An Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 2.4k verified e-commerce stores shipping with An Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 3.0k domains. 2.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
2.4k verified active stores out of 3.0k detected · 80.9% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 43.4% of stores with physical delivery (1,012 stores) , followed by Custom (15.0%) and Shopify (14.2%) .
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)
1,012 stores
350 stores
330 stores
197 stores
193 stores
61 stores
54 stores
36 stores
32 stores
19 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1012 | 43.43% |
| Custom | 350 | 15.02% |
| Shopify | 330 | 14.16% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 197 | 8.45% |
| Wix eCommerce | 193 | 8.28% |
| Magento | 61 | 2.62% |
| BigCommerce | 54 | 2.32% |
| PrestaShop | 36 | 1.55% |
| OpenCart | 32 | 1.37% |
| Big Cartel | 19 | 0.82% |
| Niceshops E-commerce Platform | 14 | 0.60% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 9 | 0.39% |
| NitroSell | 9 | 0.39% |
| Bluepark | 7 | 0.30% |
| nopCommerce | 7 | 0.30% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 46.2% share of all An Post e-commerce stores (1,275) , with Custom at 12.7% and Shopify at 12.0% (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)
1,275 stores
350 stores
332 stores
295 stores
254 stores
63 stores
54 stores
36 stores
32 stores
19 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1275 | 46.23% |
| Custom | 350 | 12.69% |
| Shopify | 332 | 12.04% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 295 | 10.70% |
| Wix eCommerce | 254 | 9.21% |
| Magento | 63 | 2.28% |
| BigCommerce | 54 | 1.96% |
| PrestaShop | 36 | 1.31% |
| OpenCart | 32 | 1.16% |
| Big Cartel | 19 | 0.69% |
| Niceshops E-commerce Platform | 14 | 0.51% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 10 | 0.36% |
| NitroSell | 9 | 0.33% |
| Bluepark | 7 | 0.25% |
| nopCommerce | 8 | 0.29% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 17.1% of all stores (376 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (16.4%) and Arts & Entertainment (10.7%) .
Base: 2,203 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (91.0% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
376 stores
361 stores
235 stores
208 stores
205 stores
160 stores
136 stores
125 stores
114 stores
62 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 376 | 17.07% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 361 | 16.39% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 235 | 10.67% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 208 | 9.44% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 205 | 9.31% |
| Food & Beverages | 160 | 7.26% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 136 | 6.17% |
| Toys & Games | 125 | 5.67% |
| Home & Garden | 114 | 5.17% |
| Tools & Hardware | 62 | 2.81% |
| Electronics & Technology | 60 | 2.72% |
| Business & Industrial | 45 | 2.04% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 43 | 1.95% |
| Books & Media | 42 | 1.91% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 31 | 1.41% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 27.4% among AI-verified physical stores (694 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (23.0%) and MasterCard (10.2%) .
