GLS Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 96.5k verified e-commerce stores shipping with GLS. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 109.1k domains. 96.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
96.5k verified active stores out of 109.1k detected · 88.4% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 34.1% of stores with physical delivery (28,966 stores) , followed by Custom (29.8%) and PrestaShop (10.5%) .
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)
28,966 stores
25,256 stores
8,944 stores
4,387 stores
2,980 stores
2,227 stores
2,089 stores
2,043 stores
1,883 stores
1,158 stores
Visual Distribution
28,966 stores
25,256 stores
8,944 stores
4,387 stores
2,980 stores
2,227 stores
2,089 stores
2,043 stores
1,883 stores
1,158 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 28966 | 34.15% |
| Custom | 25256 | 29.77% |
| PrestaShop | 8944 | 10.54% |
| Shoptet | 4387 | 5.17% |
| Shopify | 2980 | 3.51% |
| Magento | 2227 | 2.63% |
| Shopware | 2089 | 2.46% |
| Shoprenter | 2043 | 2.41% |
| Unas | 1883 | 2.22% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1158 | 1.37% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 38.1% share of all GLS e-commerce stores (34,988) , with Custom at 27.5% and PrestaShop at 9.9% (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)
34,988 stores
25,256 stores
9,059 stores
4,420 stores
3,024 stores
2,302 stores
2,111 stores
2,052 stores
1,908 stores
1,811 stores
Visual Distribution
34,988 stores
25,256 stores
9,059 stores
4,420 stores
3,024 stores
2,302 stores
2,111 stores
2,052 stores
1,908 stores
1,811 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 34988 | 38.07% |
| Custom | 25256 | 27.48% |
| PrestaShop | 9059 | 9.86% |
| Shoptet | 4420 | 4.81% |
| Shopify | 3024 | 3.29% |
| Magento | 2302 | 2.50% |
| Shopware | 2111 | 2.30% |
| Shoprenter | 2052 | 2.23% |
| Unas | 1908 | 2.08% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1811 | 1.97% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 13.5% of all stores (11,472 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (12.5%) and Home & Garden (11.1%) .
Base: 85,267 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
11,472 stores
10,667 stores
9,436 stores
7,598 stores
7,258 stores
6,528 stores
5,557 stores
5,140 stores
4,671 stores
3,929 stores
Visual Distribution
11,472 stores
10,667 stores
9,436 stores
7,598 stores
7,258 stores
6,528 stores
5,557 stores
5,140 stores
4,671 stores
3,929 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 11472 | 13.45% |
| Health & Beauty | 10667 | 12.51% |
| Home & Garden | 9436 | 11.07% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 7598 | 8.91% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 7258 | 8.51% |
| Food & Beverages | 6528 | 7.66% |
| Tools & Hardware | 5557 | 6.52% |
| Electronics & Technology | 5140 | 6.03% |
| Business & Industrial | 4671 | 5.48% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3929 | 4.61% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 24.9% among AI-verified physical stores (31,879 stores) , followed by MasterCard (11.6%) and Klarna (8.7%) .
