Ireland E-commerce Market
Explore 25.5k verified e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 64.1k with e-commerce signals. 25.5k verified as active stores.
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E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 40.2% of stores with physical delivery (10,262 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (31.3%) and Custom (12.0%) .
Base: 25,547 active verified stores, including those without a detected platform. Rankings show leading platform combinations; displayed percentages need not sum to 100%. 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)
10,262 stores
7,990 stores
3,078 stores
987 stores
979 stores
376 stores
281 stores
220 stores
158 stores
144 stores
Visual Distribution
10,262 stores
7,990 stores
3,078 stores
987 stores
979 stores
376 stores
281 stores
220 stores
158 stores
144 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 10262 | 40.17% |
| WooCommerce | 7990 | 31.28% |
| Custom | 3078 | 12.05% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 987 | 3.86% |
| Wix eCommerce | 979 | 3.83% |
| Magento | 376 | 1.47% |
| OpenCart | 281 | 1.10% |
| PrestaShop | 220 | 0.86% |
| BigCommerce | 158 | 0.62% |
| JouwWeb | 144 | 0.56% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
Shopify holds 24.9% share of detected Ireland e-commerce signals (15,991) , with WooCommerce at 39.1% and Custom at 7.8% (October 2026) .
Base: 64,127 domains in this report's signal population, including domains without a detected platform. This is not a store count: it can include redirects and non-transactional sites. Displayed percentages need not sum to 100%.
Top 10 Platforms (All Signals)
15,991 websites
25,059 websites
4,998 websites
5,926 websites
6,381 websites
883 websites
436 websites
319 websites
299 websites
205 websites
Visual Distribution
15,991 websites
25,059 websites
4,998 websites
5,926 websites
6,381 websites
883 websites
436 websites
319 websites
299 websites
205 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15991 | 24.94% |
| WooCommerce | 25059 | 39.08% |
| Custom | 4998 | 7.79% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5926 | 9.24% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6381 | 9.95% |
| Magento | 883 | 1.38% |
| OpenCart | 436 | 0.68% |
| PrestaShop | 319 | 0.50% |
| BigCommerce | 299 | 0.47% |
| JouwWeb | 205 | 0.32% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 14.5% of all stores (3,716 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (13.7%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (9.4%) .
Base: 25,547 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
3,716 stores
3,501 stores
2,405 stores
2,213 stores
1,694 stores
1,622 stores
1,480 stores
1,118 stores
1,113 stores
941 stores
Visual Distribution
3,716 stores
3,501 stores
2,405 stores
2,213 stores
1,694 stores
1,622 stores
1,480 stores
1,118 stores
1,113 stores
941 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 3716 | 14.55% |
| Health & Beauty | 3501 | 13.70% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2405 | 9.41% |
| Food & Beverages | 2213 | 8.66% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1694 | 6.63% |
| Home & Garden | 1622 | 6.35% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1480 | 5.79% |
| Toys & Games | 1118 | 4.38% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1113 | 4.36% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 941 | 3.68% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 15.4% of displayed detection occurrences (11,855 occurrences) , followed by Apple Pay (12.9%) and VISA (11.6%) .
Base: 76,867 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
11,855 occurrences
9,926 occurrences
8,942 occurrences
8,872 occurrences
7,141 occurrences
6,483 occurrences
6,280 occurrences
6,220 occurrences
5,735 occurrences
5,413 occurrences
Visual Distribution
11,855 occurrences
9,926 occurrences
8,942 occurrences
8,872 occurrences
7,141 occurrences
6,483 occurrences
6,280 occurrences
6,220 occurrences
5,735 occurrences
5,413 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 11855 | 15.42% |
| Apple Pay | 9926 | 12.91% |
| VISA | 8942 | 11.63% |
| MasterCard | 8872 | 11.54% |
| American Express | 7141 | 9.29% |
| Klarna | 6483 | 8.43% |
| Maestro | 6280 | 8.17% |
| Stripe | 6220 | 8.09% |
| Shop Pay | 5735 | 7.46% |
| UnionPay | 5413 | 7.04% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post accounts for 36.7% of displayed detection occurrences (4,721 occurrences) , followed by DPD (21.0%) and DHL (10.9%) .
