DHL Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 333.9k e-commerce stores shipping with DHL. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 33.4% of stores with physical delivery (106,293 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (30.8%) and Custom (21.8%) .
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)
106,293 stores
97,989 stores
69,503 stores
7,380 stores
7,219 stores
6,643 stores
3,497 stores
3,403 stores
3,196 stores
2,948 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 106293 | 33.40% |
| WooCommerce | 97989 | 30.79% |
| Custom | 69503 | 21.84% |
| PrestaShop | 7380 | 2.32% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7219 | 2.27% |
| Magento | 6643 | 2.09% |
| ShopBase | 3497 | 1.10% |
| Shopware | 3403 | 1.07% |
| JTL Shop | 3196 | 1.00% |
| OpenCart | 2948 | 0.93% |
| ePages | 2406 | 0.76% |
| Shoper | 2388 | 0.75% |
| Shoptet | 1824 | 0.57% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 1814 | 0.57% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1732 | 0.54% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 31.9% share of all DHL e-commerce stores (115,139) , with WooCommerce at 32.7% and Custom at 19.3% (December 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)
115,139 stores
118,133 stores
69,503 stores
7,831 stores
10,699 stores
7,772 stores
3,590 stores
6,034 stores
5,007 stores
3,242 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 115139 | 31.91% |
| WooCommerce | 118133 | 32.74% |
| Custom | 69503 | 19.26% |
| PrestaShop | 7831 | 2.17% |
| Wix eCommerce | 10699 | 2.97% |
| Magento | 7772 | 2.15% |
| ShopBase | 3590 | 0.99% |
| Shopware | 6034 | 1.67% |
| JTL Shop | 5007 | 1.39% |
| OpenCart | 3242 | 0.90% |
| ePages | 4509 | 1.25% |
| Shoper | 2433 | 0.67% |
| Shoptet | 2055 | 0.57% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 2293 | 0.64% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2603 | 0.72% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 28.4% of all stores (75,668 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.0%) and Electronics & Technology (9.4%) .
Top 10 Categories
75,668 stores
39,888 stores
24,995 stores
18,974 stores
17,437 stores
15,073 stores
12,421 stores
11,037 stores
10,548 stores
7,931 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 75668 | 28.40% |
| Health & Beauty | 39888 | 14.97% |
| Electronics & Technology | 24995 | 9.38% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 18974 | 7.12% |
| Food & Beverages | 17437 | 6.55% |
| Home & Garden | 15073 | 5.66% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 12421 | 4.66% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 11037 | 4.14% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10548 | 3.96% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7931 | 2.98% |
| Tools & Hardware | 7076 | 2.66% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 6888 | 2.59% |
| Business & Industrial | 6694 | 2.51% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 6595 | 2.48% |
| Toys & Games | 5190 | 1.95% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.2% among AI-verified physical stores (145,194 stores) , followed by Klarna (11.2%) and MasterCard (10.3%) .
Base: 263,899 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (65.3% 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
145,194 stores
57,448 stores
52,924 stores
51,229 stores
38,636 stores
38,069 stores
31,360 stores
21,553 stores
13,222 stores
12,923 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 145194 | 28.20% |
| Klarna | 57448 | 11.16% |
| MasterCard | 52924 | 10.28% |
| American Express | 51229 | 9.95% |
| Apple Pay | 38636 | 7.50% |
| Stripe Connect | 38069 | 7.39% |
| Google Pay | 31360 | 6.09% |
| VISA | 21553 | 4.19% |
| Bancontact | 13222 | 2.57% |
| Amazon Pay | 12923 | 2.51% |
| SEPA | 12072 | 2.34% |
| Giropay | 11042 | 2.14% |
| Mollie | 10453 | 2.03% |
| iDEAL | 9490 | 1.84% |
| JCB | 9253 | 1.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 71,612 new stores were launched in DHL , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (7,787 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
