DHL Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 271.9k verified e-commerce stores shipping with DHL. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 310.3k domains. 271.9k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
271.9k verified active stores out of 310.3k detected · 87.6% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 41.0% of stores with physical delivery (101,630 stores) , followed by Custom (27.3%) and Shopify (9.8%) .
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)
101,630 stores
67,654 stores
24,280 stores
9,230 stores
8,274 stores
8,106 stores
6,372 stores
4,077 stores
3,595 stores
3,320 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 101630 | 41.03% |
| Custom | 67654 | 27.31% |
| Shopify | 24280 | 9.80% |
| PrestaShop | 9230 | 3.73% |
| Wix eCommerce | 8274 | 3.34% |
| Shopware | 8106 | 3.27% |
| Magento | 6372 | 2.57% |
| ePages | 4077 | 1.65% |
| OpenCart | 3595 | 1.45% |
| JTL Shop | 3320 | 1.34% |
| Gambio | 2712 | 1.09% |
| Shoper | 2558 | 1.03% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2487 | 1.00% |
| Shoptet | 2046 | 0.83% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 1375 | 0.56% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 43.3% share of all DHL e-commerce stores (116,097) , with Custom at 25.2% and Shopify at 9.2% (April 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)
116,097 stores
67,654 stores
24,675 stores
9,389 stores
11,144 stores
8,273 stores
6,589 stores
4,095 stores
3,817 stores
3,391 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 116097 | 43.32% |
| Custom | 67654 | 25.24% |
| Shopify | 24675 | 9.21% |
| PrestaShop | 9389 | 3.50% |
| Wix eCommerce | 11144 | 4.16% |
| Shopware | 8273 | 3.09% |
| Magento | 6589 | 2.46% |
| ePages | 4095 | 1.53% |
| OpenCart | 3817 | 1.42% |
| JTL Shop | 3391 | 1.27% |
| Gambio | 2738 | 1.02% |
| Shoper | 2571 | 0.96% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3526 | 1.32% |
| Shoptet | 2095 | 0.78% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 1936 | 0.72% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 18.9% of all stores (46,206 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (12.8%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (10.5%) .
Base: 244,374 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
46,206 stores
31,304 stores
25,710 stores
20,354 stores
16,572 stores
16,019 stores
13,722 stores
12,152 stores
12,133 stores
11,437 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 46206 | 18.91% |
| Health & Beauty | 31304 | 12.81% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 25710 | 10.52% |
| Food & Beverages | 20354 | 8.33% |
| Electronics & Technology | 16572 | 6.78% |
| Home & Garden | 16019 | 6.56% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13722 | 5.62% |
| Toys & Games | 12152 | 4.97% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 12133 | 4.96% |
| Business & Industrial | 11437 | 4.68% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 10531 | 4.31% |
| Tools & Hardware | 9461 | 3.87% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 7545 | 3.09% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 7078 | 2.90% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 4150 | 1.70% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 30.4% among AI-verified physical stores (132,550 stores) , followed by Klarna (11.3%) and MasterCard (11.3%) .
