GLS Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 106.9k e-commerce stores shipping with GLS. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 31.1% of stores with physical delivery (31,459 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (27.0%) and Shopify (16.9%) .
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)
31,459 stores
27,238 stores
17,085 stores
6,623 stores
3,924 stores
3,805 stores
2,390 stores
1,697 stores
1,144 stores
1,065 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 31459 | 31.14% |
| WooCommerce | 27238 | 26.97% |
| Shopify | 17085 | 16.91% |
| PrestaShop | 6623 | 6.56% |
| Unas | 3924 | 3.88% |
| Shoptet | 3805 | 3.77% |
| Magento | 2390 | 2.37% |
| Shoprenter | 1697 | 1.68% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1144 | 1.13% |
| Shoper | 1065 | 1.05% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1029 | 1.02% |
| JTL Shop | 1002 | 0.99% |
| OpenCart | 972 | 0.96% |
| Shopware | 871 | 0.86% |
| IdoSell Shop | 705 | 0.70% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 28.3% share of all GLS e-commerce stores (31,459) , with WooCommerce at 29.8% and Shopify at 16.5% (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)
31,459 stores
33,085 stores
18,333 stores
6,946 stores
4,127 stores
3,946 stores
2,749 stores
1,748 stores
1,790 stores
1,099 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 31459 | 28.32% |
| WooCommerce | 33085 | 29.79% |
| Shopify | 18333 | 16.51% |
| PrestaShop | 6946 | 6.25% |
| Unas | 4127 | 3.72% |
| Shoptet | 3946 | 3.55% |
| Magento | 2749 | 2.47% |
| Shoprenter | 1748 | 1.57% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1790 | 1.61% |
| Shoper | 1099 | 0.99% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1168 | 1.05% |
| JTL Shop | 1363 | 1.23% |
| OpenCart | 1076 | 0.97% |
| Shopware | 1452 | 1.31% |
| IdoSell Shop | 734 | 0.66% |
Categories Distribution
Vehicles & Parts leads with 15.9% of all stores (14,225 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (15.6%) and Health & Beauty (14.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,225 stores
13,946 stores
13,309 stores
7,299 stores
6,813 stores
6,019 stores
4,814 stores
4,573 stores
3,971 stores
2,949 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles & Parts | 14225 | 15.90% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 13946 | 15.59% |
| Health & Beauty | 13309 | 14.88% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7299 | 8.16% |
| Home & Garden | 6813 | 7.62% |
| Food & Beverages | 6019 | 6.73% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 4814 | 5.38% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4573 | 5.11% |
| Tools & Hardware | 3971 | 4.44% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 2949 | 3.30% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2575 | 2.88% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2343 | 2.62% |
| Business & Industrial | 2294 | 2.56% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2270 | 2.54% |
| Toys & Games | 2057 | 2.30% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.1% among AI-verified physical stores (31,063 stores) , followed by MasterCard (12.2%) and Klarna (9.2%) .
