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: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 52.5% of stores with physical delivery (16,037 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (19.8%) 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)
16,037 stores
6,055 stores
3,279 stores
1,695 stores
1,309 stores
710 stores
396 stores
334 stores
197 stores
170 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 16037 | 52.51% |
| WooCommerce | 6055 | 19.83% |
| Custom | 3279 | 10.74% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1695 | 5.55% |
| Magento | 1309 | 4.29% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 710 | 2.32% |
| BigCommerce | 396 | 1.30% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 334 | 1.09% |
| Big Cartel | 197 | 0.65% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 170 | 0.56% |
| PrestaShop | 121 | 0.40% |
| OpenCart | 90 | 0.29% |
| ShopBase | 58 | 0.19% |
| nopCommerce | 48 | 0.16% |
| Volusion | 43 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 49.7% share of all Canada Post e-commerce stores (16,136) , with WooCommerce at 22.0% 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)
16,136 stores
7,129 stores
3,279 stores
2,064 stores
1,327 stores
1,005 stores
403 stores
335 stores
198 stores
210 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 16136 | 49.72% |
| WooCommerce | 7129 | 21.97% |
| Custom | 3279 | 10.10% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2064 | 6.36% |
| Magento | 1327 | 4.09% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1005 | 3.10% |
| BigCommerce | 403 | 1.24% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 335 | 1.03% |
| Big Cartel | 198 | 0.61% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 210 | 0.65% |
| PrestaShop | 122 | 0.38% |
| OpenCart | 94 | 0.29% |
| ShopBase | 58 | 0.18% |
| nopCommerce | 53 | 0.16% |
| Volusion | 43 | 0.13% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.9% of all stores (5,281 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (21.4%) and Food & Beverages (8.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
5,281 stores
4,921 stores
2,039 stores
1,918 stores
1,451 stores
1,407 stores
1,246 stores
881 stores
810 stores
709 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 5281 | 22.93% |
| Health & Beauty | 4921 | 21.36% |
| Food & Beverages | 2039 | 8.85% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1918 | 8.33% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1451 | 6.30% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1407 | 6.11% |
| Home & Garden | 1246 | 5.41% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 881 | 3.82% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 810 | 3.52% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 709 | 3.08% |
| Toys & Games | 552 | 2.40% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 551 | 2.39% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 549 | 2.38% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 363 | 1.58% |
| Tools & Hardware | 356 | 1.55% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.6% among AI-verified physical stores (8,331 stores) , followed by American Express (18.1%) and MasterCard (15.1%) .
Base: 17,588 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (49.8% 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
8,331 stores
5,664 stores
4,733 stores
2,637 stores
2,027 stores
1,947 stores
1,587 stores
1,461 stores
655 stores
535 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 8331 | 26.57% |
| American Express | 5664 | 18.06% |
| MasterCard | 4733 | 15.09% |
| Stripe Connect | 2637 | 8.41% |
| VISA | 2027 | 6.46% |
| Apple Pay | 1947 | 6.21% |
| Google Pay | 1587 | 5.06% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 1461 | 4.66% |
| Bolt | 655 | 2.09% |
| Klarna | 535 | 1.71% |
| BitCoin | 435 | 1.39% |
| Paddle | 400 | 1.28% |
| Sezzle | 358 | 1.14% |
| JCB | 325 | 1.04% |
| Affirm | 263 | 0.84% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 4,672 new stores were launched in Canada Post , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (432 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
432 stores launched
411 stores launched
498 stores launched
400 stores launched
492 stores launched
379 stores launched
330 stores launched
391 stores launched
361 stores launched
518 stores launched
320 stores launched
140 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 432 | 9.25% |
| 2025-11 | 411 | 8.80% |
| 2025-10 | 498 | 10.66% |
| 2025-09 | 400 | 8.56% |
| 2025-08 | 492 | 10.53% |
| 2025-07 | 379 | 8.11% |
| 2025-06 | 330 | 7.06% |
| 2025-05 | 391 | 8.37% |
| 2025-04 | 361 | 7.73% |
| 2025-03 | 518 | 11.09% |
| 2025-02 | 320 | 6.85% |
| 2025-01 | 140 | 3.00% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 30,716 active stores in Canada 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
4,881 active stores
2,453 active stores
1,825 active stores
1,722 active stores
2,395 active stores
2,723 active stores
1,603 active stores
1,620 active stores
1,541 active stores
1,019 active stores
892 active stores
886 active stores
1,050 active stores
688 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 4881 | 15.89% |
| 2024 | 2453 | 7.99% |
| 2023 | 1825 | 5.94% |
| 2022 | 1722 | 5.61% |
| 2021 | 2395 | 7.80% |
| 2020 | 2723 | 8.87% |
| 2019 | 1603 | 5.22% |
| 2018 | 1620 | 5.27% |
| 2017 | 1541 | 5.02% |
| 2016 | 1019 | 3.32% |
| 2015 | 892 | 2.90% |
| 2014 | 886 | 2.88% |
| 2013 | 1050 | 3.42% |
| 2012 | 688 | 2.24% |
| 2011 | 699 | 2.28% |
| 2010 | 586 | 1.91% |
| 2009 | 484 | 1.58% |
| 2008 | 393 | 1.28% |
| 2007 | 413 | 1.34% |
| 2006 | 331 | 1.08% |
| 2005 | 299 | 0.97% |
| 2004 | 387 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | 350 | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 291 | 0.95% |
| 2001 | 295 | 0.96% |
| 2000 | 343 | 1.12% |
| 1999 | 234 | 0.76% |
| 1998 | 139 | 0.45% |
| 1997 | 98 | 0.32% |
| 1996 | 54 | 0.18% |
| 1995 | 20 | 0.07% |
Geographic Distribution
Canada leads with 77.7% (21,078 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (13.6%) and United Kingdom (1.7%) .
Base: 27,134 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
21,078 AI-verified stores
3,678 AI-verified stores
453 AI-verified stores
443 AI-verified stores
248 AI-verified stores
197 AI-verified stores
175 AI-verified stores
150 AI-verified stores
90 AI-verified stores
89 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 21078 | 77.68% |
| United States | 3678 | 13.55% |
| United Kingdom | 453 | 1.67% |
| Brazil | 443 | 1.63% |
| Australia | 248 | 0.91% |
| Netherlands | 197 | 0.73% |
| Hong Kong | 175 | 0.64% |
| China | 150 | 0.55% |
| Germany | 90 | 0.33% |
| India | 89 | 0.33% |
| France | 86 | 0.32% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 80 | 0.29% |
| Japan | 61 | 0.22% |
| Malaysia | 60 | 0.22% |
| Vietnam | 50 | 0.18% |
| Singapore | 47 | 0.17% |
| South Africa | 42 | 0.15% |
| Ireland | 39 | 0.14% |
| Sweden | 35 | 0.13% |
| Poland | 33 | 0.12% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Canada 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.
Magento - Electronics & Technology
Magento - Furniture & Home Decor
Shopify
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 35.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 26.1k | 73.83% |
| Phones | 6.0k | 17.05% |
| Ecommerce platform | 32.9k | 93.19% |
| Couriers | 35.4k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 17.6k | 49.75% |
| Categories | 25.9k | 73.19% |
| Social Media | 24.4k | 69.06% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (19,247 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.1%) and YouTube (10.0%) .
Base: 24,412 stores with any detectable social profile (69.1% 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
19,247 stores
18,275 stores
6,038 stores
5,201 stores
4,367 stores
3,993 stores
1,767 stores
1,429 stores
172 stores
133 stores
Visual Distribution