GLS Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 113.1k e-commerce stores shipping with GLS. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 29.6% of stores with physical delivery (31,319 stores) , followed by Custom (24.8%) and Shopify (18.5%) .
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)
31,319 stores
26,297 stores
19,649 stores
7,601 stores
4,252 stores
4,012 stores
2,815 stores
1,906 stores
1,371 stores
1,361 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 31319 | 29.55% |
| Custom | 26297 | 24.81% |
| Shopify | 19649 | 18.54% |
| PrestaShop | 7601 | 7.17% |
| Unas | 4252 | 4.01% |
| Shoptet | 4012 | 3.79% |
| Magento | 2815 | 2.66% |
| Shoprenter | 1906 | 1.80% |
| Shopware | 1371 | 1.29% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1361 | 1.28% |
| JTL Shop | 1335 | 1.26% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1133 | 1.07% |
| OpenCart | 1104 | 1.04% |
| Shoper | 1084 | 1.02% |
| IdoSell Shop | 745 | 0.70% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 32.4% share of all GLS e-commerce stores (36,180) , with Custom at 23.6% and Shopify at 17.7% (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)
36,180 stores
26,297 stores
19,715 stores
7,641 stores
4,263 stores
4,015 stores
2,873 stores
1,907 stores
1,375 stores
1,876 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 36180 | 32.42% |
| Custom | 26297 | 23.56% |
| Shopify | 19715 | 17.67% |
| PrestaShop | 7641 | 6.85% |
| Unas | 4263 | 3.82% |
| Shoptet | 4015 | 3.60% |
| Magento | 2873 | 2.57% |
| Shoprenter | 1907 | 1.71% |
| Shopware | 1375 | 1.23% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1876 | 1.68% |
| JTL Shop | 1342 | 1.20% |
| DanDomain Webshop | 1149 | 1.03% |
| OpenCart | 1131 | 1.01% |
| Shoper | 1086 | 0.97% |
| IdoSell Shop | 748 | 0.67% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 16.4% of all stores (14,671 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.3%) and Vehicles & Parts (9.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,671 stores
14,657 stores
8,778 stores
7,704 stores
7,527 stores
6,524 stores
4,971 stores
4,938 stores
4,252 stores
3,130 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 14671 | 16.36% |
| Health & Beauty | 14657 | 16.34% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 8778 | 9.79% |
| Home & Garden | 7704 | 8.59% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7527 | 8.39% |
| Food & Beverages | 6524 | 7.27% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 4971 | 5.54% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4938 | 5.51% |
| Tools & Hardware | 4252 | 4.74% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3130 | 3.49% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2763 | 3.08% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2574 | 2.87% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2507 | 2.80% |
| Business & Industrial | 2463 | 2.75% |
| Toys & Games | 2236 | 2.49% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.5% among AI-verified physical stores (37,368 stores) , followed by MasterCard (11.6%) and Klarna (9.9%) .