Base: 1,503 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (50.3% 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
694 stores
584 stores
259 stores
207 stores
193 stores
146 stores
137 stores
92 stores
51 stores
36 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 694 | 27.36% |
| Stripe Connect | 584 | 23.02% |
| MasterCard | 259 | 10.21% |
| American Express | 207 | 8.16% |
| Apple Pay | 193 | 7.61% |
| Google Pay | 146 | 5.75% |
| Klarna | 137 | 5.40% |
| VISA | 92 | 3.63% |
| JCB | 51 | 2.01% |
| SEPA | 36 | 1.42% |
| Bolt | 32 | 1.26% |
| Amazon Pay | 31 | 1.22% |
| Clearpay | 26 | 1.02% |
| AfterPay | 25 | 0.99% |
| AliPay | 24 | 0.95% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 252 new stores were launched in An Post , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (27 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
27 stores launched
19 stores launched
20 stores launched
21 stores launched
19 stores launched
33 stores launched
24 stores launched
18 stores launched
20 stores launched
25 stores launched
18 stores launched
8 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 27 | 10.71% |
| 2026-02 | 19 | 7.54% |
| 2026-01 | 20 | 7.94% |
| 2025-12 | 21 | 8.33% |
| 2025-11 | 19 | 7.54% |
| 2025-10 | 33 | 13.10% |
| 2025-09 | 24 | 9.52% |
| 2025-08 | 18 | 7.14% |
| 2025-07 | 20 | 7.94% |
| 2025-06 | 25 | 9.92% |
| 2025-05 | 18 | 7.14% |
| 2025-04 | 8 | 3.17% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,408 active stores in An Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (66 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
66 active stores
240 active stores
160 active stores
119 active stores
130 active stores
201 active stores
253 active stores
103 active stores
95 active stores
181 active stores
55 active stores
59 active stores
74 active stores
91 active stores
96 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 2.74% |
| 2025 | 240 | 9.97% |
| 2024 | 160 | 6.64% |
| 2023 | 119 | 4.94% |
| 2022 | 130 | 5.40% |
| 2021 | 201 | 8.35% |
| 2020 | 253 | 10.51% |
| 2019 | 103 | 4.28% |
| 2018 | 95 | 3.95% |
| 2017 | 181 | 7.52% |
| 2016 | 55 | 2.28% |
| 2015 | 59 | 2.45% |
| 2014 | 74 | 3.07% |
| 2013 | 91 | 3.78% |
| 2012 | 96 | 3.99% |
| 2011 | 52 | 2.16% |
| 2010 | 70 | 2.91% |
| 2009 | 60 | 2.49% |
| 2008 | 45 | 1.87% |
| 2007 | 44 | 1.83% |
| 2006 | 49 | 2.03% |
| 2005 | 16 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 23 | 0.96% |
| 2003 | 21 | 0.87% |
| 2002 | 21 | 0.87% |
| 2001 | 21 | 0.87% |
| 2000 | 25 | 1.04% |
| 1999 | 26 | 1.08% |
| 1998 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 1996 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0.08% |
Geographic Distribution
Ireland leads with 84.9% (1,975 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (4.5%) and United States (3.1%) .
Base: 2,326 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
1,975 AI-verified stores
104 AI-verified stores
72 AI-verified stores
33 AI-verified stores
29 AI-verified stores
18 AI-verified stores
15 AI-verified stores
12 AI-verified stores
10 AI-verified stores
9 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1975 | 84.91% |
| United Kingdom | 104 | 4.47% |
| United States | 72 | 3.10% |
| Netherlands | 33 | 1.42% |
| Poland | 29 | 1.25% |
| Romania | 18 | 0.77% |
| Germany | 15 | 0.64% |
| Spain | 12 | 0.52% |
| Portugal | 10 | 0.43% |
| Australia | 9 | 0.39% |
| France | 8 | 0.34% |
| Italy | 8 | 0.34% |
| Belgium | 6 | 0.26% |
| Canada | 5 | 0.21% |
| Singapore | 4 | 0.17% |
| Czechia | 4 | 0.17% |
| New Zealand | 4 | 0.17% |
| South Africa | 4 | 0.17% |
| Sweden | 3 | 0.13% |
| China | 3 | 0.13% |
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 - Toys & Games
Custom
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce - Gifts & Special Occasions
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 3.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.3k | 76.63% |
| Phones | 1.3k | 42.66% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.9k | 95.99% |
| Couriers | 3.0k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 1.5k | 50.25% |
| Categories | 2.4k | 78.87% |
| Social Media | 2.4k | 80.91% |
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
On-demand market analysis
Self-service access to market data and insights
- Search and segment stores by any criteria
- API integration for automated workflows
- Monthly data refreshes
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the An Post e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 2.4k verified e-commerce stores on An Post - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across An Post 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
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the An Post e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.4k verified An Post 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
Facebook leads with 32.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,715 stores) , followed by Instagram (32.6%) and Twitter (10.4%) .
Base: 2,420 stores with any detectable social profile (80.9% 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
1,715 stores
1,708 stores
544 stores
368 stores
310 stores
215 stores
188 stores
148 stores
37 stores
12 stores
Visual Distribution