Canada Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 29.7k verified e-commerce stores shipping with Canada Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 33.0k domains. 29.7k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
29.7k verified active stores out of 33.0k detected · 90.1% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 51.7% of stores with physical delivery (15,121 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (19.4%) and Custom (11.6%) .
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)
15,121 stores
5,677 stores
3,406 stores
1,610 stores
1,262 stores
816 stores
359 stores
319 stores
173 stores
138 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15121 | 51.66% |
| WooCommerce | 5677 | 19.40% |
| Custom | 3406 | 11.64% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1610 | 5.50% |
| Magento | 1262 | 4.31% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 816 | 2.79% |
| BigCommerce | 359 | 1.23% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 319 | 1.09% |
| Big Cartel | 173 | 0.59% |
| PrestaShop | 138 | 0.47% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 125 | 0.43% |
| OpenCart | 115 | 0.39% |
| ShopBase | 61 | 0.21% |
| nopCommerce | 43 | 0.15% |
| Zen Cart | 43 | 0.15% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 47.8% share of all Canada Post e-commerce stores (15,268) , with WooCommerce at 22.0% and Custom at 10.7% (March 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)
15,268 stores
7,019 stores
3,406 stores
2,102 stores
1,286 stores
1,351 stores
369 stores
320 stores
178 stores
139 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15268 | 47.85% |
| WooCommerce | 7019 | 22.00% |
| Custom | 3406 | 10.67% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2102 | 6.59% |
| Magento | 1286 | 4.03% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1351 | 4.23% |
| BigCommerce | 369 | 1.16% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 320 | 1.00% |
| Big Cartel | 178 | 0.56% |
| PrestaShop | 139 | 0.44% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 195 | 0.61% |
| OpenCart | 119 | 0.37% |
| ShopBase | 61 | 0.19% |
| nopCommerce | 50 | 0.16% |
| Zen Cart | 48 | 0.15% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.1% of all stores (5,146 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (21.1%) and Food & Beverages (8.7%) .
Base: 22,245 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (74.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
5,146 stores
4,683 stores
1,934 stores
1,908 stores
1,384 stores
1,376 stores
1,204 stores
882 stores
771 stores
729 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 5146 | 23.13% |
| Health & Beauty | 4683 | 21.05% |
| Food & Beverages | 1934 | 8.69% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1908 | 8.58% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1384 | 6.22% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1376 | 6.19% |
| Home & Garden | 1204 | 5.41% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 882 | 3.96% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 771 | 3.47% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 729 | 3.28% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 521 | 2.34% |
| Toys & Games | 518 | 2.33% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 490 | 2.20% |
| Tools & Hardware | 359 | 1.61% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 340 | 1.53% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.9% among AI-verified physical stores (8,152 stores) , followed by American Express (17.9%) and MasterCard (14.8%) .
Base: 15,059 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (45.7% 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
8,152 stores
5,431 stores
4,490 stores
2,513 stores
2,020 stores
1,972 stores
1,646 stores
1,376 stores
655 stores
614 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 8152 | 26.87% |
| American Express | 5431 | 17.90% |
| MasterCard | 4490 | 14.80% |
| Stripe Connect | 2513 | 8.28% |
| Apple Pay | 2020 | 6.66% |
| VISA | 1972 | 6.50% |
| Google Pay | 1646 | 5.43% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 1376 | 4.54% |
| Bolt | 655 | 2.16% |
| Klarna | 614 | 2.02% |
| BitCoin | 378 | 1.25% |
| Sezzle | 354 | 1.17% |
| JCB | 308 | 1.02% |
| Affirm | 274 | 0.90% |
