DHL Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 348.3k verified e-commerce stores shipping with DHL. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 375.7k domains. 348.3k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
348.3k verified active stores out of 375.7k detected · 92.7% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 33.1% of stores with physical delivery (109,284 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (29.5%) and Custom (20.0%) .
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)
109,284 stores
97,258 stores
66,066 stores
9,362 stores
8,278 stores
7,912 stores
6,758 stores
4,230 stores
4,006 stores
3,850 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 109284 | 33.12% |
| WooCommerce | 97258 | 29.48% |
| Custom | 66066 | 20.02% |
| PrestaShop | 9362 | 2.84% |
| Wix eCommerce | 8278 | 2.51% |
| Shopware | 7912 | 2.40% |
| Magento | 6758 | 2.05% |
| ePages | 4230 | 1.28% |
| OpenCart | 4006 | 1.21% |
| JTL Shop | 3850 | 1.17% |
| ShopBase | 3236 | 0.98% |
| Gambio | 2767 | 0.84% |
| Shoper | 2584 | 0.78% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2321 | 0.70% |
| Shoptet | 2053 | 0.62% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 31.5% share of all DHL e-commerce stores (110,144) , with WooCommerce at 31.9% and Custom at 18.9% (March 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)
110,144 stores
111,393 stores
66,066 stores
9,509 stores
11,044 stores
7,998 stores
6,969 stores
4,251 stores
4,234 stores
3,891 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 110144 | 31.49% |
| WooCommerce | 111393 | 31.85% |
| Custom | 66066 | 18.89% |
| PrestaShop | 9509 | 2.72% |
| Wix eCommerce | 11044 | 3.16% |
| Shopware | 7998 | 2.29% |
| Magento | 6969 | 1.99% |
| ePages | 4251 | 1.22% |
| OpenCart | 4234 | 1.21% |
| JTL Shop | 3891 | 1.11% |
| ShopBase | 3239 | 0.93% |
| Gambio | 2782 | 0.80% |
| Shoper | 2602 | 0.74% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3548 | 1.01% |
| Shoptet | 2070 | 0.59% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 27.0% of all stores (73,216 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.2%) and Electronics & Technology (8.8%) .
Base: 271,611 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (78.0% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
73,216 stores
41,333 stores
23,769 stores
20,111 stores
19,747 stores
16,371 stores
12,331 stores
11,459 stores
10,451 stores
8,868 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 73216 | 26.96% |
| Health & Beauty | 41333 | 15.22% |
| Electronics & Technology | 23769 | 8.75% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 20111 | 7.40% |
| Food & Beverages | 19747 | 7.27% |
| Home & Garden | 16371 | 6.03% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 12331 | 4.54% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 11459 | 4.22% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10451 | 3.85% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8868 | 3.26% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 7800 | 2.87% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 7585 | 2.79% |
| Tools & Hardware | 7216 | 2.66% |
| Business & Industrial | 5925 | 2.18% |
| Toys & Games | 5429 | 2.00% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 28.5% among AI-verified physical stores (167,345 stores) , followed by Klarna (12.2%) and MasterCard (9.6%) .
