Canada Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 30.5k verified e-commerce stores shipping with Canada Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 36.2k domains. 30.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: March 2026
30.5k verified active stores out of 36.2k detected · 84.2% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 53.7% of stores with physical delivery (16,142 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (19.4%) and Custom (10.6%) .
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)
16,142 stores
5,826 stores
3,190 stores
1,566 stores
1,347 stores
607 stores
390 stores
329 stores
196 stores
137 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 16142 | 53.66% |
| WooCommerce | 5826 | 19.37% |
| Custom | 3190 | 10.60% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1566 | 5.21% |
| Magento | 1347 | 4.48% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 607 | 2.02% |
| BigCommerce | 390 | 1.30% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 329 | 1.09% |
| Big Cartel | 196 | 0.65% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 137 | 0.46% |
| PrestaShop | 119 | 0.40% |
| OpenCart | 86 | 0.29% |
| ShopBase | 59 | 0.20% |
| nopCommerce | 46 | 0.15% |
| Volusion | 43 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 49.8% share of all Canada Post e-commerce stores (16,350) , with WooCommerce at 22.2% and Custom at 9.7% (February 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)
16,350 stores
7,308 stores
3,190 stores
2,075 stores
1,387 stores
1,010 stores
407 stores
332 stores
201 stores
211 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 16350 | 49.77% |
| WooCommerce | 7308 | 22.25% |
| Custom | 3190 | 9.71% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2075 | 6.32% |
| Magento | 1387 | 4.22% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1010 | 3.07% |
| BigCommerce | 407 | 1.24% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 332 | 1.01% |
| Big Cartel | 201 | 0.61% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 211 | 0.64% |
| PrestaShop | 124 | 0.38% |
| OpenCart | 96 | 0.29% |
| ShopBase | 59 | 0.18% |
| nopCommerce | 55 | 0.17% |
| Volusion | 43 | 0.13% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.1% of all stores (5,289 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (21.2%) and Food & Beverages (8.8%) .
Base: 22,939 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (75.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
5,289 stores
4,864 stores
2,022 stores
1,905 stores
1,412 stores
1,399 stores
1,256 stores
886 stores
793 stores
743 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 5289 | 23.06% |
| Health & Beauty | 4864 | 21.20% |
| Food & Beverages | 2022 | 8.81% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1905 | 8.30% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1412 | 6.16% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1399 | 6.10% |
| Home & Garden | 1256 | 5.48% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 886 | 3.86% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 793 | 3.46% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 743 | 3.24% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 560 | 2.44% |
| Toys & Games | 553 | 2.41% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 539 | 2.35% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 362 | 1.58% |
| Tools & Hardware | 356 | 1.55% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.6% among AI-verified physical stores (8,211 stores) , followed by American Express (18.1%) and MasterCard (15.0%) .
Base: 18,072 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (50.0% 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
8,211 stores
5,581 stores
4,643 stores
2,586 stores
2,002 stores
1,933 stores
1,586 stores
1,425 stores
667 stores
528 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 8211 | 26.57% |
| American Express | 5581 | 18.06% |
| MasterCard | 4643 | 15.03% |
| Stripe Connect | 2586 | 8.37% |
| VISA | 2002 | 6.48% |
| Apple Pay | 1933 | 6.26% |
| Google Pay | 1586 | 5.13% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 1425 | 4.61% |
| Bolt | 667 | 2.16% |
| Klarna | 528 | 1.71% |
| BitCoin | 412 | 1.33% |
| Paddle | 400 | 1.29% |
