GLS Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 113.7k e-commerce stores shipping with GLS. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 29.6% of stores with physical delivery (31,686 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (28.5%) and Shopify (17.0%) .
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)
31,686 stores
30,500 stores
18,186 stores
7,275 stores
4,169 stores
3,890 stores
2,581 stores
1,895 stores
1,215 stores
1,072 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 31686 | 29.61% |
| WooCommerce | 30500 | 28.51% |
| Shopify | 18186 | 17.00% |
| PrestaShop | 7275 | 6.80% |
| Unas | 4169 | 3.90% |
| Shoptet | 3890 | 3.64% |
| Magento | 2581 | 2.41% |
| Shoprenter | 1895 | 1.77% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1215 | 1.14% |
| Shoper | 1072 | 1.00% |
| OpenCart | 1069 | 1.00% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1044 | 0.98% |
| JTL Shop | 890 | 0.83% |
| Shopware | 804 | 0.75% |
| IdoSell Shop | 721 | 0.67% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 26.9% share of all GLS e-commerce stores (31,686) , with WooCommerce at 31.3% and Shopify at 16.6% (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)
31,686 stores
36,786 stores
19,594 stores
7,719 stores
4,251 stores
4,030 stores
2,907 stores
1,932 stores
1,893 stores
1,096 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 31686 | 26.92% |
| WooCommerce | 36786 | 31.25% |
| Shopify | 19594 | 16.65% |
| PrestaShop | 7719 | 6.56% |
| Unas | 4251 | 3.61% |
| Shoptet | 4030 | 3.42% |
| Magento | 2907 | 2.47% |
| Shoprenter | 1932 | 1.64% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1893 | 1.61% |
| Shoper | 1096 | 0.93% |
| OpenCart | 1159 | 0.98% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1161 | 0.99% |
| JTL Shop | 1346 | 1.14% |
| Shopware | 1407 | 1.20% |
| IdoSell Shop | 736 | 0.63% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 15.7% of all stores (14,722 stores) , followed by Vehicles & Parts (15.3%) and Health & Beauty (15.2%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,722 stores
14,348 stores
14,255 stores
7,703 stores
7,187 stores
6,410 stores
4,997 stores
4,629 stores
4,091 stores
3,108 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 14722 | 15.73% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 14348 | 15.33% |
| Health & Beauty | 14255 | 15.23% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7703 | 8.23% |
| Home & Garden | 7187 | 7.68% |
| Food & Beverages | 6410 | 6.85% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 4997 | 5.34% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4629 | 4.94% |
| Tools & Hardware | 4091 | 4.37% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3108 | 3.32% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2701 | 2.89% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2554 | 2.73% |
| Business & Industrial | 2384 | 2.55% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2323 | 2.48% |
| Toys & Games | 2203 | 2.35% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.0% among AI-verified physical stores (32,871 stores) , followed by MasterCard (12.3%) and Klarna (9.0%) .
Base: 76,089 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (57.4% 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
32,871 stores
16,864 stores
12,299 stores
11,618 stores
10,970 stores
9,982 stores
9,694 stores
9,442 stores
4,105 stores
3,680 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 32871 | 23.95% |
| MasterCard | 16864 | 12.29% |
| Klarna | 12299 | 8.96% |
| VISA | 11618 | 8.47% |
| Apple Pay | 10970 | 7.99% |
| American Express | 9982 | 7.27% |
| Google Pay | 9694 | 7.06% |
| Stripe Connect | 9442 | 6.88% |
| Bolt | 4105 | 2.99% |
| Przelewy24 | 3680 | 2.68% |
| Bancontact | 3675 | 2.68% |
| JCB | 3170 | 2.31% |
| Amazon Pay | 3076 | 2.24% |
| SEPA | 3068 | 2.24% |
| PayU | 2716 | 1.98% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 14,158 new stores were launched in GLS , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (1,518 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,518 stores launched
1,401 stores launched