Base: 245,664 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (65.4% 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
167,345 stores
71,505 stores
56,439 stores
51,935 stores
45,129 stores
40,771 stores
36,908 stores
23,335 stores
17,872 stores
16,140 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 167345 | 28.48% |
| Klarna | 71505 | 12.17% |
| MasterCard | 56439 | 9.61% |
| American Express | 51935 | 8.84% |
| Apple Pay | 45129 | 7.68% |
| Stripe Connect | 40771 | 6.94% |
| Google Pay | 36908 | 6.28% |
| VISA | 23335 | 3.97% |
| SEPA | 17872 | 3.04% |
| Amazon Pay | 16140 | 2.75% |
| Bancontact | 14658 | 2.49% |
| Giropay | 12748 | 2.17% |
| Mollie | 11524 | 1.96% |
| Amazon Payments | 10978 | 1.87% |
| Przelewy24 | 10269 | 1.75% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 67,446 new stores were launched in DHL , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (6,997 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
6,997 stores launched
7,140 stores launched
5,861 stores launched
6,242 stores launched
5,966 stores launched
5,573 stores launched
5,103 stores launched
5,436 stores launched
5,034 stores launched
5,268 stores launched
4,641 stores launched
4,185 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 6997 | 10.37% |
| 2026-01 | 7140 | 10.59% |
| 2025-12 | 5861 | 8.69% |
| 2025-11 | 6242 | 9.25% |
| 2025-10 | 5966 | 8.85% |
| 2025-09 | 5573 | 8.26% |
| 2025-08 | 5103 | 7.57% |
| 2025-07 | 5436 | 8.06% |
| 2025-06 | 5034 | 7.46% |
| 2025-05 | 5268 | 7.81% |
| 2025-04 | 4641 | 6.88% |
| 2025-03 | 4185 | 6.20% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 345,976 active stores in DHL are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (14,188 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
14,188 active stores
60,380 active stores
33,006 active stores
24,017 active stores
20,938 active stores
24,613 active stores
24,962 active stores
17,247 active stores
17,454 active stores
15,604 active stores
8,984 active stores
7,694 active stores
8,225 active stores
11,525 active stores
6,800 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14188 | 4.10% |
| 2025 | 60380 | 17.45% |
| 2024 | 33006 | 9.54% |
| 2023 | 24017 | 6.94% |
| 2022 | 20938 | 6.05% |
| 2021 | 24613 | 7.11% |
| 2020 | 24962 | 7.21% |
| 2019 | 17247 | 4.99% |
| 2018 | 17454 | 5.04% |
| 2017 | 15604 | 4.51% |
| 2016 | 8984 | 2.60% |
| 2015 | 7694 | 2.22% |
| 2014 | 8225 | 2.38% |
| 2013 | 11525 | 3.33% |
| 2012 | 6800 | 1.97% |
| 2011 | 6553 | 1.89% |
| 2010 | 5759 | 1.66% |
| 2009 | 5324 | 1.54% |
| 2008 | 4541 | 1.31% |
| 2007 | 3937 | 1.14% |
| 2006 | 2761 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | 2449 | 0.71% |
| 2004 | 3398 | 0.98% |
| 2003 | 2822 | 0.82% |
| 2002 | 2589 | 0.75% |
| 2001 | 3823 | 1.10% |
| 2000 | 2425 | 0.70% |
| 1999 | 1880 | 0.54% |
| 1998 | 1109 | 0.32% |
| 1997 | 515 | 0.15% |
| 1996 | 357 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 97 | 0.03% |
Geographic Distribution
Germany leads with 33.3% (97,525 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (19.9%) and Netherlands (7.3%) .
Base: 292,884 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
97,525 AI-verified stores
58,170 AI-verified stores
21,294 AI-verified stores
17,988 AI-verified stores
13,737 AI-verified stores
9,894 AI-verified stores
8,910 AI-verified stores
8,637 AI-verified stores
7,936 AI-verified stores
6,755 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 97525 | 33.30% |
| United States | 58170 | 19.86% |
| Netherlands | 21294 | 7.27% |
| United Kingdom | 17988 | 6.14% |
| Poland | 13737 | 4.69% |
| China | 9894 | 3.38% |
| Italy | 8910 | 3.04% |
| France | 8637 | 2.95% |
| Sweden | 7936 | 2.71% |
| India | 6755 | 2.31% |
| Australia | 5741 | 1.96% |
| Russia | 5461 | 1.86% |
| Spain | 4726 | 1.61% |
| Mexico | 4663 | 1.59% |
| Czechia | 3905 | 1.33% |
| Canada | 3721 | 1.27% |
| Hong Kong | 3703 | 1.26% |
| Austria | 3567 | 1.22% |
| Turkey | 3288 | 1.12% |
| Switzerland | 3263 | 1.11% |
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
Custom
Custom
Custom - Home & Garden
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
ShopBase - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 375.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 307.2k | 81.78% |
| Phones | 135.6k | 36.10% |
| Ecommerce platform | 369.6k | 98.36% |
| Couriers | 375.7k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 245.7k | 65.39% |
| Categories | 286.9k | 76.37% |
| Social Media | 243.8k | 64.88% |
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 348.3k 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 348.3k 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
Instagram leads with 30.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (187,542 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.8%) and YouTube (11.4%) .
Base: 243,755 stores with any detectable social profile (64.9% 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
187,542 stores
180,197 stores
71,168 stores
45,020 stores
42,252 stores
37,574 stores
28,375 stores
16,191 stores
13,682 stores
2,774 stores
Visual Distribution