GLS Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 100.5k verified e-commerce stores shipping with GLS. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 114.2k domains. 100.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
100.5k verified active stores out of 114.2k detected · 88.0% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 34.2% of stores with physical delivery (30,099 stores) , followed by Custom (29.6%) 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)
30,099 stores
26,052 stores
9,282 stores
4,404 stores
4,374 stores
2,434 stores
1,871 stores
1,773 stores
1,689 stores
1,268 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 30099 | 34.18% |
| Custom | 26052 | 29.58% |
| PrestaShop | 9282 | 10.54% |
| Shoptet | 4404 | 5.00% |
| Shopify | 4374 | 4.97% |
| Magento | 2434 | 2.76% |
| Shopware | 1871 | 2.12% |
| Shoprenter | 1773 | 2.01% |
| Unas | 1689 | 1.92% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1268 | 1.44% |
| Shoper | 1141 | 1.30% |
| OpenCart | 1139 | 1.29% |
| JTL Shop | 882 | 1.00% |
| IdoSell Shop | 851 | 0.97% |
| UNAS, Unas | 806 | 0.92% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 38.2% share of all GLS e-commerce stores (36,498) , with Custom at 27.3% and PrestaShop at 9.8% (April 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)
36,498 stores
26,052 stores
9,394 stores
4,433 stores
4,432 stores
2,506 stores
1,890 stores
1,779 stores
1,709 stores
1,943 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 36498 | 38.21% |
| Custom | 26052 | 27.27% |
| PrestaShop | 9394 | 9.83% |
| Shoptet | 4433 | 4.64% |
| Shopify | 4432 | 4.64% |
| Magento | 2506 | 2.62% |
| Shopware | 1890 | 1.98% |
| Shoprenter | 1779 | 1.86% |
| Unas | 1709 | 1.79% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1943 | 2.03% |
| Shoper | 1148 | 1.20% |
| OpenCart | 1190 | 1.25% |
| JTL Shop | 895 | 0.94% |
| IdoSell Shop | 855 | 0.90% |
| UNAS, Unas | 806 | 0.84% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 13.9% of all stores (12,347 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (12.5%) and Home & Garden (11.0%) .
Base: 88,901 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.5% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
12,347 stores
11,088 stores
9,744 stores
8,048 stores
7,560 stores
6,842 stores
5,619 stores
5,343 stores
4,770 stores
4,061 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 12347 | 13.89% |
| Health & Beauty | 11088 | 12.47% |
| Home & Garden | 9744 | 10.96% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 8048 | 9.05% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 7560 | 8.50% |
| Food & Beverages | 6842 | 7.70% |
| Tools & Hardware | 5619 | 6.32% |
| Electronics & Technology | 5343 | 6.01% |
| Business & Industrial | 4770 | 5.37% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4061 | 4.57% |
| Toys & Games | 3458 | 3.89% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 3219 | 3.62% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2653 | 2.98% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 2444 | 2.75% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1705 | 1.92% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.1% among AI-verified physical stores (32,867 stores) , followed by MasterCard (12.2%) and Klarna (9.1%) .
