Australia Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 48.6k 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 53.6% of stores with physical delivery (25,874 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (21.3%) and Custom (10.7%) .
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)
25,874 stores
10,291 stores
5,170 stores
2,652 stores
1,640 stores
836 stores
520 stores
306 stores
258 stores
249 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 25874 | 53.63% |
| WooCommerce | 10291 | 21.33% |
| Custom | 5170 | 10.72% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2652 | 5.50% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1640 | 3.40% |
| BigCommerce | 836 | 1.73% |
| Magento | 520 | 1.08% |
| Pressero | 306 | 0.63% |
| Big Cartel | 258 | 0.53% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 249 | 0.52% |
| PrestaShop | 150 | 0.31% |
| OpenCart | 113 | 0.23% |
| nopCommerce | 87 | 0.18% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 52 | 0.11% |
| CS Cart | 43 | 0.09% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 50.7% share of all Australia Post e-commerce stores (26,006) , with WooCommerce at 23.4% and Custom at 10.1% (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
5,170 stores
3,198 stores
2,163 stores
844 stores
549 stores
306 stores
262 stores
312 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 26006 | 50.72% |
| WooCommerce | 12000 | 23.41% |
| Custom | 5170 | 10.08% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3198 | 6.24% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2163 | 4.22% |
| BigCommerce | 844 | 1.65% |
| Magento | 549 | 1.07% |
| Pressero | 306 | 0.60% |
| Big Cartel | 262 | 0.51% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 312 | 0.61% |
| PrestaShop | 151 | 0.29% |
| OpenCart | 117 | 0.23% |
| nopCommerce | 92 | 0.18% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 54 | 0.11% |
| CS Cart | 47 | 0.09% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 27.5% of all stores (10,383 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.4%) and Food & Beverages (8.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
10,383 stores
6,947 stores
3,311 stores
2,707 stores
2,044 stores
1,888 stores
1,739 stores
1,687 stores
1,409 stores
1,187 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 10383 | 27.53% |
| Health & Beauty | 6947 | 18.42% |
| Food & Beverages | 3311 | 8.78% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 2707 | 7.18% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2044 | 5.42% |
| Home & Garden | 1888 | 5.01% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1739 | 4.61% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1687 | 4.47% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1409 | 3.74% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1187 | 3.15% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1092 | 2.90% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 971 | 2.57% |
| Toys & Games | 950 | 2.52% |
| Baby & Toddler | 748 | 1.98% |
| Tools & Hardware | 653 | 1.73% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.6% among AI-verified physical stores (12,897 stores) , followed by American Express (13.3%) and Stripe Connect (12.7%) .
Base: 23,699 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (44.7% 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
12,897 stores
5,805 stores
5,549 stores
5,414 stores
2,905 stores
2,464 stores
2,463 stores
1,284 stores
1,116 stores
1,069 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 12897 | 29.56% |
| American Express | 5805 | 13.31% |
| Stripe Connect | 5549 | 12.72% |
| MasterCard | 5414 | 12.41% |
| Apple Pay | 2905 | 6.66% |
| Google Pay | 2464 | 5.65% |
| AfterPay | 2463 | 5.65% |
| VISA | 1284 | 2.94% |
| Klarna | 1116 | 2.56% |
| Zip Pay | 1069 | 2.45% |
| Bolt | 1052 | 2.41% |
| Paddle | 607 | 1.39% |
| UnionPay | 429 | 0.98% |
| JCB | 316 | 0.72% |
| Laybuy | 254 | 0.58% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 5,774 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
458 stores launched
520 stores launched
482 stores launched
536 stores launched
576 stores launched
571 stores launched
584 stores launched
523 stores launched
489 stores launched
483 stores launched
186 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 366 | 6.34% |
| 2025-11 | 458 | 7.93% |
| 2025-10 | 520 | 9.01% |
| 2025-09 | 482 | 8.35% |
| 2025-08 | 536 | 9.28% |
| 2025-07 | 576 | 9.98% |
| 2025-06 | 571 | 9.89% |
| 2025-05 | 584 | 10.11% |
| 2025-04 | 523 | 9.06% |
| 2025-03 | 489 | 8.47% |
| 2025-02 | 483 | 8.37% |
| 2025-01 | 186 | 3.22% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 48,369 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
6,026 active stores
4,293 active stores
3,566 active stores
3,133 active stores
4,354 active stores
4,151 active stores
2,609 active stores
2,814 active stores
3,589 active stores
1,375 active stores
1,184 active stores
1,175 active stores
1,693 active stores
1,044 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 6026 | 12.46% |
| 2024 | 4293 | 8.88% |
| 2023 | 3566 | 7.37% |
| 2022 | 3133 | 6.48% |
| 2021 | 4354 | 9.00% |
| 2020 | 4151 | 8.58% |
| 2019 | 2609 | 5.39% |
| 2018 | 2814 | 5.82% |
| 2017 | 3589 | 7.42% |
| 2016 | 1375 | 2.84% |
| 2015 | 1184 | 2.45% |
| 2014 | 1175 | 2.43% |
| 2013 | 1693 | 3.50% |
| 2012 | 1044 | 2.16% |
| 2011 | 967 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | 844 | 1.74% |
| 2009 | 782 | 1.62% |
| 2008 | 791 | 1.64% |
| 2007 | 665 | 1.37% |
| 2006 | 450 | 0.93% |
| 2005 | 374 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 518 | 1.07% |
| 2003 | 406 | 0.84% |
| 2002 | 349 | 0.72% |
| 2001 | 505 | 1.04% |
| 2000 | 324 | 0.67% |
| 1999 | 203 | 0.42% |
| 1998 | 127 | 0.26% |
| 1997 | 19 | 0.04% |
| 1996 | 31 | 0.06% |
| 1995 | 6 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Australia leads with 93.4% (42,912 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (2.5%) and New Zealand (0.9%) .
Base: 45,932 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
42,912 AI-verified stores
1,149 AI-verified stores
417 AI-verified stores
407 AI-verified stores
196 AI-verified stores
166 AI-verified stores
113 AI-verified stores
88 AI-verified stores
70 AI-verified stores
69 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 42912 | 93.43% |
| United States | 1149 | 2.50% |
| New Zealand | 417 | 0.91% |
| United Kingdom | 407 | 0.89% |
| Netherlands | 196 | 0.43% |
| Hong Kong | 166 | 0.36% |
| Canada | 113 | 0.25% |
| China | 88 | 0.19% |
| Germany | 70 | 0.15% |
| India | 69 | 0.15% |
| Singapore | 55 | 0.12% |
| France | 52 | 0.11% |
| Vietnam | 49 | 0.11% |
| Japan | 43 | 0.09% |
| South Africa | 27 | 0.06% |
| Italy | 26 | 0.06% |
| Spain | 25 | 0.05% |
| Ireland | 23 | 0.05% |
| Portugal | 23 | 0.05% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 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 | 53.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 44.6k | 84.11% |
| Phones | 17.1k | 32.35% |
| Ecommerce platform | 51.8k | 97.72% |
| Couriers | 53.0k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 23.7k | 44.72% |
| Categories | 41.4k | 78.11% |
| Social Media | 41.1k | 77.55% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 34.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (33,811 stores) , followed by Facebook (33.7%) and YouTube (8.9%) .
Base: 41,094 stores with any detectable social profile (77.5% 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
33,811 stores
33,000 stores
8,716 stores
7,673 stores
5,067 stores
4,984 stores
2,917 stores
1,335 stores
213 stores
187 stores
Visual Distribution