Base: 12,862 carrier detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active carrier contract or shipping destinations.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
4,721 occurrences
2,703 occurrences
1,407 occurrences
1,114 occurrences
786 occurrences
608 occurrences
589 occurrences
499 occurrences
348 occurrences
87 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| An Post | 4721 | 36.71% |
| DPD | 2703 | 21.02% |
| DHL | 1407 | 10.94% |
| UPS | 1114 | 8.66% |
| FedEx | 786 | 6.11% |
| Fastway | 608 | 4.73% |
| Royal Mail | 589 | 4.58% |
| GLS | 499 | 3.88% |
| USPS | 348 | 2.71% |
| Speedy | 87 | 0.68% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 3,849 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (529 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
529 stores launched
566 stores launched
373 stores launched
369 stores launched
339 stores launched
293 stores launched
291 stores launched
224 stores launched
299 stores launched
202 stores launched
303 stores launched
61 stores launched
Monthly Trend
13.7% of last 12 months
14.7% of last 12 months
9.7% of last 12 months
9.6% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
5.8% of last 12 months
7.8% of last 12 months
5.2% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
1.6% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 529 | 13.74% |
| 2026-08 | 566 | 14.71% |
| 2026-07 | 373 | 9.69% |
| 2026-06 | 369 | 9.59% |
| 2026-05 | 339 | 8.81% |
| 2026-04 | 293 | 7.61% |
| 2026-03 | 291 | 7.56% |
| 2026-02 | 224 | 5.82% |
| 2026-01 | 299 | 7.77% |
| 2025-12 | 202 | 5.25% |
| 2025-11 | 303 | 7.87% |
| 2025-10 | 61 | 1.58% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 25,144 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (3,413 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
3,413 active stores
2,923 active stores
1,963 active stores
1,507 active stores
1,342 active stores
1,874 active stores
2,099 active stores
929 active stores
962 active stores
1,403 active stores
421 active stores
542 active stores
580 active stores
713 active stores
680 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
13.6% of tracked active stores
11.6% of tracked active stores
7.8% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
5.3% of tracked active stores
7.5% of tracked active stores
8.3% of tracked active stores
3.7% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
5.6% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
2.8% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3413 | 13.57% |
| 2025 | 2923 | 11.63% |
| 2024 | 1963 | 7.81% |
| 2023 | 1507 | 5.99% |
| 2022 | 1342 | 5.34% |
| 2021 | 1874 | 7.45% |
| 2020 | 2099 | 8.35% |
| 2019 | 929 | 3.69% |
| 2018 | 962 | 3.83% |
| 2017 | 1403 | 5.58% |
| 2016 | 421 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 542 | 2.16% |
| 2014 | 580 | 2.31% |
| 2013 | 713 | 2.84% |
| 2012 | 680 | 2.70% |
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
Custom - Toys & Games
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Gifts & Special Occasions
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce
WooCommerce - Electronics & Technology
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 25.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 20.6k | 80.61% |
| Phones | 13.6k | 53.40% |
| Ecommerce platform | 25.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 8.4k | 32.86% |
| Payment Providers | 19.1k | 74.88% |
| Categories | 23.5k | 91.96% |
| Social Media | 17.6k | 68.88% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Ireland e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 25.5k verified e-commerce stores in Ireland - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
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Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
Use Cases
Get every store in this country with its payment providers, carriers and size tier as a market feed.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Ireland e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 25.5k verified Ireland e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: 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 rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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 accounts for 31.9% of displayed detection occurrences (14,964 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (30.4%) and Twitter (8.6%) .
Base: 46,837 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
14,964 occurrences
14,256 occurrences
4,034 occurrences
3,752 occurrences
3,707 occurrences
2,302 occurrences
2,074 occurrences
1,291 occurrences
353 occurrences
104 occurrences
Visual Distribution
14,964 occurrences
14,256 occurrences
4,034 occurrences
3,752 occurrences
3,707 occurrences
2,302 occurrences
2,074 occurrences
1,291 occurrences
353 occurrences
104 occurrences