GoCardless Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 538.0 e-commerce stores accepting GoCardless. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 47.3% of stores with physical delivery (251 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (31.1%) and Shopify (11.1%) .
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)
251 stores
165 stores
59 stores
21 stores
11 stores
6 stores
4 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 251 | 47.27% |
| WooCommerce | 165 | 31.07% |
| Shopify | 59 | 11.11% |
| Wix eCommerce | 21 | 3.95% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 11 | 2.07% |
| Magento | 6 | 1.13% |
| PrestaShop | 4 | 0.75% |
| JTL Shop | 3 | 0.56% |
| Gambio | 2 | 0.38% |
| nopCommerce | 2 | 0.38% |
| Shopware | 2 | 0.38% |
| WiziShop | 2 | 0.38% |
| EasyDigitalDownloads, WooCommerce | 1 | 0.19% |
| Versa Commerce | 1 | 0.19% |
| EasyDigitalDownloads | 1 | 0.19% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 18.1% share of all GoCardless e-commerce stores (251) , with WooCommerce at 48.4% and Shopify at 6.3% (November 2025) .
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)
251 stores
670 stores
87 stores
233 stores
96 stores
7 stores
8 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 251 | 18.15% |
| WooCommerce | 670 | 48.45% |
| Shopify | 87 | 6.29% |
| Wix eCommerce | 233 | 16.85% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 96 | 6.94% |
| Magento | 7 | 0.51% |
| PrestaShop | 8 | 0.58% |
| JTL Shop | 3 | 0.22% |
| Gambio | 2 | 0.14% |
| nopCommerce | 2 | 0.14% |
| Shopware | 3 | 0.22% |
| WiziShop | 2 | 0.14% |
| EasyDigitalDownloads, WooCommerce | 3 | 0.22% |
| Versa Commerce | 1 | 0.07% |
| EasyDigitalDownloads | 15 | 1.08% |
Categories Distribution
Arts & Entertainment leads with 24.9% of all stores (99 stores) , followed by Food & Beverages (15.6%) and Vehicles & Parts (14.6%) .
Top 10 Categories
99 stores
62 stores
58 stores
53 stores
23 stores
22 stores
16 stores
14 stores
13 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 99 | 24.94% |
| Food & Beverages | 62 | 15.62% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 58 | 14.61% |
| Health & Beauty | 53 | 13.35% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 23 | 5.79% |
| Electronics & Technology | 22 | 5.54% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 16 | 4.03% |
| Books & Media | 14 | 3.53% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 13 | 3.27% |
| Business & Industrial | 10 | 2.52% |
| Home & Garden | 8 | 2.02% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 6 | 1.51% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 5 | 1.26% |
| Office Supplies | 5 | 1.26% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 3 | 0.76% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 17.0% among AI-verified physical stores (101 stores) , followed by DPD (16.0%) and UPS (14.3%) .
Base: 504 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (31.3% 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
101 stores
95 stores
85 stores
65 stores
58 stores
58 stores
53 stores
17 stores
15 stores
13 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 101 | 16.97% |
| DPD | 95 | 15.97% |
| UPS | 85 | 14.29% |
| GLS | 65 | 10.92% |
| Royal Mail | 58 | 9.75% |
| TNT | 58 | 9.75% |
| Seur | 53 | 8.91% |
| Deutsche Post | 17 | 2.86% |
| FedEx | 15 | 2.52% |
| Hermes | 13 | 2.18% |
| USPS | 11 | 1.85% |
| Australia Post | 7 | 1.18% |
| Colissimo | 6 | 1.01% |
| Canada Post | 6 | 1.01% |
| Speedy | 5 | 0.84% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 48 new stores were launched in GoCardless , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (3 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3 stores launched
3 stores launched
1 stores launched
5 stores launched
3 stores launched
6 stores launched
3 stores launched
4 stores launched
5 stores launched
8 stores launched
6 stores launched
1 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 | 6.25% |
| 2025-09 | 3 | 6.25% |
| 2025-08 | 1 | 2.08% |
| 2025-07 | 5 | 10.42% |
| 2025-06 | 3 | 6.25% |
| 2025-05 | 6 | 12.50% |
| 2025-04 | 3 | 6.25% |
| 2025-03 | 4 | 8.33% |
| 2025-02 | 5 | 10.42% |
| 2025-01 | 8 | 16.67% |
| 2024-12 | 6 | 12.50% |
| 2024-11 | 1 | 2.08% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 538 active stores in GoCardless are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (41 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
41 active stores
38 active stores
37 active stores
45 active stores
44 active stores
35 active stores
37 active stores
35 active stores
33 active stores
23 active stores
11 active stores
35 active stores
27 active stores
10 active stores
12 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 7.62% |
| 2024 | 38 | 7.06% |
| 2023 | 37 | 6.88% |
| 2022 | 45 | 8.36% |
| 2021 | 44 | 8.18% |
| 2020 | 35 | 6.51% |
| 2019 | 37 | 6.88% |
| 2018 | 35 | 6.51% |
| 2017 | 33 | 6.13% |
| 2016 | 23 | 4.28% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 35 | 6.51% |
| 2013 | 27 | 5.02% |
| 2012 | 10 | 1.86% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2.23% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2.42% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1.49% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1.49% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1.30% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1.49% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1.30% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1.12% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0.93% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1.12% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0.37% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 62.0% (297 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (6.7%) and United States (6.5%) .
Base: 479 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
297 AI-verified stores
32 AI-verified stores
31 AI-verified stores
20 AI-verified stores
20 AI-verified stores
12 AI-verified stores
9 AI-verified stores
8 AI-verified stores
7 AI-verified stores
6 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 297 | 62.00% |
| Germany | 32 | 6.68% |
| United States | 31 | 6.47% |
| France | 20 | 4.18% |
| Spain | 20 | 4.18% |
| Australia | 12 | 2.51% |
| Italy | 9 | 1.88% |
| Ireland | 8 | 1.67% |
| Austria | 7 | 1.46% |
| Belgium | 6 | 1.25% |
| Canada | 5 | 1.04% |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1.04% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 0.84% |
| Poland | 4 | 0.84% |
| Lithuania | 4 | 0.84% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.63% |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0.63% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.63% |
| Sweden | 3 | 0.63% |
| Portugal | 3 | 0.63% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in GoCardless's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
Data will be available soon.
New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce — Food & Beverages
Shopify
Custom
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.3k | 79.93% |
| Phones | 648.0 | 40.27% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.4k | 89.87% |
| Couriers | 504.0 | 31.32% |
| Payment Providers | 1.6k | 100.00% |
| Categories | 853.0 | 53.01% |
| Social Media | 1.2k | 75.14% |
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Our database covers over 538.0 GoCardless physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 30.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (345 stores) , followed by Instagram (24.0%) and Twitter (13.0%) .
Base: 1,209 stores with any detectable social profile (75.1% 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
345 stores
270 stores
146 stores
92 stores
87 stores
62 stores
53 stores
47 stores
22 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution