Ireland E-commerce Database
Explore 38.9k e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 32.8% of stores with physical delivery (12,448 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (29.9%) and Custom (25.5%) .
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)
12,448 stores
11,351 stores
9,671 stores
1,753 stores
1,149 stores
522 stores
351 stores
238 stores
236 stores
184 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 12448 | 32.84% |
| WooCommerce | 11351 | 29.95% |
| Custom | 9671 | 25.52% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1753 | 4.62% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1149 | 3.03% |
| Magento | 522 | 1.38% |
| PrestaShop | 351 | 0.93% |
| BigCommerce | 238 | 0.63% |
| OpenCart | 236 | 0.62% |
| Big Cartel | 184 | 0.49% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 24.0% share of all Ireland e-commerce stores (13,959) , with WooCommerce at 40.0% and Custom at 16.6% (January 2026) .
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)
13,959 stores
23,267 stores
9,671 stores
5,644 stores
3,816 stores
601 stores
387 stores
254 stores
337 stores
227 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 13959 | 24.00% |
| WooCommerce | 23267 | 40.00% |
| Custom | 9671 | 16.63% |
| Wix eCommerce | 5644 | 9.70% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3816 | 6.56% |
| Magento | 601 | 1.03% |
| PrestaShop | 387 | 0.67% |
| BigCommerce | 254 | 0.44% |
| OpenCart | 337 | 0.58% |
| Big Cartel | 227 | 0.39% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 17.4% of all stores (4,802 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.6%) and Food & Beverages (9.5%) .
Top 10 Categories
4,802 stores
4,594 stores
2,623 stores
1,882 stores
1,756 stores
1,750 stores
1,617 stores
1,551 stores
1,488 stores
1,235 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4802 | 17.39% |
| Health & Beauty | 4594 | 16.64% |
| Food & Beverages | 2623 | 9.50% |
| Home & Garden | 1882 | 6.82% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1756 | 6.36% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1750 | 6.34% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1617 | 5.86% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1551 | 5.62% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1488 | 5.39% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1235 | 4.47% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1189 | 4.31% |
| Business & Industrial | 978 | 3.54% |
| Tools & Hardware | 955 | 3.46% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 696 | 2.52% |
| Books & Media | 495 | 1.79% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.5% among AI-verified physical stores (5,747 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (24.9%) and PayU (8.4%) .
Base: 9,802 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (25.2% 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
5,747 stores
4,864 stores
1,636 stores
1,581 stores
1,490 stores
896 stores
832 stores
693 stores
445 stores
402 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 5747 | 29.48% |
| Stripe Connect | 4864 | 24.95% |
| PayU | 1636 | 8.39% |
| MasterCard | 1581 | 8.11% |
| American Express | 1490 | 7.64% |
| Apple Pay | 896 | 4.60% |
| Klarna | 832 | 4.27% |
| Google Pay | 693 | 3.55% |
| Bolt | 445 | 2.28% |
| VISA | 402 | 2.06% |
| Paddle | 288 | 1.48% |
| JCB | 275 | 1.41% |
| SEPA | 129 | 0.66% |
| Amazon Pay | 115 | 0.59% |
| SagePay | 102 | 0.52% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post leads with 28.5% among AI-verified physical stores (2,959 stores) , followed by DPD (19.3%) and DHL (11.4%) .
Base: 7,041 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (18.1% 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 | 2959 | 28.51% |
| DPD | 2008 | 19.35% |
| DHL | 1183 | 11.40% |
| UPS | 1026 | 9.89% |
| Royal Mail | 649 | 6.25% |
| Fastway | 617 | 5.95% |
| FedEx | 498 | 4.80% |
| GLS | 468 | 4.51% |
| USPS | 355 | 3.42% |
| Speedy | 163 | 1.57% |
| TNT | 135 | 1.30% |
| Hermes | 128 | 1.23% |
| Deutsche Post | 76 | 0.73% |
| Mondial Relay | 67 | 0.65% |
| Correos | 46 | 0.44% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,572 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (282 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
282 stores launched
508 stores launched
530 stores launched
512 stores launched
533 stores launched
565 stores launched
475 stores launched
540 stores launched
524 stores launched
449 stores launched
398 stores launched
256 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 282 | 5.06% |
| 2025-11 | 508 | 9.12% |
| 2025-10 | 530 | 9.51% |
| 2025-09 | 512 | 9.19% |
| 2025-08 | 533 | 9.57% |
| 2025-07 | 565 | 10.14% |
| 2025-06 | 475 | 8.52% |
| 2025-05 | 540 | 9.69% |
| 2025-04 | 524 | 9.40% |
| 2025-03 | 449 | 8.06% |
| 2025-02 | 398 | 7.14% |
| 2025-01 | 256 | 4.59% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 38,342 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (5,673 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
5,673 active stores
3,056 active stores
2,495 active stores
2,478 active stores
3,750 active stores
3,602 active stores
1,577 active stores
1,635 active stores
2,383 active stores
843 active stores
976 active stores
957 active stores
1,291 active stores
1,127 active stores
660 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5673 | 14.80% |
| 2024 | 3056 | 7.97% |
| 2023 | 2495 | 6.51% |
| 2022 | 2478 | 6.46% |
| 2021 | 3750 | 9.78% |
| 2020 | 3602 | 9.39% |
| 2019 | 1577 | 4.11% |
| 2018 | 1635 | 4.26% |
| 2017 | 2383 | 6.22% |
| 2016 | 843 | 2.20% |
| 2015 | 976 | 2.55% |
| 2014 | 957 | 2.50% |
| 2013 | 1291 | 3.37% |
| 2012 | 1127 | 2.94% |
| 2011 | 660 | 1.72% |
| 2010 | 806 | 2.10% |
| 2009 | 686 | 1.79% |
| 2008 | 581 | 1.52% |
| 2007 | 721 | 1.88% |
| 2006 | 616 | 1.61% |
| 2005 | 204 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 396 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 322 | 0.84% |
| 2002 | 266 | 0.69% |
| 2001 | 366 | 0.95% |
| 2000 | 336 | 0.88% |
| 1999 | 277 | 0.72% |
| 1998 | 139 | 0.36% |
| 1997 | 71 | 0.19% |
| 1996 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 6 | 0.02% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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WooCommerce
Squarespace Commerce - Arts & Entertainment
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Custom - Baby & Toddler
Shopify
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 38.9k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 22.2k | 57.02% |
| Phones | 12.4k | 31.76% |
| Ecommerce platform | 38.9k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 7.0k | 18.09% |
| Payment Providers | 9.8k | 25.19% |
| Categories | 28.8k | 73.88% |
| Social Media | 25.8k | 66.40% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 31.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (21,270 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.6%) and Twitter (9.7%) .
Base: 25,841 stores with any detectable social profile (66.4% 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
21,270 stores
20,553 stores
6,522 stores
5,510 stores
4,539 stores
3,696 stores
2,556 stores
1,772 stores
531 stores
179 stores
Visual Distribution