DHL Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 362.2k e-commerce stores shipping with DHL. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 33.5% of stores with physical delivery (115,461 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (30.7%) and Custom (20.1%) .
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)
115,461 stores
105,677 stores
69,332 stores
8,655 stores
7,710 stores
7,564 stores
5,844 stores
4,970 stores
4,458 stores
3,477 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 115461 | 33.51% |
| WooCommerce | 105677 | 30.67% |
| Custom | 69332 | 20.12% |
| Wix eCommerce | 8655 | 2.51% |
| PrestaShop | 7710 | 2.24% |
| Magento | 7564 | 2.20% |
| Shopware | 5844 | 1.70% |
| JTL Shop | 4970 | 1.44% |
| ePages | 4458 | 1.29% |
| ShopBase | 3477 | 1.01% |
| OpenCart | 3087 | 0.90% |
| Shoper | 2407 | 0.70% |
| Shoptet | 2041 | 0.59% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1978 | 0.57% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 1899 | 0.55% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 32.3% share of all DHL e-commerce stores (115,913) , with WooCommerce at 32.3% and Custom at 19.3% (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)
115,913 stores
116,044 stores
69,332 stores
10,619 stores
7,774 stores
7,707 stores
5,893 stores
5,002 stores
4,468 stores
3,483 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 115913 | 32.31% |
| WooCommerce | 116044 | 32.34% |
| Custom | 69332 | 19.32% |
| Wix eCommerce | 10619 | 2.96% |
| PrestaShop | 7774 | 2.17% |
| Magento | 7707 | 2.15% |
| Shopware | 5893 | 1.64% |
| JTL Shop | 5002 | 1.39% |
| ePages | 4468 | 1.25% |
| ShopBase | 3483 | 0.97% |
| OpenCart | 3205 | 0.89% |
| Shoper | 2420 | 0.67% |
| Shoptet | 2053 | 0.57% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2594 | 0.72% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 2292 | 0.64% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 27.7% of all stores (76,632 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.2%) and Electronics & Technology (8.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
76,632 stores
42,152 stores
24,252 stores
19,934 stores
19,401 stores
16,527 stores
12,107 stores
11,711 stores
10,792 stores
9,101 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 76632 | 27.71% |
| Health & Beauty | 42152 | 15.24% |
| Electronics & Technology | 24252 | 8.77% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 19934 | 7.21% |
| Food & Beverages | 19401 | 7.01% |
| Home & Garden | 16527 | 5.98% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 12107 | 4.38% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 11711 | 4.23% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10792 | 3.90% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9101 | 3.29% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 7762 | 2.81% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 7210 | 2.61% |
| Tools & Hardware | 7199 | 2.60% |
| Business & Industrial | 6244 | 2.26% |
| Toys & Games | 5573 | 2.01% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.6% among AI-verified physical stores (171,325 stores) , followed by Klarna (12.0%) and MasterCard (9.7%) .
Base: 266,104 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (66.7% 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
171,325 stores
71,888 stores
57,851 stores
54,869 stores
45,037 stores
43,447 stores
36,492 stores
23,868 stores
16,574 stores
16,477 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 171325 | 28.58% |
| Klarna | 71888 | 11.99% |
| MasterCard | 57851 | 9.65% |
| American Express | 54869 | 9.15% |
| Apple Pay | 45037 | 7.51% |
| Stripe Connect | 43447 | 7.25% |
| Google Pay | 36492 | 6.09% |
| VISA | 23868 | 3.98% |
| SEPA | 16574 | 2.76% |
| Amazon Pay | 16477 | 2.75% |
| Bancontact | 14999 | 2.50% |
| Giropay | 13007 | 2.17% |
| Mollie | 12237 | 2.04% |
| Amazon Payments | 11248 | 1.88% |
| iDEAL | 10109 | 1.69% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 73,890 new stores were launched in DHL , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (6,702 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
