An Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 2.3k verified e-commerce stores with An Post detected on their websites. Compare carrier signals, store segments, and geographic coverage.
Detected across 2.8k domains. 2.3k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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2.3k verified active stores out of 2.8k detected · 80.3% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 41.9% of stores with physical delivery (946 stores) , followed by Custom (17.0%) and Shopify (9.8%) .
Base: 2,256 active verified stores, including those without a detected platform. Rankings show leading platform combinations; displayed percentages need not sum to 100%. 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)
946 stores
383 stores
220 stores
196 stores
186 stores
59 stores
53 stores
36 stores
36 stores
21 stores
Visual Distribution
946 stores
383 stores
220 stores
196 stores
186 stores
59 stores
53 stores
36 stores
36 stores
21 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 946 | 41.93% |
| Custom | 383 | 16.98% |
| Shopify | 220 | 9.75% |
| Wix eCommerce | 196 | 8.69% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 186 | 8.24% |
| Magento | 59 | 2.62% |
| BigCommerce | 53 | 2.35% |
| PrestaShop | 36 | 1.60% |
| OpenCart | 36 | 1.60% |
| Big Cartel | 21 | 0.93% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 42.8% share of detected An Post e-commerce signals (1,203) , with Custom at 13.6% and Shopify at 7.9% (June 2026) .
Base: 2,808 domains in this report's signal population, including domains without a detected platform. This is not a store count: it can include redirects and non-transactional sites. Displayed percentages need not sum to 100%.
Top 10 Platforms (All Signals)
1,203 websites
383 websites
223 websites
253 websites
282 websites
61 websites
53 websites
36 websites
36 websites
21 websites
Visual Distribution
1,203 websites
383 websites
223 websites
253 websites
282 websites
61 websites
53 websites
36 websites
36 websites
21 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1203 | 42.84% |
| Custom | 383 | 13.64% |
| Shopify | 223 | 7.94% |
| Wix eCommerce | 253 | 9.01% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 282 | 10.04% |
| Magento | 61 | 2.17% |
| BigCommerce | 53 | 1.89% |
| PrestaShop | 36 | 1.28% |
| OpenCart | 36 | 1.28% |
| Big Cartel | 21 | 0.75% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 15.1% of all stores (340 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (13.9%) and Arts & Entertainment (9.8%) .
Base: 2,256 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
340 stores
313 stores
222 stores
215 stores
186 stores
158 stores
126 stores
115 stores
108 stores
66 stores
Visual Distribution
340 stores
313 stores
222 stores
215 stores
186 stores
158 stores
126 stores
115 stores
108 stores
66 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 340 | 15.07% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 313 | 13.87% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 222 | 9.84% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 215 | 9.53% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 186 | 8.24% |
| Food & Beverages | 158 | 7.00% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 126 | 5.59% |
| Toys & Games | 115 | 5.10% |
| Home & Garden | 108 | 4.79% |
| Electronics & Technology | 66 | 2.93% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 28.5% of displayed detection occurrences (691 occurrences) , followed by Stripe Connect (23.0%) and MasterCard (10.6%) .
