Canada Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 30.9k e-commerce stores shipping with Canada Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 50.9% of stores with physical delivery (15,567 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (19.4%) and Custom (13.2%) .
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)
15,567 stores
5,917 stores
4,040 stores
1,593 stores
1,320 stores
677 stores
391 stores
338 stores
193 stores
174 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15567 | 50.92% |
| WooCommerce | 5917 | 19.36% |
| Custom | 4040 | 13.22% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1593 | 5.21% |
| Magento | 1320 | 4.32% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 677 | 2.21% |
| BigCommerce | 391 | 1.28% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 338 | 1.11% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 193 | 0.63% |
| Big Cartel | 174 | 0.57% |
| PrestaShop | 116 | 0.38% |
| OpenCart | 86 | 0.28% |
| ShopBase | 73 | 0.24% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 42 | 0.14% |
| Volusion | 42 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 48.5% share of all Canada Post e-commerce stores (16,160) , with WooCommerce at 21.6% and Custom at 12.1% (December 2025) .
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)
16,160 stores
7,201 stores
4,040 stores
2,068 stores
1,343 stores
1,002 stores
403 stores
339 stores
213 stores
202 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 16160 | 48.46% |
| WooCommerce | 7201 | 21.60% |
| Custom | 4040 | 12.12% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2068 | 6.20% |
| Magento | 1343 | 4.03% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1002 | 3.00% |
| BigCommerce | 403 | 1.21% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 339 | 1.02% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 213 | 0.64% |
| Big Cartel | 202 | 0.61% |
| PrestaShop | 120 | 0.36% |
| OpenCart | 93 | 0.28% |
| ShopBase | 73 | 0.22% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 45 | 0.13% |
| Volusion | 43 | 0.13% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.8% of all stores (5,282 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.8%) and Food & Beverages (8.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
5,282 stores
4,825 stores
2,045 stores
1,924 stores
1,465 stores
1,430 stores
1,282 stores
897 stores
841 stores
690 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 5282 | 22.82% |
| Health & Beauty | 4825 | 20.84% |
| Food & Beverages | 2045 | 8.83% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1924 | 8.31% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1465 | 6.33% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1430 | 6.18% |
| Home & Garden | 1282 | 5.54% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 897 | 3.87% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 841 | 3.63% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 690 | 2.98% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 618 | 2.67% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 549 | 2.37% |
| Toys & Games | 538 | 2.32% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 401 | 1.73% |
| Tools & Hardware | 362 | 1.56% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.6% among AI-verified physical stores (8,249 stores) , followed by American Express (18.2%) and MasterCard (15.2%) .
Base: 17,764 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (49.1% 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
8,249 stores
5,632 stores
4,719 stores
2,573 stores
2,037 stores
1,869 stores
1,526 stores
1,396 stores
695 stores
520 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 8249 | 26.61% |
| American Express | 5632 | 18.16% |
| MasterCard | 4719 | 15.22% |
| Stripe Connect | 2573 | 8.30% |
| VISA | 2037 | 6.57% |
| Apple Pay | 1869 | 6.03% |
| Google Pay | 1526 | 4.92% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 1396 | 4.50% |
| Bolt | 695 | 2.24% |
| Klarna | 520 | 1.68% |
| BitCoin | 429 | 1.38% |
| Paddle | 416 | 1.34% |