6,702 stores launched
7,486 stores launched
7,477 stores launched
7,555 stores launched
6,625 stores launched
7,088 stores launched
6,227 stores launched
6,316 stores launched
5,695 stores launched
5,640 stores launched
5,009 stores launched
2,070 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 6702 | 9.07% |
| 2025-11 | 7486 | 10.13% |
| 2025-10 | 7477 | 10.12% |
| 2025-09 | 7555 | 10.22% |
| 2025-08 | 6625 | 8.97% |
| 2025-07 | 7088 | 9.59% |
| 2025-06 | 6227 | 8.43% |
| 2025-05 | 6316 | 8.55% |
| 2025-04 | 5695 | 7.71% |
| 2025-03 | 5640 | 7.63% |
| 2025-02 | 5009 | 6.78% |
| 2025-01 | 2070 | 2.80% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 360,164 active stores in DHL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (21 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
21 active stores
76,745 active stores
37,566 active stores
25,551 active stores
22,044 active stores
25,721 active stores
25,891 active stores
17,629 active stores
18,018 active stores
16,078 active stores
9,374 active stores
7,850 active stores
8,403 active stores
11,799 active stores
6,889 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 76745 | 21.31% |
| 2024 | 37566 | 10.43% |
| 2023 | 25551 | 7.09% |
| 2022 | 22044 | 6.12% |
| 2021 | 25721 | 7.14% |
| 2020 | 25891 | 7.19% |
| 2019 | 17629 | 4.89% |
| 2018 | 18018 | 5.00% |
| 2017 | 16078 | 4.46% |
| 2016 | 9374 | 2.60% |
| 2015 | 7850 | 2.18% |
| 2014 | 8403 | 2.33% |
| 2013 | 11799 | 3.28% |
| 2012 | 6889 | 1.91% |
| 2011 | 6680 | 1.85% |
| 2010 | 5859 | 1.63% |
| 2009 | 5417 | 1.50% |
| 2008 | 4510 | 1.25% |
| 2007 | 3973 | 1.10% |
| 2006 | 2780 | 0.77% |
| 2005 | 2458 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 3400 | 0.94% |
| 2003 | 2893 | 0.80% |
| 2002 | 2524 | 0.70% |
| 2001 | 3839 | 1.07% |
| 2000 | 2375 | 0.66% |
| 1999 | 1818 | 0.50% |
| 1998 | 1114 | 0.31% |
| 1997 | 503 | 0.14% |
| 1996 | 349 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 93 | 0.03% |
Geographic Distribution
Germany leads with 33.7% (94,657 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (16.9%) and Netherlands (7.7%) .
Base: 281,056 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
94,657 AI-verified stores
47,431 AI-verified stores
21,693 AI-verified stores
18,596 AI-verified stores
13,218 AI-verified stores
10,602 AI-verified stores
8,882 AI-verified stores
8,202 AI-verified stores
8,181 AI-verified stores
7,511 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 94657 | 33.68% |
| United States | 47431 | 16.88% |
| Netherlands | 21693 | 7.72% |
| United Kingdom | 18596 | 6.62% |
| Poland | 13218 | 4.70% |
| China | 10602 | 3.77% |
| Sweden | 8882 | 3.16% |
| Italy | 8202 | 2.92% |
| Russia | 8181 | 2.91% |
| France | 7511 | 2.67% |
| India | 6931 | 2.47% |
| Australia | 5814 | 2.07% |
| Mexico | 4455 | 1.59% |
| Spain | 4282 | 1.52% |
| Czechia | 3901 | 1.39% |
| Canada | 3790 | 1.35% |
| Austria | 3568 | 1.27% |
| Hong Kong | 3543 | 1.26% |
| Switzerland | 3302 | 1.17% |
| Belgium | 2497 | 0.89% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in DHL'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
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Wix eCommerce
Custom
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 399.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 324.6k | 81.33% |
| Phones | 142.1k | 35.60% |
| Ecommerce platform | 377.1k | 94.51% |
| Couriers | 399.1k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 266.1k | 66.68% |
| Categories | 304.0k | 76.17% |
| Social Media | 255.4k | 64.00% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 29.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (192,962 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.8%) and YouTube (11.3%) .
Base: 255,406 stores with any detectable social profile (64.0% 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
192,962 stores
187,484 stores
73,584 stores
46,450 stores
45,225 stores
41,136 stores
30,032 stores
17,137 stores
14,370 stores
3,250 stores
Visual Distribution