| Sezzle | 355 | 1.15% |
| JCB | 311 | 1.01% |
| Affirm | 260 | 0.84% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,869 new stores were launched in Canada Post , with the highest activity in 2026-01 (539 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
539 stores launched
403 stores launched
403 stores launched
487 stores launched
387 stores launched
481 stores launched
375 stores launched
322 stores launched
381 stores launched
351 stores launched
504 stores launched
236 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 539 | 11.07% |
| 2025-12 | 403 | 8.28% |
| 2025-11 | 403 | 8.28% |
| 2025-10 | 487 | 10.00% |
| 2025-09 | 387 | 7.95% |
| 2025-08 | 481 | 9.88% |
| 2025-07 | 375 | 7.70% |
| 2025-06 | 322 | 6.61% |
| 2025-05 | 381 | 7.83% |
| 2025-04 | 351 | 7.21% |
| 2025-03 | 504 | 10.35% |
| 2025-02 | 236 | 4.85% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 30,234 active stores in Canada Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (542 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
542 active stores
4,733 active stores
2,290 active stores
1,750 active stores
1,673 active stores
2,331 active stores
2,659 active stores
1,544 active stores
1,572 active stores
1,488 active stores
986 active stores
871 active stores
869 active stores
1,021 active stores
662 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 542 | 1.79% |
| 2025 | 4733 | 15.65% |
| 2024 | 2290 | 7.57% |
| 2023 | 1750 | 5.79% |
| 2022 | 1673 | 5.53% |
| 2021 | 2331 | 7.71% |
| 2020 | 2659 | 8.79% |
| 2019 | 1544 | 5.11% |
| 2018 | 1572 | 5.20% |
| 2017 | 1488 | 4.92% |
| 2016 | 986 | 3.26% |
| 2015 | 871 | 2.88% |
| 2014 | 869 | 2.87% |
| 2013 | 1021 | 3.38% |
| 2012 | 662 | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 674 | 2.23% |
| 2010 | 573 | 1.90% |
| 2009 | 470 | 1.55% |
| 2008 | 388 | 1.28% |
| 2007 | 395 | 1.31% |
| 2006 | 325 | 1.07% |
| 2005 | 291 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 372 | 1.23% |
| 2003 | 337 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 282 | 0.93% |
| 2001 | 285 | 0.94% |
| 2000 | 324 | 1.07% |
| 1999 | 228 | 0.75% |
| 1998 | 134 | 0.44% |
| 1997 | 92 | 0.30% |
| 1996 | 53 | 0.18% |
| 1995 | 20 | 0.07% |
Geographic Distribution
Canada leads with 77.8% (20,639 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (13.3%) and United Kingdom (1.7%) .
Base: 26,543 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
20,639 AI-verified stores
3,533 AI-verified stores
444 AI-verified stores
435 AI-verified stores
243 AI-verified stores
218 AI-verified stores
170 AI-verified stores
146 AI-verified stores
88 AI-verified stores
83 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 20639 | 77.76% |
| United States | 3533 | 13.31% |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 1.67% |
| Brazil | 435 | 1.64% |
| Australia | 243 | 0.92% |
| Netherlands | 218 | 0.82% |
| Hong Kong | 170 | 0.64% |
| China | 146 | 0.55% |
| Germany | 88 | 0.33% |
| France | 83 | 0.31% |
| India | 82 | 0.31% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 80 | 0.30% |
| Malaysia | 72 | 0.27% |
| Japan | 59 | 0.22% |
| Vietnam | 49 | 0.18% |
| Singapore | 47 | 0.18% |
| Romania | 44 | 0.17% |
| South Africa | 41 | 0.15% |
| Ireland | 36 | 0.14% |
| Belgium | 34 | 0.13% |
Featured Stores
Newest entrants in Canada Post's e-commerce landscape.
New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Shopify
Shopify
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 36.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 26.7k | 73.85% |
| Phones | 6.1k | 16.92% |
| Ecommerce platform | 33.4k | 92.41% |
| Couriers | 36.2k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 18.1k | 49.96% |
| Categories | 24.2k | 67.00% |
| Social Media | 24.5k | 67.77% |
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our database covers over 30.5k verified Canada Post e-commerce stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (18,788 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.1%) and YouTube (9.9%) .
Base: 24,515 stores with any detectable social profile (67.8% 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
18,788 stores
17,805 stores
5,884 stores
5,073 stores
4,313 stores
3,928 stores
1,694 stores
1,392 stores
165 stores
133 stores
Visual Distribution