Canada Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 30.0k e-commerce stores shipping with Canada Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 51.3% of stores with physical delivery (15,177 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (18.2%) and Custom (13.8%) .
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)
15,177 stores
5,384 stores
4,082 stores
1,486 stores
1,330 stores
659 stores
404 stores
338 stores
182 stores
178 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15177 | 51.31% |
| WooCommerce | 5384 | 18.20% |
| Custom | 4082 | 13.80% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1486 | 5.02% |
| Magento | 1330 | 4.50% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 659 | 2.23% |
| BigCommerce | 404 | 1.37% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 338 | 1.14% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 182 | 0.62% |
| Big Cartel | 178 | 0.60% |
| PrestaShop | 114 | 0.39% |
| OpenCart | 80 | 0.27% |
| ShopBase | 78 | 0.26% |
| Volusion | 46 | 0.16% |
| nopCommerce | 43 | 0.15% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 48.7% share of all Canada Post e-commerce stores (15,743) , with WooCommerce at 20.6% and Custom at 12.6% (November 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)
15,743 stores
6,673 stores
4,082 stores
1,925 stores
1,367 stores
998 stores
428 stores
341 stores
188 stores
199 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15743 | 48.68% |
| WooCommerce | 6673 | 20.63% |
| Custom | 4082 | 12.62% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1925 | 5.95% |
| Magento | 1367 | 4.23% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 998 | 3.09% |
| BigCommerce | 428 | 1.32% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 341 | 1.05% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 188 | 0.58% |
| Big Cartel | 199 | 0.62% |
| PrestaShop | 120 | 0.37% |
| OpenCart | 90 | 0.28% |
| ShopBase | 78 | 0.24% |
| Volusion | 47 | 0.15% |
| nopCommerce | 61 | 0.19% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.6% of all stores (5,310 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.2%) and Food & Beverages (8.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
5,310 stores
4,732 stores
2,059 stores
1,936 stores
1,558 stores
1,445 stores
1,304 stores
932 stores
841 stores
744 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 5310 | 22.64% |
| Health & Beauty | 4732 | 20.18% |
| Food & Beverages | 2059 | 8.78% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1936 | 8.25% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1558 | 6.64% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1445 | 6.16% |
| Home & Garden | 1304 | 5.56% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 932 | 3.97% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 841 | 3.59% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 744 | 3.17% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 610 | 2.60% |
| Toys & Games | 577 | 2.46% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 560 | 2.39% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 453 | 1.93% |
| Tools & Hardware | 393 | 1.68% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.7% among AI-verified physical stores (7,835 stores) , followed by American Express (18.3%) and MasterCard (15.4%) .
Base: 17,408 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
7,835 stores
5,365 stores
4,507 stores
2,446 stores
1,970 stores
1,721 stores
1,392 stores
1,275 stores
670 stores
465 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 7835 | 26.72% |
| American Express | 5365 | 18.30% |
| MasterCard | 4507 | 15.37% |
| Stripe Connect | 2446 | 8.34% |
| VISA | 1970 | 6.72% |
| Apple Pay | 1721 | 5.87% |
| Google Pay | 1392 | 4.75% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 1275 | 4.35% |
| Bolt | 670 | 2.28% |
| Klarna | 465 | 1.59% |
| Paddle | 406 | 1.38% |
| BitCoin | 375 | 1.28% |
| Sezzle | 356 | 1.21% |
| JCB | 286 | 0.98% |