Base: 207,489 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (66.9% 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
132,550 stores
49,465 stores
49,190 stores
34,329 stores
28,447 stores
27,893 stores
21,912 stores
18,355 stores
14,681 stores
11,534 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 132550 | 30.38% |
| Klarna | 49465 | 11.34% |
| MasterCard | 49190 | 11.27% |
| American Express | 34329 | 7.87% |
| Stripe Connect | 28447 | 6.52% |
| Apple Pay | 27893 | 6.39% |
| Google Pay | 21912 | 5.02% |
| VISA | 18355 | 4.21% |
| SEPA | 14681 | 3.36% |
| Giropay | 11534 | 2.64% |
| Amazon Pay | 10955 | 2.51% |
| Bancontact | 10454 | 2.40% |
| Mollie | 9947 | 2.28% |
| Przelewy24 | 8790 | 2.01% |
| iDEAL | 7868 | 1.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 53,902 new stores were launched in DHL , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (10,635 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
10,635 stores launched
4,524 stores launched
4,904 stores launched
4,177 stores launched
4,296 stores launched
4,420 stores launched
4,136 stores launched
3,699 stores launched
3,881 stores launched
3,675 stores launched
3,759 stores launched
1,796 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 10635 | 19.73% |
| 2026-02 | 4524 | 8.39% |
| 2026-01 | 4904 | 9.10% |
| 2025-12 | 4177 | 7.75% |
| 2025-11 | 4296 | 7.97% |
| 2025-10 | 4420 | 8.20% |
| 2025-09 | 4136 | 7.67% |
| 2025-08 | 3699 | 6.86% |
| 2025-07 | 3881 | 7.20% |
| 2025-06 | 3675 | 6.82% |
| 2025-05 | 3759 | 6.97% |
| 2025-04 | 1796 | 3.33% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 270,609 active stores in DHL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (20,271 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
20,271 active stores
41,886 active stores
24,435 active stores
18,236 active stores
16,005 active stores
18,511 active stores
18,322 active stores
13,111 active stores
13,278 active stores
12,333 active stores
6,971 active stores
5,884 active stores
6,226 active stores
8,988 active stores
5,433 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20271 | 7.49% |
| 2025 | 41886 | 15.48% |
| 2024 | 24435 | 9.03% |
| 2023 | 18236 | 6.74% |
| 2022 | 16005 | 5.91% |
| 2021 | 18511 | 6.84% |
| 2020 | 18322 | 6.77% |
| 2019 | 13111 | 4.84% |
| 2018 | 13278 | 4.91% |
| 2017 | 12333 | 4.56% |
| 2016 | 6971 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | 5884 | 2.17% |
| 2014 | 6226 | 2.30% |
| 2013 | 8988 | 3.32% |
| 2012 | 5433 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 5135 | 1.90% |
| 2010 | 4646 | 1.72% |
| 2009 | 4451 | 1.64% |
| 2008 | 3751 | 1.39% |
| 2007 | 3325 | 1.23% |
| 2006 | 2229 | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 1960 | 0.72% |
| 2004 | 2696 | 1.00% |
| 2003 | 2298 | 0.85% |
| 2002 | 2057 | 0.76% |
| 2001 | 3130 | 1.16% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 0.74% |
| 1999 | 1489 | 0.55% |
| 1998 | 864 | 0.32% |
| 1997 | 368 | 0.14% |
| 1996 | 264 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 56 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
Germany leads with 34.9% (77,144 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (17.7%) and Netherlands (7.4%) .
Base: 220,763 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
77,144 AI-verified stores
39,141 AI-verified stores
16,399 AI-verified stores
13,213 AI-verified stores
11,294 AI-verified stores
6,999 AI-verified stores
6,955 AI-verified stores
6,703 AI-verified stores
6,461 AI-verified stores
6,249 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 77144 | 34.94% |
| United States | 39141 | 17.73% |
| Netherlands | 16399 | 7.43% |
| Poland | 13213 | 5.99% |
| United Kingdom | 11294 | 5.12% |
| China | 6999 | 3.17% |
| Italy | 6955 | 3.15% |
| Russia | 6703 | 3.04% |
| France | 6461 | 2.93% |
| Sweden | 6249 | 2.83% |
| India | 4562 | 2.07% |
| Spain | 3930 | 1.78% |
| Czechia | 3694 | 1.67% |
| Turkey | 3145 | 1.42% |
| Mexico | 3043 | 1.38% |
| Australia | 2837 | 1.29% |
| Austria | 2617 | 1.19% |
| Switzerland | 2417 | 1.09% |
| Canada | 1996 | 0.90% |
| Hong Kong | 1964 | 0.89% |
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 - Toys & Games
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom - Health & Beauty
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce - Home & Garden
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 310.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 231.6k | 74.62% |
| Phones | 117.3k | 37.81% |
| Ecommerce platform | 294.1k | 94.78% |
| Couriers | 310.3k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 207.5k | 66.86% |
| Categories | 256.0k | 82.50% |
| Social Media | 188.3k | 60.67% |
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 DHL e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 271.9k verified e-commerce stores on DHL - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across DHL 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 DHL e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 271.9k verified DHL 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
Facebook leads with 30.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (134,324 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.2%) and YouTube (11.5%) .
Base: 188,274 stores with any detectable social profile (60.7% 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
134,324 stores
130,240 stores
51,435 stores
27,761 stores
27,697 stores
24,780 stores
23,258 stores
12,997 stores
11,767 stores
2,332 stores
Visual Distribution