Royal Mail Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 56.5k verified e-commerce stores shipping with Royal Mail. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 66.7k domains. 56.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
56.5k verified active stores out of 66.7k detected · 84.7% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 36.6% of stores with physical delivery (20,035 stores) , followed by Custom (16.3%) and Shopify (15.0%) .
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)
20,035 stores
8,940 stores
8,234 stores
7,301 stores
3,981 stores
1,464 stores
867 stores
717 stores
658 stores
635 stores
Visual Distribution
20,035 stores
8,940 stores
8,234 stores
7,301 stores
3,981 stores
1,464 stores
867 stores
717 stores
658 stores
635 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 20035 | 36.56% |
| Custom | 8940 | 16.31% |
| Shopify | 8234 | 15.02% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7301 | 13.32% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3981 | 7.26% |
| Magento | 1464 | 2.67% |
| EKM | 867 | 1.58% |
| BigCommerce | 717 | 1.31% |
| OpenCart | 658 | 1.20% |
| PrestaShop | 635 | 1.16% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 38.1% share of all Royal Mail e-commerce stores (23,548) , with Custom at 14.5% and Shopify at 13.5% (May 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)
23,548 stores
8,940 stores
8,346 stores
9,188 stores
5,188 stores
1,516 stores
896 stores
758 stores
672 stores
644 stores
Visual Distribution
23,548 stores
8,940 stores
8,346 stores
9,188 stores
5,188 stores
1,516 stores
896 stores
758 stores
672 stores
644 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 23548 | 38.10% |
| Custom | 8940 | 14.47% |
| Shopify | 8346 | 13.50% |
| Wix eCommerce | 9188 | 14.87% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5188 | 8.39% |
| Magento | 1516 | 2.45% |
| EKM | 896 | 1.45% |
| BigCommerce | 758 | 1.23% |
| OpenCart | 672 | 1.09% |
| PrestaShop | 644 | 1.04% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 15.1% of all stores (7,848 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.1%) and Arts & Entertainment (10.8%) .
Base: 51,838 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (91.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
7,848 stores
7,847 stores
5,614 stores
5,019 stores
4,376 stores
4,037 stores
3,639 stores
3,427 stores
2,598 stores
1,674 stores
Visual Distribution
7,848 stores
7,847 stores
5,614 stores
5,019 stores
4,376 stores
4,037 stores
3,639 stores
3,427 stores
2,598 stores
1,674 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 7848 | 15.14% |
| Health & Beauty | 7847 | 15.14% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5614 | 10.83% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 5019 | 9.68% |
| Food & Beverages | 4376 | 8.44% |
| Toys & Games | 4037 | 7.79% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3639 | 7.02% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 3427 | 6.61% |
| Home & Garden | 2598 | 5.01% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1674 | 3.23% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 31.5% among AI-verified physical stores (18,147 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (17.2%) and American Express (10.6%) .
Base: 33,878 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (50.8% 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
18,147 stores
9,889 stores
6,126 stores
5,689 stores
3,789 stores
3,548 stores
2,878 stores
1,307 stores
1,258 stores
1,169 stores
Visual Distribution
18,147 stores
9,889 stores
6,126 stores
5,689 stores
3,789 stores
3,548 stores
2,878 stores
1,307 stores
1,258 stores
1,169 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 18147 | 31.51% |
| Stripe Connect | 9889 | 17.17% |
| American Express | 6126 | 10.64% |
| MasterCard | 5689 | 9.88% |
| Apple Pay | 3789 | 6.58% |
| Klarna | 3548 | 6.16% |
| Google Pay | 2878 | 5.00% |
| Bolt | 1307 | 2.27% |
| SagePay | 1258 | 2.18% |
| VISA | 1169 | 2.03% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 8,111 new stores were launched in Royal Mail , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (1,249 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,249 stores launched
889 stores launched
544 stores launched
664 stores launched
510 stores launched
683 stores launched
647 stores launched
678 stores launched
744 stores launched
673 stores launched
553 stores launched
277 stores launched
Monthly Trend
15.4% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