7,787 stores launched
7,176 stores launched
7,385 stores launched
6,418 stores launched
6,976 stores launched
6,050 stores launched
6,074 stores launched
5,521 stores launched
5,521 stores launched
4,928 stores launched
5,138 stores launched
2,638 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7787 | 10.87% |
| 2025-10 | 7176 | 10.02% |
| 2025-09 | 7385 | 10.31% |
| 2025-08 | 6418 | 8.96% |
| 2025-07 | 6976 | 9.74% |
| 2025-06 | 6050 | 8.45% |
| 2025-05 | 6074 | 8.48% |
| 2025-04 | 5521 | 7.71% |
| 2025-03 | 5521 | 7.71% |
| 2025-02 | 4928 | 6.88% |
| 2025-01 | 5138 | 7.17% |
| 2024-12 | 2638 | 3.68% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 331,761 active stores in DHL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (69,048 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
69,048 active stores
36,714 active stores
24,115 active stores
20,728 active stores
23,815 active stores
23,572 active stores
16,442 active stores
16,807 active stores
14,647 active stores
8,751 active stores
7,409 active stores
7,933 active stores
10,577 active stores
6,307 active stores
6,150 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69048 | 20.81% |
| 2024 | 36714 | 11.07% |
| 2023 | 24115 | 7.27% |
| 2022 | 20728 | 6.25% |
| 2021 | 23815 | 7.18% |
| 2020 | 23572 | 7.11% |
| 2019 | 16442 | 4.96% |
| 2018 | 16807 | 5.07% |
| 2017 | 14647 | 4.41% |
| 2016 | 8751 | 2.64% |
| 2015 | 7409 | 2.23% |
| 2014 | 7933 | 2.39% |
| 2013 | 10577 | 3.19% |
| 2012 | 6307 | 1.90% |
| 2011 | 6150 | 1.85% |
| 2010 | 5278 | 1.59% |
| 2009 | 4835 | 1.46% |
| 2008 | 3986 | 1.20% |
| 2007 | 3589 | 1.08% |
| 2006 | 2530 | 0.76% |
| 2005 | 2250 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 3016 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | 2529 | 0.76% |
| 2002 | 2205 | 0.66% |
| 2001 | 3041 | 0.92% |
| 2000 | 2046 | 0.62% |
| 1999 | 1560 | 0.47% |
| 1998 | 998 | 0.30% |
| 1997 | 473 | 0.14% |
| 1996 | 325 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 85 | 0.03% |
Geographic Distribution
Germany leads with 26.0% (65,628 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (18.6%) and Netherlands (8.4%) .
Base: 252,591 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
65,628 AI-verified stores
47,054 AI-verified stores
21,301 AI-verified stores
18,481 AI-verified stores
13,397 AI-verified stores
11,920 AI-verified stores
9,460 AI-verified stores
8,997 AI-verified stores
8,075 AI-verified stores
7,226 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65628 | 25.98% |
| United States | 47054 | 18.63% |
| Netherlands | 21301 | 8.43% |
| United Kingdom | 18481 | 7.32% |
| Poland | 13397 | 5.30% |
| China | 11920 | 4.72% |
| Russia | 9460 | 3.75% |
| Sweden | 8997 | 3.56% |
| Italy | 8075 | 3.20% |
| France | 7226 | 2.86% |
| India | 7025 | 2.78% |
| Australia | 5674 | 2.25% |
| Mexico | 4809 | 1.90% |
| Spain | 4732 | 1.87% |
| Canada | 3739 | 1.48% |
| Czechia | 3623 | 1.43% |
| Hong Kong | 3477 | 1.38% |
| Turkey | 2792 | 1.11% |
| Austria | 2609 | 1.03% |
| Switzerland | 2572 | 1.02% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in DHL'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.
WooCommerce — Electronics & Technology
Custom
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce — Electronics & Technology
Sellingo — Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 403.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 326.4k | 80.81% |
| Phones | 143.4k | 35.52% |
| Ecommerce platform | 379.4k | 93.94% |
| Couriers | 403.8k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 263.9k | 65.35% |
| Categories | 311.4k | 77.11% |
| Social Media | 259.6k | 64.29% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 28.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (177,484 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.5%) and YouTube (11.3%) .
Base: 259,637 stores with any detectable social profile (64.3% 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
177,484 stores
175,106 stores
69,441 stores
43,882 stores
43,368 stores
40,850 stores
29,289 stores
16,679 stores
14,902 stores
2,400 stores
Visual Distribution