Base: 73,764 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (58.0% 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
31,063 stores
15,792 stores
11,881 stores
10,989 stores
10,103 stores
9,283 stores
8,906 stores
8,697 stores
3,614 stores
3,513 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 31063 | 24.07% |
| MasterCard | 15792 | 12.24% |
| Klarna | 11881 | 9.21% |
| VISA | 10989 | 8.52% |
| Apple Pay | 10103 | 7.83% |
| American Express | 9283 | 7.19% |
| Google Pay | 8906 | 6.90% |
| Stripe Connect | 8697 | 6.74% |
| Bolt | 3614 | 2.80% |
| Przelewy24 | 3513 | 2.72% |
| Bancontact | 3512 | 2.72% |
| Amazon Pay | 3059 | 2.37% |
| SEPA | 3035 | 2.35% |
| JCB | 3010 | 2.33% |
| PayU | 2595 | 2.01% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 13,254 new stores were launched in GLS , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (1,471 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,471 stores launched
1,300 stores launched
996 stores launched
1,175 stores launched
1,033 stores launched
1,205 stores launched
1,251 stores launched
1,295 stores launched
1,151 stores launched
1,100 stores launched
798 stores launched
479 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1471 | 11.10% |
| 2025-09 | 1300 | 9.81% |
| 2025-08 | 996 | 7.51% |
| 2025-07 | 1175 | 8.87% |
| 2025-06 | 1033 | 7.79% |
| 2025-05 | 1205 | 9.09% |
| 2025-04 | 1251 | 9.44% |
| 2025-03 | 1295 | 9.77% |
| 2025-02 | 1151 | 8.68% |
| 2025-01 | 1100 | 8.30% |
| 2024-12 | 798 | 6.02% |
| 2024-11 | 479 | 3.61% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 106,386 active stores in GLS are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (11,998 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
11,998 active stores
9,132 active stores
7,498 active stores
6,659 active stores
7,928 active stores
8,027 active stores
5,844 active stores
5,811 active stores
5,570 active stores
3,708 active stores
3,265 active stores
3,186 active stores
4,180 active stores
2,816 active stores
2,788 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11998 | 11.28% |
| 2024 | 9132 | 8.58% |
| 2023 | 7498 | 7.05% |
| 2022 | 6659 | 6.26% |
| 2021 | 7928 | 7.45% |
| 2020 | 8027 | 7.55% |
| 2019 | 5844 | 5.49% |
| 2018 | 5811 | 5.46% |
| 2017 | 5570 | 5.24% |
| 2016 | 3708 | 3.49% |
| 2015 | 3265 | 3.07% |
| 2014 | 3186 | 2.99% |
| 2013 | 4180 | 3.93% |
| 2012 | 2816 | 2.65% |
| 2011 | 2788 | 2.62% |
| 2010 | 2395 | 2.25% |
| 2009 | 2504 | 2.35% |
| 2008 | 1950 | 1.83% |
| 2007 | 1928 | 1.81% |
| 2006 | 1237 | 1.16% |
| 2005 | 970 | 0.91% |
| 2004 | 1318 | 1.24% |
| 2003 | 1198 | 1.13% |
| 2002 | 990 | 0.93% |
| 2001 | 1363 | 1.28% |
| 2000 | 811 | 0.76% |
| 1999 | 630 | 0.59% |
| 1998 | 396 | 0.37% |
| 1997 | 183 | 0.17% |
| 1996 | 91 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 12 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Hungary leads with 15.6% (14,764 AI-verified stores) , followed by Denmark (11.4%) and Italy (10.9%) .
Base: 94,737 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
14,764 AI-verified stores
10,831 AI-verified stores
10,297 AI-verified stores
9,808 AI-verified stores
7,459 AI-verified stores
6,997 AI-verified stores
4,600 AI-verified stores
4,431 AI-verified stores
3,534 AI-verified stores
3,440 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 14764 | 15.58% |
| Denmark | 10831 | 11.43% |
| Italy | 10297 | 10.87% |
| Germany | 9808 | 10.35% |
| Czechia | 7459 | 7.87% |
| Poland | 6997 | 7.39% |
| Slovakia | 4600 | 4.86% |
| Spain | 4431 | 4.68% |
| Netherlands | 3534 | 3.73% |
| United States | 3440 | 3.63% |
| France | 3160 | 3.34% |
| Romania | 2920 | 3.08% |
| Russia | 2485 | 2.62% |
| Croatia | 2025 | 2.14% |
| Slovenia | 1957 | 2.07% |
| Austria | 1713 | 1.81% |
| United Kingdom | 1329 | 1.40% |
| Belgium | 1150 | 1.21% |
| Brazil | 1023 | 1.08% |
| Canada | 814 | 0.86% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 127.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 108.4k | 85.15% |
| Phones | 66.0k | 51.89% |
| Ecommerce platform | 118.6k | 93.19% |
| Couriers | 127.2k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 73.8k | 57.97% |
| Categories | 103.3k | 81.17% |
| Social Media | 83.6k | 65.74% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 34.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (64,406 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.8%) and YouTube (12.4%) .
Base: 83,647 stores with any detectable social profile (65.7% 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
64,406 stores
55,447 stores
22,999 stores
11,775 stores
8,221 stores
8,027 stores
6,919 stores
4,447 stores
2,931 stores
640 stores
Visual Distribution