| Clearpay | 156 | 0.51% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,680 new stores were launched in Canada Post , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (435 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
435 stores launched
536 stores launched
486 stores launched
438 stores launched
415 stores launched
303 stores launched
396 stores launched
317 stores launched
262 stores launched
341 stores launched
308 stores launched
443 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 435 | 9.29% |
| 2026-01 | 536 | 11.45% |
| 2025-12 | 486 | 10.38% |
| 2025-11 | 438 | 9.36% |
| 2025-10 | 415 | 8.87% |
| 2025-09 | 303 | 6.47% |
| 2025-08 | 396 | 8.46% |
| 2025-07 | 317 | 6.77% |
| 2025-06 | 262 | 5.60% |
| 2025-05 | 341 | 7.29% |
| 2025-04 | 308 | 6.58% |
| 2025-03 | 443 | 9.47% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 29,487 active stores in Canada Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (973 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
973 active stores
4,269 active stores
2,233 active stores
1,704 active stores
1,678 active stores
2,227 active stores
2,580 active stores
1,500 active stores
1,510 active stores
1,475 active stores
944 active stores
844 active stores
826 active stores
1,024 active stores
633 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 973 | 3.30% |
| 2025 | 4269 | 14.48% |
| 2024 | 2233 | 7.57% |
| 2023 | 1704 | 5.78% |
| 2022 | 1678 | 5.69% |
| 2021 | 2227 | 7.55% |
| 2020 | 2580 | 8.75% |
| 2019 | 1500 | 5.09% |
| 2018 | 1510 | 5.12% |
| 2017 | 1475 | 5.00% |
| 2016 | 944 | 3.20% |
| 2015 | 844 | 2.86% |
| 2014 | 826 | 2.80% |
| 2013 | 1024 | 3.47% |
| 2012 | 633 | 2.15% |
| 2011 | 641 | 2.17% |
| 2010 | 579 | 1.96% |
| 2009 | 444 | 1.51% |
| 2008 | 365 | 1.24% |
| 2007 | 389 | 1.32% |
| 2006 | 318 | 1.08% |
| 2005 | 278 | 0.94% |
| 2004 | 366 | 1.24% |
| 2003 | 321 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 276 | 0.94% |
| 2001 | 278 | 0.94% |
| 2000 | 309 | 1.05% |
| 1999 | 214 | 0.73% |
| 1998 | 134 | 0.45% |
| 1997 | 87 | 0.30% |
| 1996 | 56 | 0.19% |
| 1995 | 12 | 0.04% |
Geographic Distribution
Canada leads with 74.7% (20,551 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (16.9%) and United Kingdom (1.5%) .
Base: 27,503 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
20,551 AI-verified stores
4,646 AI-verified stores
419 AI-verified stores
414 AI-verified stores
247 AI-verified stores
226 AI-verified stores
157 AI-verified stores
146 AI-verified stores
116 AI-verified stores
93 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 20551 | 74.72% |
| United States | 4646 | 16.89% |
| United Kingdom | 419 | 1.52% |
| Brazil | 414 | 1.51% |
| Australia | 247 | 0.90% |
| Netherlands | 226 | 0.82% |
| Hong Kong | 157 | 0.57% |
| China | 146 | 0.53% |
| Germany | 116 | 0.42% |
| France | 93 | 0.34% |
| India | 84 | 0.31% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 68 | 0.25% |
| Singapore | 53 | 0.19% |
| Japan | 49 | 0.18% |
| Malaysia | 42 | 0.15% |
| Vietnam | 39 | 0.14% |
| Spain | 39 | 0.14% |
| Sweden | 39 | 0.14% |
| South Africa | 39 | 0.14% |
| Ireland | 36 | 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
Custom - Arts & Entertainment
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Health & Beauty
Custom - Health & Beauty
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 33.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 24.0k | 72.86% |
| Phones | 5.6k | 16.85% |
| Ecommerce platform | 32.5k | 98.49% |
| Couriers | 33.0k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 15.1k | 45.67% |
| Categories | 23.5k | 71.15% |
| Social Media | 22.9k | 69.46% |
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 Canada Post e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 29.7k verified e-commerce stores on Canada Post - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Canada 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 Canada Post e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 29.7k verified Canada 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
Instagram leads with 32.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (18,104 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.2%) and YouTube (9.8%) .
Base: 22,903 stores with any detectable social profile (69.5% 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
18,104 stores
17,093 stores
5,548 stores
4,804 stores
4,111 stores
3,773 stores
1,599 stores
1,316 stores
167 stores
127 stores
Visual Distribution