Ireland E-commerce Database
Explore 31.8k verified e-commerce stores in the Ireland. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 56.2k with e-commerce signals. 31.8k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 36.3% of stores with physical delivery (10,979 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (35.6%) and Custom (15.0%) .
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)
10,979 stores
10,767 stores
4,522 stores
1,263 stores
1,228 stores
510 stores
286 stores
251 stores
225 stores
190 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 10979 | 36.33% |
| WooCommerce | 10767 | 35.63% |
| Custom | 4522 | 14.96% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1263 | 4.18% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1228 | 4.06% |
| Magento | 510 | 1.69% |
| PrestaShop | 286 | 0.95% |
| OpenCart | 251 | 0.83% |
| BigCommerce | 225 | 0.74% |
| Big Cartel | 190 | 0.63% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 22.8% share of all Ireland e-commerce stores (12,112) , with WooCommerce at 45.3% and Custom at 8.5% (April 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)
12,112 stores
24,084 stores
4,522 stores
5,342 stores
5,397 stores
601 stores
315 stores
356 stores
242 stores
205 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 12112 | 22.78% |
| WooCommerce | 24084 | 45.29% |
| Custom | 4522 | 8.50% |
| Wix eCommerce | 5342 | 10.05% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5397 | 10.15% |
| Magento | 601 | 1.13% |
| PrestaShop | 315 | 0.59% |
| OpenCart | 356 | 0.67% |
| BigCommerce | 242 | 0.46% |
| Big Cartel | 205 | 0.39% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 15.8% of all stores (4,472 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.7%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (11.6%) .
Base: 28,382 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
4,472 stores
4,166 stores
3,302 stores
2,742 stores
2,135 stores
1,999 stores
1,708 stores
1,366 stores
1,332 stores
1,210 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 4472 | 15.76% |
| Health & Beauty | 4166 | 14.68% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 3302 | 11.63% |
| Food & Beverages | 2742 | 9.66% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2135 | 7.52% |
| Home & Garden | 1999 | 7.04% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1708 | 6.02% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1366 | 4.81% |
| Toys & Games | 1332 | 4.69% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1210 | 4.26% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1128 | 3.97% |
| Business & Industrial | 967 | 3.41% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 838 | 2.95% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 689 | 2.43% |
| Books & Media | 328 | 1.16% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.1% among AI-verified physical stores (3,336 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (22.7%) and MasterCard (9.9%) .
Base: 6,219 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
3,336 stores
2,599 stores
1,130 stores
977 stores
745 stores
739 stores
596 stores
316 stores
299 stores
192 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 3336 | 29.14% |
| Stripe Connect | 2599 | 22.70% |
| MasterCard | 1130 | 9.87% |
| American Express | 977 | 8.53% |
| Apple Pay | 745 | 6.51% |
| Klarna | 739 | 6.46% |
| Google Pay | 596 | 5.21% |
| Bolt | 316 | 2.76% |
| VISA | 299 | 2.61% |
| JCB | 192 | 1.68% |
| SEPA | 151 | 1.32% |
| Amazon Pay | 106 | 0.93% |
| Bancontact | 101 | 0.88% |
| Mollie | 82 | 0.72% |
| BitCoin | 79 | 0.69% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
An Post leads with 25.7% among AI-verified physical stores (1,975 stores) , followed by DPD (18.4%) and DHL (13.2%) .
Base: 5,209 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (16.4% 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 | 1975 | 25.67% |
| DPD | 1414 | 18.38% |
| DHL | 1015 | 13.19% |
| UPS | 844 | 10.97% |
| Royal Mail | 503 | 6.54% |
| FedEx | 403 | 5.24% |
| Fastway | 398 | 5.17% |
| GLS | 351 | 4.56% |
| USPS | 288 | 3.74% |
| Speedy | 122 | 1.59% |
| Hermes | 111 | 1.44% |
| TNT | 100 | 1.30% |
| Deutsche Post | 69 | 0.90% |
| Mondial Relay | 57 | 0.74% |
| PostNL | 43 | 0.56% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,315 new stores were launched in Ireland , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (423 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
423 stores launched
328 stores launched
481 stores launched
373 stores launched
470 stores launched
454 stores launched
650 stores launched
562 stores launched
448 stores launched
483 stores launched
420 stores launched
223 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 423 | 7.96% |
| 2026-02 | 328 | 6.17% |
| 2026-01 | 481 | 9.05% |
| 2025-12 | 373 | 7.02% |
| 2025-11 | 470 | 8.84% |
| 2025-10 | 454 | 8.54% |
| 2025-09 | 650 | 12.23% |
| 2025-08 | 562 | 10.57% |
| 2025-07 | 448 | 8.43% |
| 2025-06 | 483 | 9.09% |
| 2025-05 | 420 | 7.90% |
| 2025-04 | 223 | 4.20% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 31,321 active stores in Ireland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,237 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,237 active stores
5,159 active stores
2,649 active stores
2,026 active stores
1,889 active stores
2,462 active stores
2,727 active stores
1,264 active stores
1,313 active stores
1,835 active stores
629 active stores
759 active stores
766 active stores
966 active stores
836 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1237 | 3.95% |
| 2025 | 5159 | 16.47% |
| 2024 | 2649 | 8.46% |
| 2023 | 2026 | 6.47% |
| 2022 | 1889 | 6.03% |
| 2021 | 2462 | 7.86% |
| 2020 | 2727 | 8.71% |
| 2019 | 1264 | 4.04% |
| 2018 | 1313 | 4.19% |
| 2017 | 1835 | 5.86% |
| 2016 | 629 | 2.01% |
| 2015 | 759 | 2.42% |
| 2014 | 766 | 2.45% |
| 2013 | 966 | 3.08% |
| 2012 | 836 | 2.67% |
| 2011 | 473 | 1.51% |
| 2010 | 614 | 1.96% |
| 2009 | 513 | 1.64% |
| 2008 | 448 | 1.43% |
| 2007 | 516 | 1.65% |
| 2006 | 450 | 1.44% |
| 2005 | 166 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 299 | 0.95% |
| 2003 | 243 | 0.78% |
| 2002 | 202 | 0.64% |
| 2001 | 277 | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 241 | 0.77% |
| 1999 | 197 | 0.63% |
| 1998 | 88 | 0.28% |
| 1997 | 44 | 0.14% |
| 1996 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 7 | 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 - Toys & Games
Custom
VTEX - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Custom - Electronics & Technology
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Arts & Entertainment
Shopify - Toys & Games
Custom - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 31.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 14.6k | 46.04% |
| Phones | 9.5k | 29.95% |
| Ecommerce platform | 31.8k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 5.2k | 16.40% |
| Payment Providers | 6.2k | 19.58% |
| Categories | 29.2k | 91.80% |
| Social Media | 21.5k | 67.64% |
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.
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Ireland e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 31.8k 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 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Ireland e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 31.8k 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 31.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (17,784 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.1%) and Twitter (9.3%) .
Base: 21,485 stores with any detectable social profile (67.6% 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
17,784 stores
17,693 stores
5,315 stores
4,577 stores
4,116 stores
2,749 stores
2,636 stores
1,494 stores
433 stores
150 stores
Visual Distribution