Australia Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 47.9k e-commerce stores shipping with Australia Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 53.2% of stores with physical delivery (25,331 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (21.0%) and Custom (12.3%) .
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)
25,331 stores
10,007 stores
5,862 stores
2,510 stores
1,546 stores
810 stores
512 stores
289 stores
240 stores
148 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 25331 | 53.24% |
| WooCommerce | 10007 | 21.03% |
| Custom | 5862 | 12.32% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2510 | 5.28% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1546 | 3.25% |
| BigCommerce | 810 | 1.70% |
| Magento | 512 | 1.08% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 289 | 0.61% |
| Big Cartel | 240 | 0.50% |
| PrestaShop | 148 | 0.31% |
| OpenCart | 111 | 0.23% |
| nopCommerce | 83 | 0.17% |
| Commerce7 | 46 | 0.10% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 45 | 0.09% |
| CS Cart | 42 | 0.09% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 50.3% share of all Australia Post e-commerce stores (26,006) , with WooCommerce at 23.2% and Custom at 11.3% (January 2026) .
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)
26,006 stores
12,000 stores
5,862 stores
3,198 stores
2,163 stores
844 stores
549 stores
312 stores
262 stores
151 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 26006 | 50.28% |
| WooCommerce | 12000 | 23.20% |
| Custom | 5862 | 11.33% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3198 | 6.18% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2163 | 4.18% |
| BigCommerce | 844 | 1.63% |
| Magento | 549 | 1.06% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 312 | 0.60% |
| Big Cartel | 262 | 0.51% |
| PrestaShop | 151 | 0.29% |
| OpenCart | 117 | 0.23% |
| nopCommerce | 92 | 0.18% |
| Commerce7 | 65 | 0.13% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 54 | 0.10% |
| CS Cart | 47 | 0.09% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 27.6% of all stores (10,362 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.2%) and Food & Beverages (8.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
10,362 stores
6,833 stores
3,316 stores
2,703 stores
1,970 stores
1,872 stores
1,755 stores
1,658 stores
1,440 stores
1,252 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 10362 | 27.56% |
| Health & Beauty | 6833 | 18.17% |
| Food & Beverages | 3316 | 8.82% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 2703 | 7.19% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1970 | 5.24% |
| Home & Garden | 1872 | 4.98% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1755 | 4.67% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1658 | 4.41% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1440 | 3.83% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1252 | 3.33% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1103 | 2.93% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 972 | 2.59% |
| Toys & Games | 959 | 2.55% |
| Baby & Toddler | 753 | 2.00% |
| Tools & Hardware | 649 | 1.73% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.5% among AI-verified physical stores (12,738 stores) , followed by American Express (13.3%) and Stripe Connect (12.7%) .
Base: 23,839 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (44.4% 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
12,738 stores
5,753 stores
5,480 stores
5,340 stores
2,869 stores
2,440 stores
2,425 stores
1,269 stores
1,097 stores
1,072 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 12738 | 29.54% |
| American Express | 5753 | 13.34% |
| Stripe Connect | 5480 | 12.71% |
| MasterCard | 5340 | 12.38% |
| Apple Pay | 2869 | 6.65% |
| Google Pay | 2440 | 5.66% |
| AfterPay | 2425 | 5.62% |
| VISA | 1269 | 2.94% |
| Klarna | 1097 | 2.54% |
| Bolt | 1072 | 2.49% |
| Zip Pay | 1060 | 2.46% |
| Paddle | 609 | 1.41% |
| UnionPay | 422 | 0.98% |
| JCB | 312 | 0.72% |
| Laybuy | 233 | 0.54% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,786 new stores were launched in Australia Post , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (366 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
