Ireland E-commerce Market
Explore 27.8k verified e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 50.4k with e-commerce signals. 27.8k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 36.2% of stores with physical delivery (9,699 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (35.7%) and Custom (14.7%) .
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)
9,699 stores
9,562 stores
3,927 stores
1,192 stores
1,147 stores
416 stores
246 stores
230 stores
210 stores
157 stores
Visual Distribution
9,699 stores
9,562 stores
3,927 stores
1,192 stores
1,147 stores
416 stores
246 stores
230 stores
210 stores
157 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 9699 | 36.21% |
| WooCommerce | 9562 | 35.70% |
| Custom | 3927 | 14.66% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1192 | 4.45% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1147 | 4.28% |
| Magento | 416 | 1.55% |
| PrestaShop | 246 | 0.92% |
| OpenCart | 230 | 0.86% |
| BigCommerce | 210 | 0.78% |
| Big Cartel | 157 | 0.59% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 22.1% share of all Ireland e-commerce stores (10,708) , with WooCommerce at 45.6% and Custom at 8.1% (June 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)
10,708 stores
22,126 stores
3,927 stores
5,059 stores
5,254 stores
485 stores
274 stores
311 stores
233 stores
168 stores
Visual Distribution
10,708 stores
22,126 stores
3,927 stores
5,059 stores
5,254 stores
485 stores
274 stores
311 stores
233 stores
168 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 10708 | 22.06% |
| WooCommerce | 22126 | 45.58% |
| Custom | 3927 | 8.09% |
| Wix eCommerce | 5059 | 10.42% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5254 | 10.82% |
| Magento | 485 | 1.00% |
| PrestaShop | 274 | 0.56% |
| OpenCart | 311 | 0.64% |
| BigCommerce | 233 | 0.48% |
| Big Cartel | 168 | 0.35% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 15.6% of all stores (3,879 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.5%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (11.7%) .
Base: 24,932 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
3,879 stores
3,620 stores
2,922 stores
2,397 stores
1,861 stores
1,786 stores
1,563 stores
1,203 stores
1,152 stores
1,063 stores
Visual Distribution
3,879 stores
3,620 stores
2,922 stores
2,397 stores
1,861 stores
1,786 stores
1,563 stores
1,203 stores
1,152 stores
1,063 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 3879 | 15.56% |
| Health & Beauty | 3620 | 14.52% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2922 | 11.72% |
| Food & Beverages | 2397 | 9.61% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1861 | 7.46% |
| Home & Garden | 1786 | 7.16% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1563 | 6.27% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1203 | 4.83% |
| Toys & Games | 1152 | 4.62% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1063 | 4.26% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 28.8% among AI-verified physical stores (2,860 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (23.6%) and MasterCard (9.7%) .
Base: 5,458 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (19.6% 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
2,860 stores
2,343 stores
961 stores
852 stores
704 stores
585 stores
562 stores
288 stores
267 stores
170 stores
Visual Distribution
2,860 stores
2,343 stores
961 stores
852 stores
704 stores
585 stores
562 stores
288 stores
267 stores
170 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 2860 | 28.85% |
| Stripe Connect | 2343 | 23.63% |
| MasterCard | 961 | 9.69% |
| American Express | 852 | 8.59% |
| Apple Pay | 704 | 7.10% |
| Klarna | 585 | 5.90% |
| Google Pay | 562 | 5.67% |
| Bolt | 288 | 2.90% |
| VISA | 267 | 2.69% |
| JCB | 170 | 1.71% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post stores with 28.4% among AI-verified physical stores (1,807 stores) , followed by DPD (18.9%) and DHL (11.3%) .
Base: 4,369 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (15.7% 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
1,807 stores
1,202 stores
717 stores
708 stores
406 stores
341 stores
337 stores
268 stores
235 stores
96 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| An Post | 1807 | 28.37% |
| DPD | 1202 | 18.87% |
| DHL | 717 | 11.26% |
| UPS | 708 | 11.11% |
| Royal Mail | 406 | 6.37% |
| Fastway | 341 | 5.35% |
| FedEx | 337 | 5.29% |
| GLS | 268 | 4.21% |
| USPS | 235 | 3.69% |
| Speedy | 96 | 1.51% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,335 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (468 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
468 stores launched
386 stores launched
343 stores launched
268 stores launched
347 stores launched
233 stores launched
350 stores launched
358 stores launched
527 stores launched
475 stores launched
377 stores launched
203 stores launched
Monthly Trend
10.8% of last 12 months
8.9% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
6.2% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
5.4% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
12.2% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
4.7% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 468 | 10.80% |
| 2026-04 | 386 | 8.90% |
| 2026-03 | 343 | 7.91% |
| 2026-02 | 268 | 6.18% |
| 2026-01 | 347 | 8.00% |
| 2025-12 | 233 | 5.37% |
| 2025-11 | 350 | 8.07% |
| 2025-10 | 358 | 8.26% |
| 2025-09 | 527 | 12.16% |
| 2025-08 | 475 | 10.96% |
| 2025-07 | 377 | 8.70% |
| 2025-06 | 203 | 4.68% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 27,398 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,838 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,838 active stores
4,021 active stores
2,268 active stores
1,716 active stores
1,576 active stores
2,100 active stores
2,371 active stores
1,076 active stores
1,104 active stores
1,607 active stores
513 active stores
669 active stores
654 active stores
835 active stores
766 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
6.7% of tracked active stores
14.7% of tracked active stores
8.3% of tracked active stores
6.3% of tracked active stores
5.8% of tracked active stores
7.7% of tracked active stores
8.7% of tracked active stores
3.9% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
5.9% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.8% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1838 | 6.71% |
| 2025 | 4021 | 14.68% |
| 2024 | 2268 | 8.28% |
| 2023 | 1716 | 6.26% |
| 2022 | 1576 | 5.75% |
| 2021 | 2100 | 7.66% |
| 2020 | 2371 | 8.65% |
| 2019 | 1076 | 3.93% |
| 2018 | 1104 | 4.03% |
| 2017 | 1607 | 5.87% |
| 2016 | 513 | 1.87% |
| 2015 | 669 | 2.44% |
| 2014 | 654 | 2.39% |
| 2013 | 835 | 3.05% |
| 2012 | 766 | 2.80% |
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.
Custom
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New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
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Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify - Vehicles & Parts
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 27.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 12.5k | 44.98% |
| Phones | 11.3k | 40.66% |
| Ecommerce platform | 27.8k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 4.4k | 15.72% |
| Payment Providers | 5.5k | 19.64% |
| Categories | 25.6k | 92.03% |
| Social Media | 19.0k | 68.38% |
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 27.8k 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 27.8k 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 (15,865 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.0%) and Twitter (9.2%) .
Base: 19,003 stores with any detectable social profile (68.4% 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
15,865 stores
15,671 stores
4,644 stores
4,104 stores
3,729 stores
2,466 stores
2,246 stores
1,339 stores
378 stores
121 stores
Visual Distribution
15,865 stores
15,671 stores
4,644 stores
4,104 stores
3,729 stores
2,466 stores
2,246 stores
1,339 stores
378 stores
121 stores