Base: 65,179 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (59.7% 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
31,879 stores
14,869 stores
11,194 stores
10,925 stores
9,941 stores
9,748 stores
8,832 stores
7,740 stores
4,761 stores
3,706 stores
Visual Distribution
31,879 stores
14,869 stores
11,194 stores
10,925 stores
9,941 stores
9,748 stores
8,832 stores
7,740 stores
4,761 stores
3,706 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 31879 | 24.88% |
| MasterCard | 14869 | 11.60% |
| Klarna | 11194 | 8.74% |
| Stripe Connect | 10925 | 8.53% |
| VISA | 9941 | 7.76% |
| Apple Pay | 9748 | 7.61% |
| Google Pay | 8832 | 6.89% |
| American Express | 7740 | 6.04% |
| Bolt | 4761 | 3.72% |
| SEPA | 3706 | 2.89% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 11,159 new stores were launched in GLS , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (1,180 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,180 stores launched
1,012 stores launched
1,257 stores launched
910 stores launched
943 stores launched
736 stores launched
1,041 stores launched
1,043 stores launched
969 stores launched
765 stores launched
950 stores launched
353 stores launched
Monthly Trend
10.6% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
11.3% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
9.3% of last 12 months
9.3% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
6.9% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
3.2% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1180 | 10.57% |
| 2026-04 | 1012 | 9.07% |
| 2026-03 | 1257 | 11.26% |
| 2026-02 | 910 | 8.15% |
| 2026-01 | 943 | 8.45% |
| 2025-12 | 736 | 6.60% |
| 2025-11 | 1041 | 9.33% |
| 2025-10 | 1043 | 9.35% |
| 2025-09 | 969 | 8.68% |
| 2025-08 | 765 | 6.86% |
| 2025-07 | 950 | 8.51% |
| 2025-06 | 353 | 3.16% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 96,188 active stores in GLS are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (5,422 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
5,422 active stores
10,054 active stores
6,456 active stores
5,910 active stores
5,275 active stores
6,590 active stores
6,817 active stores
4,984 active stores
5,155 active stores
5,324 active stores
3,286 active stores
2,911 active stores
2,801 active stores
3,755 active stores
2,606 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
5.6% of tracked active stores
10.5% of tracked active stores
6.7% of tracked active stores
6.1% of tracked active stores
5.5% of tracked active stores
6.9% of tracked active stores
7.1% of tracked active stores
5.2% of tracked active stores
5.4% of tracked active stores
5.5% of tracked active stores
3.4% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.9% of tracked active stores
3.9% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5422 | 5.64% |
| 2025 | 10054 | 10.45% |
| 2024 | 6456 | 6.71% |
| 2023 | 5910 | 6.14% |
| 2022 | 5275 | 5.48% |
| 2021 | 6590 | 6.85% |
| 2020 | 6817 | 7.09% |
| 2019 | 4984 | 5.18% |
| 2018 | 5155 | 5.36% |
| 2017 | 5324 | 5.53% |
| 2016 | 3286 | 3.42% |
| 2015 | 2911 | 3.03% |
| 2014 | 2801 | 2.91% |
| 2013 | 3755 | 3.90% |
| 2012 | 2606 | 2.71% |
Geographic Distribution
Hungary stores with 16.9% (15,234 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (13.2%) and Italy (10.4%) .
Base: 90,088 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
15,234 AI-verified stores
11,933 AI-verified stores
9,377 AI-verified stores
8,011 AI-verified stores
7,514 AI-verified stores
6,968 AI-verified stores
4,836 AI-verified stores
4,821 AI-verified stores
3,744 AI-verified stores
3,193 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
15,234 AI-verified stores
11,933 AI-verified stores
9,377 AI-verified stores
8,011 AI-verified stores
7,514 AI-verified stores
6,968 AI-verified stores
4,836 AI-verified stores
4,821 AI-verified stores
3,744 AI-verified stores
3,193 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15234 | 16.91% |
| Germany | 11933 | 13.25% |
| Italy | 9377 | 10.41% |
| Czechia | 8011 | 8.89% |
| Poland | 7514 | 8.34% |
| Denmark | 6968 | 7.73% |
| Spain | 4836 | 5.37% |
| Slovakia | 4821 | 5.35% |
| Romania | 3744 | 4.16% |
| France | 3193 | 3.54% |
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 - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Health & Beauty
Custom
Custom - Electronics & Technology
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shoptet - Health & Beauty
VirtueMart - Food & Beverages
Shoptet - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Jewelry & Watches
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 109.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 91.1k | 83.50% |
| Phones | 86.3k | 79.03% |
| Ecommerce platform | 104.8k | 96.01% |
| Couriers | 109.1k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 65.2k | 59.72% |
| Categories | 90.3k | 82.77% |
| Social Media | 71.9k | 65.85% |
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 GLS e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 96.5k verified e-commerce stores on GLS - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across GLS 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 GLS e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 96.5k verified GLS 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 36.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (57,717 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.7%) and YouTube (12.4%) .
Base: 71,878 stores with any detectable social profile (65.9% 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
57,717 stores
47,275 stores
19,729 stores
8,954 stores
6,482 stores
6,450 stores
6,083 stores
3,629 stores
2,394 stores
625 stores
Visual Distribution
57,717 stores
47,275 stores
19,729 stores
8,954 stores
6,482 stores
6,450 stores
6,083 stores
3,629 stores
2,394 stores
625 stores