| Sezzle | 353 | 1.14% |
| JCB | 327 | 1.05% |
| Affirm | 264 | 0.85% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,631 new stores were launched in Canada Post , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (412 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
412 stores launched
470 stores launched
380 stores launched
485 stores launched
367 stores launched
328 stores launched
378 stores launched
361 stores launched
512 stores launched
321 stores launched
380 stores launched
237 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 412 | 8.90% |
| 2025-10 | 470 | 10.15% |
| 2025-09 | 380 | 8.21% |
| 2025-08 | 485 | 10.47% |
| 2025-07 | 367 | 7.92% |
| 2025-06 | 328 | 7.08% |
| 2025-05 | 378 | 8.16% |
| 2025-04 | 361 | 7.80% |
| 2025-03 | 512 | 11.06% |
| 2025-02 | 321 | 6.93% |
| 2025-01 | 380 | 8.21% |
| 2024-12 | 237 | 5.12% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 30,687 active stores in Canada Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (4,396 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
4,396 active stores
2,595 active stores
1,854 active stores
1,698 active stores
2,429 active stores
2,737 active stores
1,616 active stores
1,640 active stores
1,571 active stores
1,027 active stores
893 active stores
896 active stores
1,077 active stores
704 active stores
714 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4396 | 14.33% |
| 2024 | 2595 | 8.46% |
| 2023 | 1854 | 6.04% |
| 2022 | 1698 | 5.53% |
| 2021 | 2429 | 7.92% |
| 2020 | 2737 | 8.92% |
| 2019 | 1616 | 5.27% |
| 2018 | 1640 | 5.34% |
| 2017 | 1571 | 5.12% |
| 2016 | 1027 | 3.35% |
| 2015 | 893 | 2.91% |
| 2014 | 896 | 2.92% |
| 2013 | 1077 | 3.51% |
| 2012 | 704 | 2.29% |
| 2011 | 714 | 2.33% |
| 2010 | 595 | 1.94% |
| 2009 | 510 | 1.66% |
| 2008 | 399 | 1.30% |
| 2007 | 419 | 1.37% |
| 2006 | 345 | 1.12% |
| 2005 | 301 | 0.98% |
| 2004 | 389 | 1.27% |
| 2003 | 361 | 1.18% |
| 2002 | 293 | 0.95% |
| 2001 | 305 | 0.99% |
| 2000 | 365 | 1.19% |
| 1999 | 233 | 0.76% |
| 1998 | 142 | 0.46% |
| 1997 | 98 | 0.32% |
| 1996 | 61 | 0.20% |
| 1995 | 24 | 0.08% |
Geographic Distribution
Canada leads with 77.3% (21,036 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (13.8%) and United Kingdom (1.7%) .
Base: 27,202 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
21,036 AI-verified stores
3,746 AI-verified stores
463 AI-verified stores
446 AI-verified stores
254 AI-verified stores
178 AI-verified stores
174 AI-verified stores
150 AI-verified stores
139 AI-verified stores
86 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 21036 | 77.33% |
| United States | 3746 | 13.77% |
| United Kingdom | 463 | 1.70% |
| Brazil | 446 | 1.64% |
| Australia | 254 | 0.93% |
| Netherlands | 178 | 0.65% |
| Hong Kong | 174 | 0.64% |
| China | 150 | 0.55% |
| India | 139 | 0.51% |
| Germany | 86 | 0.32% |
| France | 85 | 0.31% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 78 | 0.29% |
| Japan | 61 | 0.22% |
| Malaysia | 54 | 0.20% |
| Vietnam | 48 | 0.18% |
| South Africa | 47 | 0.17% |
| Singapore | 46 | 0.17% |
| Ireland | 39 | 0.14% |
| Sweden | 37 | 0.14% |
| Spain | 35 | 0.13% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Canada Post's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce
WooCommerce
Shopify
Shopify
WooCommerce — Electronics & Technology
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 36.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 26.5k | 73.16% |
| Phones | 6.2k | 17.12% |
| Ecommerce platform | 33.8k | 93.56% |
| Couriers | 36.2k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 17.8k | 49.11% |
| Categories | 26.4k | 72.88% |
| Social Media | 24.9k | 68.98% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (19,101 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.2%) and YouTube (10.0%) .
Base: 24,949 stores with any detectable social profile (69.0% 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
19,101 stores
18,277 stores
6,074 stores
5,318 stores
4,275 stores
3,973 stores
1,790 stores
1,372 stores
179 stores
145 stores
Visual Distribution