1,304 stores launched
987 stores launched
1,206 stores launched
1,070 stores launched
1,266 stores launched
1,279 stores launched
1,377 stores launched
1,191 stores launched
1,142 stores launched
417 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1518 | 10.72% |
| 2025-10 | 1401 | 9.90% |
| 2025-09 | 1304 | 9.21% |
| 2025-08 | 987 | 6.97% |
| 2025-07 | 1206 | 8.52% |
| 2025-06 | 1070 | 7.56% |
| 2025-05 | 1266 | 8.94% |
| 2025-04 | 1279 | 9.03% |
| 2025-03 | 1377 | 9.73% |
| 2025-02 | 1191 | 8.41% |
| 2025-01 | 1142 | 8.07% |
| 2024-12 | 417 | 2.95% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 113,047 active stores in GLS are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (13,741 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
13,741 active stores
9,837 active stores
8,056 active stores
7,010 active stores
8,400 active stores
8,571 active stores
6,164 active stores
6,311 active stores
6,007 active stores
3,829 active stores
3,422 active stores
3,286 active stores
4,248 active stores
2,901 active stores
2,866 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13741 | 12.16% |
| 2024 | 9837 | 8.70% |
| 2023 | 8056 | 7.13% |
| 2022 | 7010 | 6.20% |
| 2021 | 8400 | 7.43% |
| 2020 | 8571 | 7.58% |
| 2019 | 6164 | 5.45% |
| 2018 | 6311 | 5.58% |
| 2017 | 6007 | 5.31% |
| 2016 | 3829 | 3.39% |
| 2015 | 3422 | 3.03% |
| 2014 | 3286 | 2.91% |
| 2013 | 4248 | 3.76% |
| 2012 | 2901 | 2.57% |
| 2011 | 2866 | 2.54% |
| 2010 | 2482 | 2.20% |
| 2009 | 2618 | 2.32% |
| 2008 | 1986 | 1.76% |
| 2007 | 1984 | 1.76% |
| 2006 | 1240 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 998 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | 1361 | 1.20% |
| 2003 | 1204 | 1.07% |
| 2002 | 973 | 0.86% |
| 2001 | 1373 | 1.21% |
| 2000 | 833 | 0.74% |
| 1999 | 638 | 0.56% |
| 1998 | 405 | 0.36% |
| 1997 | 182 | 0.16% |
| 1996 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 15 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Hungary leads with 16.0% (16,163 AI-verified stores) , followed by Denmark (11.2%) and Italy (10.9%) .
Base: 100,841 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
16,163 AI-verified stores
11,332 AI-verified stores
11,033 AI-verified stores
9,805 AI-verified stores
7,691 AI-verified stores
7,523 AI-verified stores
4,811 AI-verified stores
4,724 AI-verified stores
3,723 AI-verified stores
3,597 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 16163 | 16.03% |
| Denmark | 11332 | 11.24% |
| Italy | 11033 | 10.94% |
| Germany | 9805 | 9.72% |
| Czechia | 7691 | 7.63% |
| Poland | 7523 | 7.46% |
| Slovakia | 4811 | 4.77% |
| Spain | 4724 | 4.68% |
| Netherlands | 3723 | 3.69% |
| United States | 3597 | 3.57% |
| France | 3351 | 3.32% |
| Romania | 3313 | 3.29% |
| Russia | 3031 | 3.01% |
| Slovenia | 2392 | 2.37% |
| Croatia | 2366 | 2.35% |
| Austria | 1733 | 1.72% |
| United Kingdom | 1392 | 1.38% |
| Belgium | 1207 | 1.20% |
| Brazil | 829 | 0.82% |
| Canada | 825 | 0.82% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in GLS'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.
Sellingo — Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce — Electronics & Technology
Shopify — Furniture & Home Decor
WooCommerce — Electronics & Technology
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 132.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 112.1k | 84.62% |
| Phones | 68.1k | 51.39% |
| Ecommerce platform | 125.8k | 94.92% |
| Couriers | 132.5k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 76.1k | 57.42% |
| Categories | 108.2k | 81.69% |
| Social Media | 89.7k | 67.70% |
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Our database covers over 113.7k GLS physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 34.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (70,221 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.7%) and YouTube (12.4%) .
Base: 89,712 stores with any detectable social profile (67.7% 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
70,221 stores
60,092 stores
25,051 stores
13,083 stores
9,097 stores
9,021 stores
7,892 stores
4,607 stores
2,705 stores
575 stores
Visual Distribution