| Affirm | 253 | 0.86% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,454 new stores were launched in Canada Post , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (473 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
473 stores launched
374 stores launched
457 stores launched
351 stores launched
311 stores launched
371 stores launched
351 stores launched
483 stores launched
305 stores launched
372 stores launched
387 stores launched
219 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 473 | 10.62% |
| 2025-09 | 374 | 8.40% |
| 2025-08 | 457 | 10.26% |
| 2025-07 | 351 | 7.88% |
| 2025-06 | 311 | 6.98% |
| 2025-05 | 371 | 8.33% |
| 2025-04 | 351 | 7.88% |
| 2025-03 | 483 | 10.84% |
| 2025-02 | 305 | 6.85% |
| 2025-01 | 372 | 8.35% |
| 2024-12 | 387 | 8.69% |
| 2024-11 | 219 | 4.92% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 29,700 active stores in Canada Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (3,856 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
3,856 active stores
2,561 active stores
1,753 active stores
1,684 active stores
2,431 active stores
2,645 active stores
1,589 active stores
1,606 active stores
1,510 active stores
1,015 active stores
897 active stores
871 active stores
1,066 active stores
710 active stores
707 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3856 | 12.98% |
| 2024 | 2561 | 8.62% |
| 2023 | 1753 | 5.90% |
| 2022 | 1684 | 5.67% |
| 2021 | 2431 | 8.19% |
| 2020 | 2645 | 8.91% |
| 2019 | 1589 | 5.35% |
| 2018 | 1606 | 5.41% |
| 2017 | 1510 | 5.08% |
| 2016 | 1015 | 3.42% |
| 2015 | 897 | 3.02% |
| 2014 | 871 | 2.93% |
| 2013 | 1066 | 3.59% |
| 2012 | 710 | 2.39% |
| 2011 | 707 | 2.38% |
| 2010 | 600 | 2.02% |
| 2009 | 497 | 1.67% |
| 2008 | 408 | 1.37% |
| 2007 | 418 | 1.41% |
| 2006 | 338 | 1.14% |
| 2005 | 288 | 0.97% |
| 2004 | 394 | 1.33% |
| 2003 | 369 | 1.24% |
| 2002 | 290 | 0.98% |
| 2001 | 295 | 0.99% |
| 2000 | 356 | 1.20% |
| 1999 | 236 | 0.79% |
| 1998 | 136 | 0.46% |
| 1997 | 90 | 0.30% |
| 1996 | 60 | 0.20% |
| 1995 | 24 | 0.08% |
Geographic Distribution
Canada leads with 77.5% (20,527 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (13.7%) and Brazil (1.7%) .
Base: 26,480 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
20,527 AI-verified stores
3,639 AI-verified stores
457 AI-verified stores
430 AI-verified stores
260 AI-verified stores
166 AI-verified stores
147 AI-verified stores
142 AI-verified stores
127 AI-verified stores
80 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 20527 | 77.52% |
| United States | 3639 | 13.74% |
| Brazil | 457 | 1.73% |
| United Kingdom | 430 | 1.62% |
| Australia | 260 | 0.98% |
| Hong Kong | 166 | 0.63% |
| China | 147 | 0.56% |
| Netherlands | 142 | 0.54% |
| India | 127 | 0.48% |
| France | 80 | 0.30% |
| Germany | 80 | 0.30% |
| Japan | 75 | 0.28% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 63 | 0.24% |
| Malaysia | 50 | 0.19% |
| South Africa | 46 | 0.17% |
| Singapore | 45 | 0.17% |
| Vietnam | 43 | 0.16% |
| Spain | 35 | 0.13% |
| Ireland | 35 | 0.13% |
| Sweden | 33 | 0.12% |
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.
Shopify
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce
Shopify — Gifts & Special Occasions
Custom
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 35.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 25.8k | 72.78% |
| Phones | 6.3k | 17.65% |
| Ecommerce platform | 32.9k | 92.82% |
| Couriers | 35.5k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 17.4k | 49.08% |
| Categories | 26.9k | 75.74% |
| Social Media | 24.2k | 68.36% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (18,398 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.3%) and YouTube (10.0%) .
Base: 24,246 stores with any detectable social profile (68.4% 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
18,398 stores
17,454 stores
5,761 stores
5,023 stores
4,061 stores
3,694 stores
1,530 stores
1,492 stores
160 stores
115 stores
Visual Distribution