DHL Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 314.6k e-commerce stores shipping with DHL. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 33.1% of stores with physical delivery (99,434 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (30.0%) and Custom (22.6%) .
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)
99,434 stores
90,185 stores
67,962 stores
6,817 stores
6,575 stores
6,225 stores
3,704 stores
3,567 stores
3,494 stores
2,639 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 99434 | 33.08% |
| WooCommerce | 90185 | 30.00% |
| Custom | 67962 | 22.61% |
| PrestaShop | 6817 | 2.27% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6575 | 2.19% |
| Magento | 6225 | 2.07% |
| ShopBase | 3704 | 1.23% |
| Shopware | 3567 | 1.19% |
| JTL Shop | 3494 | 1.16% |
| OpenCart | 2639 | 0.88% |
| ePages | 2380 | 0.79% |
| Shoper | 2330 | 0.78% |
| Shoptet | 1824 | 0.61% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 1818 | 0.60% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1661 | 0.55% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 31.5% share of all DHL e-commerce stores (107,589) , with WooCommerce at 32.2% and Custom at 19.9% (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)
107,589 stores
110,068 stores
67,962 stores
7,347 stores
9,782 stores
7,518 stores
3,826 stores
6,065 stores
4,911 stores
3,074 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 107589 | 31.46% |
| WooCommerce | 110068 | 32.18% |
| Custom | 67962 | 19.87% |
| PrestaShop | 7347 | 2.15% |
| Wix eCommerce | 9782 | 2.86% |
| Magento | 7518 | 2.20% |
| ShopBase | 3826 | 1.12% |
| Shopware | 6065 | 1.77% |
| JTL Shop | 4911 | 1.44% |
| OpenCart | 3074 | 0.90% |
| ePages | 4531 | 1.32% |
| Shoper | 2410 | 0.70% |
| Shoptet | 2061 | 0.60% |
| 1C-Bitrix | 2396 | 0.70% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2499 | 0.73% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 27.9% of all stores (71,840 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.8%) and Electronics & Technology (9.3%) .
Top 10 Categories
71,840 stores
38,061 stores
24,014 stores
18,444 stores
17,092 stores
14,858 stores
11,861 stores
10,437 stores
10,411 stores
8,022 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 71840 | 27.94% |
| Health & Beauty | 38061 | 14.80% |
| Electronics & Technology | 24014 | 9.34% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 18444 | 7.17% |
| Food & Beverages | 17092 | 6.65% |
| Home & Garden | 14858 | 5.78% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 11861 | 4.61% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 10437 | 4.06% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10411 | 4.05% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8022 | 3.12% |
| Tools & Hardware | 6954 | 2.70% |
| Business & Industrial | 6934 | 2.70% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 6661 | 2.59% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 6511 | 2.53% |
| Toys & Games | 4986 | 1.94% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.1% among AI-verified physical stores (137,447 stores) , followed by Klarna (11.4%) and MasterCard (10.2%) .
Base: 262,496 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (66.4% 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
137,447 stores
55,428 stores
50,001 stores
49,021 stores
36,192 stores
35,407 stores
29,264 stores
20,000 stores
12,759 stores
12,540 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 137447 | 28.15% |
| Klarna | 55428 | 11.35% |
| MasterCard | 50001 | 10.24% |
| American Express | 49021 | 10.04% |
| Apple Pay | 36192 | 7.41% |
| Stripe Connect | 35407 | 7.25% |
| Google Pay | 29264 | 5.99% |
| VISA | 20000 | 4.10% |
| Amazon Pay | 12759 | 2.61% |
| Bancontact | 12540 | 2.57% |
| SEPA | 11842 | 2.43% |
| Giropay | 11190 | 2.29% |
| Mollie | 9962 | 2.04% |
| iDEAL | 8765 | 1.80% |
| Amazon Payments | 8462 | 1.73% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 67,239 new stores were launched in DHL , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (7,711 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