6.7% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
6.3% of last 12 months
8.4% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
8.4% of last 12 months
9.2% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
6.8% of last 12 months
3.4% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1249 | 15.40% |
| 2026-03 | 889 | 10.96% |
| 2026-02 | 544 | 6.71% |
| 2026-01 | 664 | 8.19% |
| 2025-12 | 510 | 6.29% |
| 2025-11 | 683 | 8.42% |
| 2025-10 | 647 | 7.98% |
| 2025-09 | 678 | 8.36% |
| 2025-08 | 744 | 9.17% |
| 2025-07 | 673 | 8.30% |
| 2025-06 | 553 | 6.82% |
| 2025-05 | 277 | 3.42% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 56,159 active stores in Royal Mail are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (3,477 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
3,477 active stores
6,610 active stores
3,944 active stores
3,062 active stores
3,295 active stores
4,079 active stores
4,247 active stores
2,724 active stores
3,123 active stores
2,736 active stores
1,579 active stores
1,605 active stores
1,566 active stores
1,881 active stores
1,367 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
6.2% of tracked active stores
11.8% of tracked active stores
7.0% of tracked active stores
5.5% of tracked active stores
5.9% of tracked active stores
7.3% of tracked active stores
7.6% of tracked active stores
4.9% of tracked active stores
5.6% of tracked active stores
4.9% of tracked active stores
2.8% of tracked active stores
2.9% of tracked active stores
2.8% of tracked active stores
3.3% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3477 | 6.19% |
| 2025 | 6610 | 11.77% |
| 2024 | 3944 | 7.02% |
| 2023 | 3062 | 5.45% |
| 2022 | 3295 | 5.87% |
| 2021 | 4079 | 7.26% |
| 2020 | 4247 | 7.56% |
| 2019 | 2724 | 4.85% |
| 2018 | 3123 | 5.56% |
| 2017 | 2736 | 4.87% |
| 2016 | 1579 | 2.81% |
| 2015 | 1605 | 2.86% |
| 2014 | 1566 | 2.79% |
| 2013 | 1881 | 3.35% |
| 2012 | 1367 | 2.43% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom stores with 85.5% (45,400 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (7.2%) and Netherlands (0.9%) .
Base: 53,113 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
45,400 AI-verified stores
3,809 AI-verified stores
472 AI-verified stores
457 AI-verified stores
377 AI-verified stores
368 AI-verified stores
319 AI-verified stores
314 AI-verified stores
289 AI-verified stores
180 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
45,400 AI-verified stores
3,809 AI-verified stores
472 AI-verified stores
457 AI-verified stores
377 AI-verified stores
368 AI-verified stores
319 AI-verified stores
314 AI-verified stores
289 AI-verified stores
180 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 45400 | 85.48% |
| United States | 3809 | 7.17% |
| Netherlands | 472 | 0.89% |
| Ireland | 457 | 0.86% |
| Germany | 377 | 0.71% |
| China | 368 | 0.69% |
| Canada | 319 | 0.60% |
| Australia | 314 | 0.59% |
| France | 289 | 0.54% |
| Spain | 180 | 0.34% |
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 - Toys & Games
Custom
HCL Commerce - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Books & Media
Shopify - Arts & Entertainment
WooCommerce - Toys & Games
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 66.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 47.1k | 70.64% |
| Phones | 27.9k | 41.89% |
| Ecommerce platform | 64.0k | 95.87% |
| Couriers | 66.7k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 33.9k | 50.77% |
| Categories | 55.0k | 82.35% |
| Social Media | 48.7k | 73.03% |
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 Royal Mail e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 56.5k verified e-commerce stores on Royal Mail - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Royal Mail 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 Royal Mail e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 56.5k verified Royal Mail 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
Instagram stores with 30.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (34,566 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.7%) and Twitter (10.9%) .
Base: 48,728 stores with any detectable social profile (73.0% 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
34,566 stores
34,337 stores
12,194 stores
8,773 stores
7,150 stores
5,557 stores
4,623 stores
3,680 stores
788 stores
171 stores
Visual Distribution
34,566 stores
34,337 stores
12,194 stores
8,773 stores
7,150 stores
5,557 stores
4,623 stores
3,680 stores
788 stores
171 stores