DHL Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 253.4k verified e-commerce stores shipping with DHL. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 290.4k domains. 253.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
253.4k verified active stores out of 290.4k detected · 87.3% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 40.7% of stores with physical delivery (94,176 stores) , followed by Custom (29.4%) and Shopify (7.1%) .
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)
94,176 stores
68,015 stores
16,524 stores
8,914 stores
8,613 stores
7,968 stores
5,818 stores
3,992 stores
3,465 stores
3,365 stores
Visual Distribution
94,176 stores
68,015 stores
16,524 stores
8,914 stores
8,613 stores
7,968 stores
5,818 stores
3,992 stores
3,465 stores
3,365 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 94176 | 40.66% |
| Custom | 68015 | 29.36% |
| Shopify | 16524 | 7.13% |
| Shopware | 8914 | 3.85% |
| PrestaShop | 8613 | 3.72% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7968 | 3.44% |
| Magento | 5818 | 2.51% |
| ePages | 3992 | 1.72% |
| OpenCart | 3465 | 1.50% |
| JTL Shop | 3365 | 1.45% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 43.1% share of all DHL e-commerce stores (107,825) , with Custom at 27.2% and Shopify at 6.7% (June 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)
107,825 stores
68,015 stores
16,830 stores
9,079 stores
8,758 stores
10,738 stores
6,036 stores
4,016 stores
3,728 stores
3,434 stores
Visual Distribution
107,825 stores
68,015 stores
16,830 stores
9,079 stores
8,758 stores
10,738 stores
6,036 stores
4,016 stores
3,728 stores
3,434 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 107825 | 43.06% |
| Custom | 68015 | 27.16% |
| Shopify | 16830 | 6.72% |
| Shopware | 9079 | 3.63% |
| PrestaShop | 8758 | 3.50% |
| Wix eCommerce | 10738 | 4.29% |
| Magento | 6036 | 2.41% |
| ePages | 4016 | 1.60% |
| OpenCart | 3728 | 1.49% |
| JTL Shop | 3434 | 1.37% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 18.7% of all stores (42,568 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (12.6%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (10.7%) .
Base: 228,149 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (90.0% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
42,568 stores
28,740 stores
24,457 stores
19,304 stores
15,601 stores
15,088 stores
13,093 stores
11,397 stores
11,005 stores
10,912 stores
Visual Distribution
42,568 stores
28,740 stores
24,457 stores
19,304 stores
15,601 stores
15,088 stores
13,093 stores
11,397 stores
11,005 stores
10,912 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 42568 | 18.66% |
| Health & Beauty | 28740 | 12.60% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 24457 | 10.72% |
| Food & Beverages | 19304 | 8.46% |
| Electronics & Technology | 15601 | 6.84% |
| Home & Garden | 15088 | 6.61% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13093 | 5.74% |
| Toys & Games | 11397 | 5.00% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 11005 | 4.82% |
| Business & Industrial | 10912 | 4.78% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 29.5% among AI-verified physical stores (126,563 stores) , followed by Klarna (11.1%) and MasterCard (8.9%) .