Base: 2,426 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
691 occurrences
558 occurrences
256 occurrences
209 occurrences
208 occurrences
160 occurrences
157 occurrences
104 occurrences
45 occurrences
38 occurrences
Visual Distribution
691 occurrences
558 occurrences
256 occurrences
209 occurrences
208 occurrences
160 occurrences
157 occurrences
104 occurrences
45 occurrences
38 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 691 | 28.48% |
| Stripe Connect | 558 | 23.00% |
| MasterCard | 256 | 10.55% |
| Apple Pay | 209 | 8.62% |
| American Express | 208 | 8.57% |
| Google Pay | 160 | 6.60% |
| Klarna | 157 | 6.47% |
| VISA | 104 | 4.29% |
| JCB | 45 | 1.85% |
| SEPA | 38 | 1.57% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 260 new stores were launched in An Post , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (41 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
41 stores launched
42 stores launched
23 stores launched
16 stores launched
12 stores launched
19 stores launched
17 stores launched
25 stores launched
17 stores launched
20 stores launched
16 stores launched
12 stores launched
Monthly Trend
15.8% of last 12 months
16.2% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
6.2% of last 12 months
4.6% of last 12 months
7.3% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
9.6% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
6.2% of last 12 months
4.6% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 | 15.77% |
| 2026-04 | 42 | 16.15% |
| 2026-03 | 23 | 8.85% |
| 2026-02 | 16 | 6.15% |
| 2026-01 | 12 | 4.62% |
| 2025-12 | 19 | 7.31% |
| 2025-11 | 17 | 6.54% |
| 2025-10 | 25 | 9.62% |
| 2025-09 | 17 | 6.54% |
| 2025-08 | 20 | 7.69% |
| 2025-07 | 16 | 6.15% |
| 2025-06 | 12 | 4.62% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,245 active stores in An Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (134 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
134 active stores
202 active stores
155 active stores
106 active stores
112 active stores
179 active stores
227 active stores
92 active stores
88 active stores
159 active stores
44 active stores
64 active stores
74 active stores
81 active stores
85 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
6.0% of tracked active stores
9.0% of tracked active stores
6.9% of tracked active stores
4.7% of tracked active stores
5.0% of tracked active stores
8.0% of tracked active stores
10.1% of tracked active stores
4.1% of tracked active stores
3.9% of tracked active stores
7.1% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
2.9% of tracked active stores
3.3% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 134 | 5.97% |
| 2025 | 202 | 9.00% |
| 2024 | 155 | 6.90% |
| 2023 | 106 | 4.72% |
| 2022 | 112 | 4.99% |
| 2021 | 179 | 7.97% |
| 2020 | 227 | 10.11% |
| 2019 | 92 | 4.10% |
| 2018 | 88 | 3.92% |
| 2017 | 159 | 7.08% |
| 2016 | 44 | 1.96% |
| 2015 | 64 | 2.85% |
| 2014 | 74 | 3.30% |
| 2013 | 81 | 3.61% |
| 2012 | 85 | 3.79% |
Geographic Distribution
Ireland stores with 80.1% (1,807 active verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (5.1%) and United States (2.6%) .
Base: 2,256 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
1,807 active verified stores
115 active verified stores
58 active verified stores
36 active verified stores
20 active verified stores
15 active verified stores
15 active verified stores
15 active verified stores
14 active verified stores
13 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
1,807 active verified stores
115 active verified stores
58 active verified stores
36 active verified stores
20 active verified stores
15 active verified stores
15 active verified stores
15 active verified stores
14 active verified stores
13 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1807 | 80.10% |
| United Kingdom | 115 | 5.10% |
| United States | 58 | 2.57% |
| Netherlands | 36 | 1.60% |
| Germany | 20 | 0.89% |
| France | 15 | 0.66% |
| Hungary | 15 | 0.66% |
| Australia | 15 | 0.66% |
| Spain | 14 | 0.62% |
| Portugal | 13 | 0.58% |
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 - Toys & Games
Shopify - Home & Garden
Custom - Electronics & Technology
OXID eShop - Clothing & Accessories
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Health & Beauty
Custom - Food & Beverages
Data Coverage
Coverage among all domains with this detected signal, including non-active profiles; not just active stores.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.1k | 75.32% |
| Phones | 1.6k | 55.84% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.7k | 95.51% |
| Couriers | 2.8k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 1.5k | 52.35% |
| Categories | 2.2k | 78.38% |
| Social Media | 2.2k | 79.45% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
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
- Periodic index updates
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Direct support from the founder
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the An Post e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 2.3k verified e-commerce stores on An Post - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Compare Market Segments
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Compare the platform, technology, and category segments in this report. For changes over time, request a custom comparison of available snapshots.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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
- Index updates; historical datasets by agreement
Use Cases
Turn observed carrier signals into a target-account workflow with merchant intelligence for logistics providers.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption analysis and custom snapshot comparisons
- 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 2.3k verified An Post e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, 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 accounts for 32.8% of displayed detection occurrences (1,566 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (32.6%) and Twitter (10.1%) .
Base: 4,781 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
1,566 occurrences
1,557 occurrences
482 occurrences
337 occurrences
286 occurrences
193 occurrences
174 occurrences
136 occurrences
35 occurrences
15 occurrences
Visual Distribution
1,566 occurrences
1,557 occurrences
482 occurrences
337 occurrences
286 occurrences
193 occurrences
174 occurrences
136 occurrences
35 occurrences
15 occurrences