Base: 75,089 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
37,368 stores
17,668 stores
15,128 stores
12,325 stores
12,234 stores
10,822 stores
10,591 stores
10,365 stores
4,117 stores
4,097 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 37368 | 24.53% |
| MasterCard | 17668 | 11.60% |
| Klarna | 15128 | 9.93% |
| Apple Pay | 12325 | 8.09% |
| VISA | 12234 | 8.03% |
| Google Pay | 10822 | 7.10% |
| American Express | 10591 | 6.95% |
| Stripe Connect | 10365 | 6.80% |
| Bancontact | 4117 | 2.70% |
| Przelewy24 | 4097 | 2.69% |
| SEPA | 4015 | 2.64% |
| Amazon Pay | 3901 | 2.56% |
| Bolt | 3517 | 2.31% |
| JCB | 3122 | 2.05% |
| Mollie | 3051 | 2.00% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 14,227 new stores were launched in GLS , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (958 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
958 stores launched
1,427 stores launched
1,426 stores launched
1,395 stores launched
1,076 stores launched
1,315 stores launched
1,199 stores launched
1,243 stores launched
1,197 stores launched
1,287 stores launched
1,154 stores launched
550 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 958 | 6.73% |
| 2025-11 | 1427 | 10.03% |
| 2025-10 | 1426 | 10.02% |
| 2025-09 | 1395 | 9.81% |
| 2025-08 | 1076 | 7.56% |
| 2025-07 | 1315 | 9.24% |
| 2025-06 | 1199 | 8.43% |
| 2025-05 | 1243 | 8.74% |
| 2025-04 | 1197 | 8.41% |
| 2025-03 | 1287 | 9.05% |
| 2025-02 | 1154 | 8.11% |
| 2025-01 | 550 | 3.87% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 112,531 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
14,735 active stores
9,480 active stores
7,874 active stores
6,931 active stores
8,463 active stores
8,489 active stores
6,054 active stores
6,150 active stores
5,924 active stores
3,750 active stores
3,329 active stores
3,203 active stores
4,248 active stores
2,839 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 14735 | 13.09% |
| 2024 | 9480 | 8.42% |
| 2023 | 7874 | 7.00% |
| 2022 | 6931 | 6.16% |
| 2021 | 8463 | 7.52% |
| 2020 | 8489 | 7.54% |
| 2019 | 6054 | 5.38% |
| 2018 | 6150 | 5.47% |
| 2017 | 5924 | 5.26% |
| 2016 | 3750 | 3.33% |
| 2015 | 3329 | 2.96% |
| 2014 | 3203 | 2.85% |
| 2013 | 4248 | 3.77% |
| 2012 | 2839 | 2.52% |
| 2011 | 2815 | 2.50% |
| 2010 | 2434 | 2.16% |
| 2009 | 2552 | 2.27% |
| 2008 | 1932 | 1.72% |
| 2007 | 1968 | 1.75% |
| 2006 | 1228 | 1.09% |
| 2005 | 973 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 1368 | 1.22% |
| 2003 | 1234 | 1.10% |
| 2002 | 970 | 0.86% |
| 2001 | 1420 | 1.26% |
| 2000 | 850 | 0.76% |
| 1999 | 638 | 0.57% |
| 1998 | 403 | 0.36% |
| 1997 | 174 | 0.15% |
| 1996 | 89 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 13 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
Hungary leads with 15.4% (15,913 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (13.8%) and Denmark (10.9%) .
Base: 103,107 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
15,913 AI-verified stores
14,268 AI-verified stores
11,285 AI-verified stores
11,036 AI-verified stores
7,838 AI-verified stores
7,257 AI-verified stores
4,997 AI-verified stores
4,270 AI-verified stores
3,892 AI-verified stores
3,720 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15913 | 15.43% |
| Germany | 14268 | 13.84% |
| Denmark | 11285 | 10.94% |
| Italy | 11036 | 10.70% |
| Czechia | 7838 | 7.60% |
| Poland | 7257 | 7.04% |
| Slovakia | 4997 | 4.85% |
| Spain | 4270 | 4.14% |
| Romania | 3892 | 3.77% |
| Netherlands | 3720 | 3.61% |
| France | 3319 | 3.22% |
| Slovenia | 2457 | 2.38% |
| Austria | 2443 | 2.37% |
| Russia | 2398 | 2.33% |
| Croatia | 2198 | 2.13% |
| United States | 1953 | 1.89% |
| United Kingdom | 1255 | 1.22% |
| Belgium | 1225 | 1.19% |
| Sweden | 694 | 0.67% |
| Portugal | 689 | 0.67% |
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
Wix eCommerce
Shopify
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 125.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 108.6k | 86.37% |
| Phones | 65.5k | 52.10% |
| Ecommerce platform | 119.6k | 95.15% |
| Couriers | 125.7k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 75.1k | 59.72% |
| Categories | 101.4k | 80.68% |
| Social Media | 85.4k | 67.96% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 34.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (70,130 stores) , followed by Instagram (29.9%) and YouTube (12.4%) .
Base: 85,443 stores with any detectable social profile (68.0% 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
70,130 stores
60,719 stores
25,230 stores
13,666 stores
9,833 stores
8,149 stores
7,969 stores
3,894 stores
2,642 stores
798 stores
Visual Distribution