| 2020 | 3629 | 9.26% |
| 2019 | 1598 | 4.08% |
| 2018 | 1660 | 4.24% |
| 2017 | 2384 | 6.08% |
| 2016 | 858 | 2.19% |
| 2015 | 981 | 2.50% |
| 2014 | 968 | 2.47% |
| 2013 | 1288 | 3.29% |
| 2012 | 1130 | 2.88% |
| 2011 | 667 | 1.70% |
| 2010 | 800 | 2.04% |
| 2009 | 699 | 1.78% |
| 2008 | 585 | 1.49% |
| 2007 | 711 | 1.81% |
| 2006 | 613 | 1.56% |
| 2005 | 202 | 0.52% |
| 2004 | 390 | 1.00% |
| 2003 | 324 | 0.83% |
| 2002 | 270 | 0.69% |
| 2001 | 367 | 0.94% |
| 2000 | 334 | 0.85% |
| 1999 | 271 | 0.69% |
| 1998 | 138 | 0.35% |
| 1997 | 69 | 0.18% |
| 1996 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 6 | 0.02% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 39.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 22.3k | 56.07% |
| Phones | 12.4k | 31.18% |
| Ecommerce platform | 39.8k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 7.1k | 17.92% |
| Payment Providers | 10.4k | 26.22% |
| Categories | 29.1k | 73.17% |
| Social Media | 26.0k | 65.47% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 31.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (21,412 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.5%) and Twitter (9.8%) .
Base: 26,026 stores with any detectable social profile (65.5% 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
21,412 stores
20,567 stores
6,581 stores
5,541 stores
4,494 stores
3,767 stores
2,541 stores
1,779 stores
616 stores
178 stores
Visual Distribution