Base: 197,944 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (68.2% 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
126,563 stores
47,870 stores
38,383 stores
38,076 stores
33,204 stores
27,960 stores
27,099 stores
17,374 stores
14,461 stores
11,433 stores
Visual Distribution
126,563 stores
47,870 stores
38,383 stores
38,076 stores
33,204 stores
27,960 stores
27,099 stores
17,374 stores
14,461 stores
11,433 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 126563 | 29.47% |
| Klarna | 47870 | 11.15% |
| MasterCard | 38383 | 8.94% |
| American Express | 38076 | 8.87% |
| Apple Pay | 33204 | 7.73% |
| Stripe Connect | 27960 | 6.51% |
| Google Pay | 27099 | 6.31% |
| VISA | 17374 | 4.05% |
| SEPA | 14461 | 3.37% |
| Giropay | 11433 | 2.66% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 49,736 new stores were launched in DHL , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (8,031 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
8,031 stores launched
6,458 stores launched
6,017 stores launched
3,522 stores launched
3,773 stores launched
3,384 stores launched
3,641 stores launched
3,816 stores launched
3,545 stores launched
2,991 stores launched
3,182 stores launched
1,376 stores launched
Monthly Trend
16.1% of last 12 months
13.0% of last 12 months
12.1% of last 12 months
7.1% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
6.8% of last 12 months
7.3% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
7.1% of last 12 months
6.0% of last 12 months
6.4% of last 12 months
2.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8031 | 16.15% |
| 2026-04 | 6458 | 12.98% |
| 2026-03 | 6017 | 12.10% |
| 2026-02 | 3522 | 7.08% |
| 2026-01 | 3773 | 7.59% |
| 2025-12 | 3384 | 6.80% |
| 2025-11 | 3641 | 7.32% |
| 2025-10 | 3816 | 7.67% |
| 2025-09 | 3545 | 7.13% |
| 2025-08 | 2991 | 6.01% |
| 2025-07 | 3182 | 6.40% |
| 2025-06 | 1376 | 2.77% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 252,373 active stores in DHL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (28,202 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
28,202 active stores
33,388 active stores
21,040 active stores
15,930 active stores
14,199 active stores
16,588 active stores
16,605 active stores
12,062 active stores
12,229 active stores
11,868 active stores
6,568 active stores
5,553 active stores
5,948 active stores
8,445 active stores
5,135 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
11.2% of tracked active stores
13.2% of tracked active stores
8.3% of tracked active stores
6.3% of tracked active stores
5.6% of tracked active stores
6.6% of tracked active stores
6.6% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
4.7% of tracked active stores
2.6% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
3.3% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28202 | 11.17% |
| 2025 | 33388 | 13.23% |
| 2024 | 21040 | 8.34% |
| 2023 | 15930 | 6.31% |
| 2022 | 14199 | 5.63% |
| 2021 | 16588 | 6.57% |
| 2020 | 16605 | 6.58% |
| 2019 | 12062 | 4.78% |
| 2018 | 12229 | 4.85% |
| 2017 | 11868 | 4.70% |
| 2016 | 6568 | 2.60% |
| 2015 | 5553 | 2.20% |
| 2014 | 5948 | 2.36% |
| 2013 | 8445 | 3.35% |
| 2012 | 5135 | 2.03% |
Geographic Distribution
Germany stores with 37.3% (76,512 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (15.2%) and Netherlands (7.6%) .
Base: 205,391 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
76,512 AI-verified stores
31,210 AI-verified stores
15,530 AI-verified stores
13,120 AI-verified stores
10,227 AI-verified stores
7,985 AI-verified stores
6,314 AI-verified stores
5,852 AI-verified stores
5,557 AI-verified stores
4,638 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
76,512 AI-verified stores
31,210 AI-verified stores
15,530 AI-verified stores
13,120 AI-verified stores
10,227 AI-verified stores
7,985 AI-verified stores
6,314 AI-verified stores
5,852 AI-verified stores
5,557 AI-verified stores
4,638 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 76512 | 37.25% |
| United States | 31210 | 15.20% |
| Netherlands | 15530 | 7.56% |
| Poland | 13120 | 6.39% |
| United Kingdom | 10227 | 4.98% |
| China | 7985 | 3.89% |
| Italy | 6314 | 3.07% |
| Sweden | 5852 | 2.85% |
| France | 5557 | 2.71% |
| Russia | 4638 | 2.26% |
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 - Toys & Games
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom - Jewelry & Watches
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Squarespace Commerce - Food & Beverages
WooCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
VirtueMart - Food & Beverages
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 290.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 215.7k | 74.29% |
| Phones | 184.8k | 63.64% |
| Ecommerce platform | 274.0k | 94.35% |
| Couriers | 290.4k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 197.9k | 68.17% |
| Categories | 239.4k | 82.44% |
| Social Media | 175.7k | 60.50% |
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 253.4k 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 country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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 253.4k verified DHL e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.
- 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, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, 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 stores with 30.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (124,371 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.3%) and YouTube (11.5%) .
Base: 175,691 stores with any detectable social profile (60.5% 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
124,371 stores
120,956 stores
47,489 stores
24,729 stores
23,995 stores
23,086 stores
21,918 stores
12,672 stores
10,961 stores
2,327 stores
Visual Distribution
124,371 stores
120,956 stores
47,489 stores
24,729 stores
23,995 stores
23,086 stores
21,918 stores
12,672 stores
10,961 stores
2,327 stores