Base: 65,536 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
32,867 stores
15,330 stores
11,436 stores
10,205 stores
9,528 stores
8,654 stores
8,159 stores
7,983 stores
3,812 stores
3,711 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 32867 | 26.07% |
| MasterCard | 15330 | 12.16% |
| Klarna | 11436 | 9.07% |
| VISA | 10205 | 8.09% |
| Apple Pay | 9528 | 7.56% |
| Google Pay | 8654 | 6.86% |
| Stripe Connect | 8159 | 6.47% |
| American Express | 7983 | 6.33% |
| SEPA | 3812 | 3.02% |
| Przelewy24 | 3711 | 2.94% |
| Bolt | 3125 | 2.48% |
| Bancontact | 3079 | 2.44% |
| PayU | 2841 | 2.25% |
| Amazon Pay | 2756 | 2.19% |
| Mollie | 2588 | 2.05% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 12,041 new stores were launched in GLS , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (1,567 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,567 stores launched
1,079 stores launched
1,074 stores launched
812 stores launched
1,140 stores launched
1,173 stores launched
1,053 stores launched
817 stores launched
1,031 stores launched
927 stores launched
954 stores launched
414 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1567 | 13.01% |
| 2026-02 | 1079 | 8.96% |
| 2026-01 | 1074 | 8.92% |
| 2025-12 | 812 | 6.74% |
| 2025-11 | 1140 | 9.47% |
| 2025-10 | 1173 | 9.74% |
| 2025-09 | 1053 | 8.75% |
| 2025-08 | 817 | 6.79% |
| 2025-07 | 1031 | 8.56% |
| 2025-06 | 927 | 7.70% |
| 2025-05 | 954 | 7.92% |
| 2025-04 | 414 | 3.44% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 100,176 active stores in GLS are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (3,734 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
3,734 active stores
11,121 active stores
7,259 active stores
6,463 active stores
5,793 active stores
7,015 active stores
7,195 active stores
5,272 active stores
5,403 active stores
5,457 active stores
3,401 active stores
3,024 active stores
2,891 active stores
3,941 active stores
2,660 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3734 | 3.73% |
| 2025 | 11121 | 11.10% |
| 2024 | 7259 | 7.25% |
| 2023 | 6463 | 6.45% |
| 2022 | 5793 | 5.78% |
| 2021 | 7015 | 7.00% |
| 2020 | 7195 | 7.18% |
| 2019 | 5272 | 5.26% |
| 2018 | 5403 | 5.39% |
| 2017 | 5457 | 5.45% |
| 2016 | 3401 | 3.40% |
| 2015 | 3024 | 3.02% |
| 2014 | 2891 | 2.89% |
| 2013 | 3941 | 3.93% |
| 2012 | 2660 | 2.66% |
| 2011 | 2551 | 2.55% |
| 2010 | 2318 | 2.31% |
| 2009 | 2380 | 2.38% |
| 2008 | 1829 | 1.83% |
| 2007 | 1876 | 1.87% |
| 2006 | 1141 | 1.14% |
| 2005 | 935 | 0.93% |
| 2004 | 1280 | 1.28% |
| 2003 | 1081 | 1.08% |
| 2002 | 895 | 0.89% |
| 2001 | 1348 | 1.35% |
| 2000 | 795 | 0.79% |
| 1999 | 542 | 0.54% |
| 1998 | 335 | 0.33% |
| 1997 | 144 | 0.14% |
| 1996 | 87 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 10 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Hungary leads with 16.4% (15,287 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (12.9%) and Italy (10.7%) .
Base: 93,342 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
15,287 AI-verified stores
12,066 AI-verified stores
9,985 AI-verified stores
8,190 AI-verified stores
7,596 AI-verified stores
7,411 AI-verified stores
4,961 AI-verified stores
4,800 AI-verified stores
3,828 AI-verified stores
3,390 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15287 | 16.38% |
| Germany | 12066 | 12.93% |
| Italy | 9985 | 10.70% |
| Czechia | 8190 | 8.77% |
| Poland | 7596 | 8.14% |
| Denmark | 7411 | 7.94% |
| Slovakia | 4961 | 5.31% |
| Spain | 4800 | 5.14% |
| Romania | 3828 | 4.10% |
| France | 3390 | 3.63% |
| Netherlands | 3078 | 3.30% |
| Slovenia | 2328 | 2.49% |
| Croatia | 2058 | 2.20% |
| Austria | 2038 | 2.18% |
| Russia | 1605 | 1.72% |
| United States | 1587 | 1.70% |
| Belgium | 1074 | 1.15% |
| United Kingdom | 988 | 1.06% |
| Portugal | 575 | 0.62% |
| Ukraine | 497 | 0.53% |
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 - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Vehicles & Parts
Shopify - Home & Garden
Shoptet - Food & Beverages
WooCommerce
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 114.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 95.3k | 83.51% |
| Phones | 59.9k | 52.51% |
| Ecommerce platform | 109.5k | 95.88% |
| Couriers | 114.2k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 65.5k | 57.41% |
| Categories | 94.0k | 82.37% |
| Social Media | 76.7k | 67.19% |
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 100.5k 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 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 GLS e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 100.5k verified GLS 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
Facebook leads with 35.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (61,901 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.1%) and YouTube (12.8%) .
Base: 76,704 stores with any detectable social profile (67.2% 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
61,901 stores
51,364 stores
22,606 stores
11,279 stores
8,838 stores
7,066 stores
6,711 stores
3,918 stores
2,299 stores
621 stores
Visual Distribution