GLS Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 113.3k e-commerce stores shipping with GLS. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 29.5% of stores with physical delivery (31,470 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (28.2%) and Shopify (17.3%) .
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)
31,470 stores
30,091 stores
18,503 stores
7,431 stores
4,177 stores
3,831 stores
2,554 stores
1,873 stores
1,185 stores
1,069 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 31470 | 29.51% |
| WooCommerce | 30091 | 28.21% |
| Shopify | 18503 | 17.35% |
| PrestaShop | 7431 | 6.97% |
| Unas | 4177 | 3.92% |
| Shoptet | 3831 | 3.59% |
| Magento | 2554 | 2.39% |
| Shoprenter | 1873 | 1.76% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1185 | 1.11% |
| Shoper | 1069 | 1.00% |
| OpenCart | 1055 | 0.99% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1032 | 0.97% |
| JTL Shop | 867 | 0.81% |
| Shopware | 782 | 0.73% |
| IdoSell Shop | 730 | 0.68% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 27.0% share of all GLS e-commerce stores (31,470) , with WooCommerce at 31.0% and Shopify at 16.9% (January 2026) .
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)
31,470 stores
36,180 stores
19,715 stores
7,641 stores
4,263 stores
4,015 stores
2,873 stores
1,907 stores
1,876 stores
1,086 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 31470 | 26.95% |
| WooCommerce | 36180 | 30.98% |
| Shopify | 19715 | 16.88% |
| PrestaShop | 7641 | 6.54% |
| Unas | 4263 | 3.65% |
| Shoptet | 4015 | 3.44% |
| Magento | 2873 | 2.46% |
| Shoprenter | 1907 | 1.63% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1876 | 1.61% |
| Shoper | 1086 | 0.93% |
| OpenCart | 1131 | 0.97% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1149 | 0.98% |
| JTL Shop | 1342 | 1.15% |
| Shopware | 1375 | 1.18% |
| IdoSell Shop | 748 | 0.64% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 15.8% of all stores (14,712 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.3%) and Vehicles & Parts (15.2%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,712 stores
14,231 stores
14,136 stores
7,653 stores
7,275 stores
6,348 stores
4,974 stores
4,689 stores
4,105 stores
3,120 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 14712 | 15.78% |
| Health & Beauty | 14231 | 15.26% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 14136 | 15.16% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7653 | 8.21% |
| Home & Garden | 7275 | 7.80% |
| Food & Beverages | 6348 | 6.81% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 4974 | 5.33% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4689 | 5.03% |
| Tools & Hardware | 4105 | 4.40% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3120 | 3.35% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2714 | 2.91% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2463 | 2.64% |
| Business & Industrial | 2351 | 2.52% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2307 | 2.47% |
| Toys & Games | 2183 | 2.34% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 23.9% among AI-verified physical stores (32,812 stores) , followed by MasterCard (12.3%) and Klarna (8.9%) .
Base: 75,807 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (57.6% 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
32,812 stores
16,825 stores
12,289 stores
11,707 stores
10,991 stores
9,994 stores
9,730 stores
9,470 stores
4,121 stores
3,717 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 32812 | 23.89% |
| MasterCard | 16825 | 12.25% |
| Klarna | 12289 | 8.95% |
| VISA | 11707 | 8.53% |
| Apple Pay | 10991 | 8.00% |
| American Express | 9994 | 7.28% |
| Google Pay | 9730 | 7.09% |
| Stripe Connect | 9470 | 6.90% |
| Bolt | 4121 | 3.00% |
| Przelewy24 | 3717 | 2.71% |
| Bancontact | 3644 | 2.65% |
| JCB | 3168 | 2.31% |
| SEPA | 3051 | 2.22% |
| Amazon Pay | 3051 | 2.22% |