7,711 stores launched
7,772 stores launched
6,631 stores launched
7,067 stores launched
5,825 stores launched
5,782 stores launched
5,110 stores launched
5,181 stores launched
4,510 stores launched
4,731 stores launched
4,683 stores launched
2,236 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 7711 | 11.47% |
| 2025-09 | 7772 | 11.56% |
| 2025-08 | 6631 | 9.86% |
| 2025-07 | 7067 | 10.51% |
| 2025-06 | 5825 | 8.66% |
| 2025-05 | 5782 | 8.60% |
| 2025-04 | 5110 | 7.60% |
| 2025-03 | 5181 | 7.71% |
| 2025-02 | 4510 | 6.71% |
| 2025-01 | 4731 | 7.04% |
| 2024-12 | 4683 | 6.96% |
| 2024-11 | 2236 | 3.33% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 312,507 active stores in DHL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (60,461 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
60,461 active stores
35,138 active stores
22,862 active stores
19,879 active stores
22,952 active stores
22,518 active stores
15,591 active stores
15,925 active stores
13,715 active stores
8,450 active stores
7,151 active stores
7,670 active stores
10,314 active stores
6,141 active stores
6,029 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60461 | 19.35% |
| 2024 | 35138 | 11.24% |
| 2023 | 22862 | 7.32% |
| 2022 | 19879 | 6.36% |
| 2021 | 22952 | 7.34% |
| 2020 | 22518 | 7.21% |
| 2019 | 15591 | 4.99% |
| 2018 | 15925 | 5.10% |
| 2017 | 13715 | 4.39% |
| 2016 | 8450 | 2.70% |
| 2015 | 7151 | 2.29% |
| 2014 | 7670 | 2.45% |
| 2013 | 10314 | 3.30% |
| 2012 | 6141 | 1.97% |
| 2011 | 6029 | 1.93% |
| 2010 | 5115 | 1.64% |
| 2009 | 4688 | 1.50% |
| 2008 | 3890 | 1.24% |
| 2007 | 3489 | 1.12% |
| 2006 | 2473 | 0.79% |
| 2005 | 2200 | 0.70% |
| 2004 | 2933 | 0.94% |
| 2003 | 2464 | 0.79% |
| 2002 | 2140 | 0.68% |
| 2001 | 2974 | 0.95% |
| 2000 | 2002 | 0.64% |
| 1999 | 1536 | 0.49% |
| 1998 | 964 | 0.31% |
| 1997 | 453 | 0.14% |
| 1996 | 310 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 80 | 0.03% |
Geographic Distribution
Germany leads with 27.1% (65,105 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (18.7%) and Netherlands (8.2%) .
Base: 240,073 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
65,105 AI-verified stores
44,865 AI-verified stores
19,763 AI-verified stores
17,238 AI-verified stores
12,687 AI-verified stores
11,508 AI-verified stores
8,234 AI-verified stores
7,949 AI-verified stores
7,566 AI-verified stores
6,746 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65105 | 27.12% |
| United States | 44865 | 18.69% |
| Netherlands | 19763 | 8.23% |
| United Kingdom | 17238 | 7.18% |
| Poland | 12687 | 5.28% |
| China | 11508 | 4.79% |
| Sweden | 8234 | 3.43% |
| Russia | 7949 | 3.31% |
| Italy | 7566 | 3.15% |
| France | 6746 | 2.81% |
| India | 6395 | 2.66% |
| Australia | 5443 | 2.27% |
| Mexico | 4379 | 1.82% |
| Spain | 4377 | 1.82% |
| Czechia | 3544 | 1.48% |
| Canada | 3483 | 1.45% |
| Hong Kong | 3246 | 1.35% |
| Turkey | 2550 | 1.06% |
| Austria | 2529 | 1.05% |
| Switzerland | 2466 | 1.03% |
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.
Custom — Electronics & Technology
Custom — Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce
Shopify
Shopify
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 395.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 321.7k | 81.41% |
| Phones | 140.5k | 35.57% |
| Ecommerce platform | 359.2k | 90.90% |
| Couriers | 395.2k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 262.5k | 66.43% |
| Categories | 301.2k | 76.21% |
| Social Media | 245.0k | 62.00% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 29.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (165,065 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.5%) and YouTube (11.4%) .
Base: 245,019 stores with any detectable social profile (62.0% 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
165,065 stores
160,986 stores
64,715 stores
39,718 stores
39,575 stores
36,069 stores
25,924 stores
16,890 stores
14,219 stores
2,408 stores
Visual Distribution