Ireland E-commerce Database
Explore 31.3k verified e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 56.4k with e-commerce signals. 31.3k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 37.5% of stores with physical delivery (11,386 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (36.0%) and Custom (13.8%) .
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)
11,386 stores
10,915 stores
4,182 stores
1,286 stores
1,016 stores
538 stores
292 stores
279 stores
234 stores
197 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 11386 | 37.55% |
| WooCommerce | 10915 | 35.99% |
| Custom | 4182 | 13.79% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1286 | 4.24% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1016 | 3.35% |
| Magento | 538 | 1.77% |
| PrestaShop | 292 | 0.96% |
| OpenCart | 279 | 0.92% |
| BigCommerce | 234 | 0.77% |
| Big Cartel | 197 | 0.65% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 23.0% share of all Ireland e-commerce stores (12,464) , with WooCommerce at 45.7% and Custom at 7.7% (March 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)
12,464 stores
24,807 stores
4,182 stores
5,490 stores
5,483 stores
620 stores
313 stores
424 stores
246 stores
229 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 12464 | 22.97% |
| WooCommerce | 24807 | 45.72% |
| Custom | 4182 | 7.71% |
| Wix eCommerce | 5490 | 10.12% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5483 | 10.11% |
| Magento | 620 | 1.14% |
| PrestaShop | 313 | 0.58% |
| OpenCart | 424 | 0.78% |
| BigCommerce | 246 | 0.45% |
| Big Cartel | 229 | 0.42% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 20.2% of all stores (4,794 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.2%) and Food & Beverages (8.4%) .
Base: 23,715 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (75.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
4,794 stores
4,085 stores
1,997 stores
1,530 stores
1,523 stores
1,470 stores
1,463 stores
1,426 stores
1,390 stores
1,266 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4794 | 20.22% |
| Health & Beauty | 4085 | 17.23% |
| Food & Beverages | 1997 | 8.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1530 | 6.45% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1523 | 6.42% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1470 | 6.20% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1463 | 6.17% |
| Home & Garden | 1426 | 6.01% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1390 | 5.86% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1266 | 5.34% |
| Tools & Hardware | 761 | 3.21% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 622 | 2.62% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 528 | 2.23% |
| Business & Industrial | 526 | 2.22% |
| Office Supplies | 334 | 1.41% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.2% among AI-verified physical stores (3,968 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (21.2%) and MasterCard (10.4%) .
Base: 7,515 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (24.0% 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
3,968 stores
2,981 stores
1,469 stores
1,435 stores
972 stores
906 stores
791 stores
379 stores
376 stores
223 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 3968 | 28.17% |
| Stripe Connect | 2981 | 21.16% |
| MasterCard | 1469 | 10.43% |
| American Express | 1435 | 10.19% |
| Apple Pay | 972 | 6.90% |
| Klarna | 906 | 6.43% |
| Google Pay | 791 | 5.62% |
| VISA | 379 | 2.69% |
| Bolt | 376 | 2.67% |
| JCB | 223 | 1.58% |
| SEPA | 161 | 1.14% |
| Amazon Pay | 123 | 0.87% |
| Bancontact | 118 | 0.84% |
| Mollie | 99 | 0.70% |
| SagePay | 84 | 0.60% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post leads with 28.1% among AI-verified physical stores (2,990 stores) , followed by DPD (19.4%) and DHL (12.7%) .
Base: 7,035 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (22.5% 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 | 2990 | 28.06% |
| DPD | 2066 | 19.39% |
| DHL | 1358 | 12.75% |
| UPS | 1085 | 10.18% |
| Royal Mail | 634 | 5.95% |
| Fastway | 548 | 5.14% |
| FedEx | 524 | 4.92% |
| GLS | 455 | 4.27% |
| USPS | 363 | 3.41% |
| Speedy | 162 | 1.52% |
| TNT | 136 | 1.28% |
| Hermes | 128 | 1.20% |
| Deutsche Post | 92 | 0.86% |
| PostNL | 61 | 0.57% |
| Mondial Relay | 53 | 0.50% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,697 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (290 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
290 stores launched
552 stores launched
426 stores launched
522 stores launched
505 stores launched
648 stores launched
632 stores launched
426 stores launched
492 stores launched
437 stores launched
427 stores launched
340 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 290 | 5.09% |
| 2026-01 | 552 | 9.69% |
| 2025-12 | 426 | 7.48% |
| 2025-11 | 522 | 9.16% |
| 2025-10 | 505 | 8.86% |
| 2025-09 | 648 | 11.37% |
| 2025-08 | 632 | 11.09% |
| 2025-07 | 426 | 7.48% |
| 2025-06 | 492 | 8.64% |
| 2025-05 | 437 | 7.67% |
| 2025-04 | 427 | 7.50% |
| 2025-03 | 340 | 5.97% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 30,810 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (843 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
843 active stores
5,445 active stores
2,613 active stores
2,023 active stores
1,875 active stores
2,415 active stores
2,694 active stores
1,249 active stores
1,302 active stores
1,796 active stores
628 active stores
761 active stores
743 active stores
957 active stores
829 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 843 | 2.74% |
| 2025 | 5445 | 17.67% |
| 2024 | 2613 | 8.48% |
| 2023 | 2023 | 6.57% |
| 2022 | 1875 | 6.09% |
| 2021 | 2415 | 7.84% |
| 2020 | 2694 | 8.74% |
| 2019 | 1249 | 4.05% |
| 2018 | 1302 | 4.23% |
| 2017 | 1796 | 5.83% |
| 2016 | 628 | 2.04% |
| 2015 | 761 | 2.47% |
| 2014 | 743 | 2.41% |
| 2013 | 957 | 3.11% |
| 2012 | 829 | 2.69% |
| 2011 | 465 | 1.51% |
| 2010 | 588 | 1.91% |
| 2009 | 495 | 1.61% |
| 2008 | 426 | 1.38% |
| 2007 | 513 | 1.67% |
| 2006 | 441 | 1.43% |
| 2005 | 147 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 290 | 0.94% |
| 2003 | 231 | 0.75% |
| 2002 | 190 | 0.62% |
| 2001 | 265 | 0.86% |
| 2000 | 232 | 0.75% |
| 1999 | 190 | 0.62% |
| 1998 | 92 | 0.30% |
| 1997 | 41 | 0.13% |
| 1996 | 25 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 6 | 0.02% |
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 - Electronics & Technology
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
VTEX - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify
Shopify - Jewelry & Watches
Shopify
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 31.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 17.8k | 56.82% |
| Phones | 9.3k | 29.73% |
| Ecommerce platform | 31.3k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 7.0k | 22.51% |
| Payment Providers | 7.5k | 24.04% |
| Categories | 24.7k | 79.16% |
| Social Media | 21.1k | 67.54% |
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 31.3k 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 platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure 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
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- 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 31.3k verified Ireland e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- 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, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app 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 leads with 31.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (17,516 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.9%) and Twitter (9.5%) .
Base: 21,112 stores with any detectable social profile (67.5% 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
17,516 stores
17,389 stores
5,326 stores
4,541 stores
4,136 stores
2,667 stores
2,661 stores
1,438 stores
427 stores
142 stores
Visual Distribution