| PayU | 2755 | 2.01% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 14,173 new stores were launched in GLS , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (960 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
960 stores launched
1,431 stores launched
1,412 stores launched
1,292 stores launched
985 stores launched
1,202 stores launched
1,055 stores launched
1,257 stores launched
1,270 stores launched
1,355 stores launched
1,174 stores launched
780 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 960 | 6.77% |
| 2025-11 | 1431 | 10.10% |
| 2025-10 | 1412 | 9.96% |
| 2025-09 | 1292 | 9.12% |
| 2025-08 | 985 | 6.95% |
| 2025-07 | 1202 | 8.48% |
| 2025-06 | 1055 | 7.44% |
| 2025-05 | 1257 | 8.87% |
| 2025-04 | 1270 | 8.96% |
| 2025-03 | 1355 | 9.56% |
| 2025-02 | 1174 | 8.28% |
| 2025-01 | 780 | 5.50% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 112,546 active stores in GLS are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1 active stores
14,496 active stores
9,558 active stores
7,879 active stores
6,875 active stores
8,304 active stores
8,455 active stores
6,076 active stores
6,243 active stores
5,937 active stores
3,797 active stores
3,384 active stores
3,261 active stores
4,210 active stores
2,875 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 14496 | 12.88% |
| 2024 | 9558 | 8.49% |
| 2023 | 7879 | 7.00% |
| 2022 | 6875 | 6.11% |
| 2021 | 8304 | 7.38% |
| 2020 | 8455 | 7.51% |
| 2019 | 6076 | 5.40% |
| 2018 | 6243 | 5.55% |
| 2017 | 5937 | 5.28% |
| 2016 | 3797 | 3.37% |
| 2015 | 3384 | 3.01% |
| 2014 | 3261 | 2.90% |
| 2013 | 4210 | 3.74% |
| 2012 | 2875 | 2.55% |
| 2011 | 2846 | 2.53% |
| 2010 | 2470 | 2.19% |
| 2009 | 2592 | 2.30% |
| 2008 | 1970 | 1.75% |
| 2007 | 1977 | 1.76% |
| 2006 | 1233 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 1001 | 0.89% |
| 2004 | 1363 | 1.21% |
| 2003 | 1208 | 1.07% |
| 2002 | 972 | 0.86% |
| 2001 | 1371 | 1.22% |
| 2000 | 831 | 0.74% |
| 1999 | 640 | 0.57% |
| 1998 | 413 | 0.37% |
| 1997 | 185 | 0.16% |
| 1996 | 108 | 0.10% |
| 1995 | 15 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Hungary leads with 16.0% (16,113 AI-verified stores) , followed by Denmark (11.2%) and Italy (11.0%) .
Base: 100,526 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
16,113 AI-verified stores
11,307 AI-verified stores
11,026 AI-verified stores
9,744 AI-verified stores
7,734 AI-verified stores
7,645 AI-verified stores
4,746 AI-verified stores
4,708 AI-verified stores
3,676 AI-verified stores
3,606 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 16113 | 16.03% |
| Denmark | 11307 | 11.25% |
| Italy | 11026 | 10.97% |
| Germany | 9744 | 9.69% |
| Poland | 7734 | 7.69% |
| Czechia | 7645 | 7.60% |
| Slovakia | 4746 | 4.72% |
| Spain | 4708 | 4.68% |
| Netherlands | 3676 | 3.66% |
| United States | 3606 | 3.59% |
| France | 3350 | 3.33% |
| Romania | 3268 | 3.25% |
| Russia | 2983 | 2.97% |
| Slovenia | 2346 | 2.33% |
| Croatia | 2327 | 2.31% |
| Austria | 1737 | 1.73% |
| United Kingdom | 1399 | 1.39% |
| Belgium | 1194 | 1.19% |
| Canada | 825 | 0.82% |
| Brazil | 792 | 0.79% |
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.
Shopify
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
Shopify - Toys & Games
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 131.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 111.4k | 84.63% |
| Phones | 67.5k | 51.31% |
| Ecommerce platform | 124.8k | 94.85% |
| Couriers | 131.6k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 75.8k | 57.61% |
| Categories | 107.9k | 82.00% |
| Social Media | 89.1k | 67.73% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our database covers over 113.3k 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 34.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (69,901 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.7%) and YouTube (12.4%) .
Base: 89,129 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
69,901 stores
59,935 stores
25,142 stores
13,289 stores
9,180 stores
8,871 stores
7,870 stores
4,620 stores
2,740 stores
571 stores
Visual Distribution