366 stores launched
464 stores launched
510 stores launched
481 stores launched
521 stores launched
567 stores launched
566 stores launched
580 stores launched
505 stores launched
481 stores launched
465 stores launched
280 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 366 | 6.33% |
| 2025-11 | 464 | 8.02% |
| 2025-10 | 510 | 8.81% |
| 2025-09 | 481 | 8.31% |
| 2025-08 | 521 | 9.00% |
| 2025-07 | 567 | 9.80% |
| 2025-06 | 566 | 9.78% |
| 2025-05 | 580 | 10.02% |
| 2025-04 | 505 | 8.73% |
| 2025-03 | 481 | 8.31% |
| 2025-02 | 465 | 8.04% |
| 2025-01 | 280 | 4.84% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 47,671 active stores in Australia Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
2 active stores
5,937 active stores
4,231 active stores
3,530 active stores
3,096 active stores
4,199 active stores
4,029 active stores
2,453 active stores
2,789 active stores
3,562 active stores
1,361 active stores
1,177 active stores
1,184 active stores
1,682 active stores
1,040 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 5937 | 12.45% |
| 2024 | 4231 | 8.88% |
| 2023 | 3530 | 7.40% |
| 2022 | 3096 | 6.49% |
| 2021 | 4199 | 8.81% |
| 2020 | 4029 | 8.45% |
| 2019 | 2453 | 5.15% |
| 2018 | 2789 | 5.85% |
| 2017 | 3562 | 7.47% |
| 2016 | 1361 | 2.85% |
| 2015 | 1177 | 2.47% |
| 2014 | 1184 | 2.48% |
| 2013 | 1682 | 3.53% |
| 2012 | 1040 | 2.18% |
| 2011 | 967 | 2.03% |
| 2010 | 850 | 1.78% |
| 2009 | 780 | 1.64% |
| 2008 | 798 | 1.67% |
| 2007 | 665 | 1.39% |
| 2006 | 460 | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 371 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 522 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | 400 | 0.84% |
| 2002 | 362 | 0.76% |
| 2001 | 508 | 1.07% |
| 2000 | 314 | 0.66% |
| 1999 | 209 | 0.44% |
| 1998 | 136 | 0.29% |
| 1997 | 19 | 0.04% |
| 1996 | 31 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 7 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Australia leads with 93.2% (42,153 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (2.6%) and New Zealand (0.9%) .
Base: 45,213 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
42,153 AI-verified stores
1,186 AI-verified stores
406 AI-verified stores
404 AI-verified stores
194 AI-verified stores
165 AI-verified stores
116 AI-verified stores
93 AI-verified stores
88 AI-verified stores
64 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 42153 | 93.23% |
| United States | 1186 | 2.62% |
| New Zealand | 406 | 0.90% |
| United Kingdom | 404 | 0.89% |
| Netherlands | 194 | 0.43% |
| Hong Kong | 165 | 0.36% |
| Canada | 116 | 0.26% |
| India | 93 | 0.21% |
| China | 88 | 0.19% |
| Germany | 64 | 0.14% |
| Singapore | 52 | 0.12% |
| Vietnam | 51 | 0.11% |
| France | 49 | 0.11% |
| Japan | 40 | 0.09% |
| South Africa | 32 | 0.07% |
| Spain | 25 | 0.06% |
| Italy | 25 | 0.06% |
| Portugal | 24 | 0.05% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 24 | 0.05% |
| Ireland | 22 | 0.05% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Australia Post'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 - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Squarespace Commerce - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Furniture & Home Decor
Wix eCommerce - Gifts & Special Occasions
Shopify - Jewelry & Watches
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 53.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 45.0k | 83.84% |
| Phones | 17.4k | 32.49% |
| Ecommerce platform | 52.5k | 97.82% |
| Couriers | 53.6k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 23.8k | 44.44% |
| Categories | 42.0k | 78.26% |
| Social Media | 41.5k | 77.44% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 34.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (33,374 stores) , followed by Facebook (33.8%) and YouTube (8.9%) .
Base: 41,543 stores with any detectable social profile (77.4% 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
33,374 stores
32,724 stores
8,647 stores
7,591 stores
4,985 stores
4,959 stores
2,914 stores
1,343 stores
207 stores
196 stores
Visual Distribution