Royal Mail Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 83.8k e-commerce stores shipping with Royal Mail. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 41.4% of stores with physical delivery (34,271 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (25.4%) and Custom (12.8%) .
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)
34,271 stores
21,032 stores
10,611 stores
7,252 stores
2,829 stores
1,758 stores
896 stores
773 stores
692 stores
643 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 34271 | 41.40% |
| WooCommerce | 21032 | 25.41% |
| Custom | 10611 | 12.82% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7252 | 8.76% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2829 | 3.42% |
| Magento | 1758 | 2.12% |
| EKM | 896 | 1.08% |
| Big Cartel | 773 | 0.93% |
| BigCommerce | 692 | 0.84% |
| OpenCart | 643 | 0.78% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 614 | 0.74% |
| PrestaShop | 610 | 0.74% |
| ShopWired | 498 | 0.60% |
| nopCommerce | 163 | 0.20% |
| Visualsoft | 135 | 0.16% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 39.4% share of all Royal Mail e-commerce stores (35,655) , with WooCommerce at 26.9% and Custom at 11.7% (December 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)
35,655 stores
24,403 stores
10,611 stores
9,069 stores
3,681 stores
1,861 stores
921 stores
869 stores
725 stores
684 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 35655 | 39.35% |
| WooCommerce | 24403 | 26.93% |
| Custom | 10611 | 11.71% |
| Wix eCommerce | 9069 | 10.01% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3681 | 4.06% |
| Magento | 1861 | 2.05% |
| EKM | 921 | 1.02% |
| Big Cartel | 869 | 0.96% |
| BigCommerce | 725 | 0.80% |
| OpenCart | 684 | 0.75% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 665 | 0.73% |
| PrestaShop | 640 | 0.71% |
| ShopWired | 505 | 0.56% |
| nopCommerce | 182 | 0.20% |
| Visualsoft | 136 | 0.15% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.1% of all stores (15,151 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.3%) and Jewelry & Watches (9.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
15,151 stores
11,358 stores
6,442 stores
4,803 stores
4,723 stores
4,665 stores
3,652 stores
2,901 stores
2,236 stores
2,052 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 15151 | 23.06% |
| Health & Beauty | 11358 | 17.29% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 6442 | 9.80% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4803 | 7.31% |
| Food & Beverages | 4723 | 7.19% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4665 | 7.10% |
| Home & Garden | 3652 | 5.56% |
| Electronics & Technology | 2901 | 4.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2236 | 3.40% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 2052 | 3.12% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1834 | 2.79% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1770 | 2.69% |
| Toys & Games | 1545 | 2.35% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1310 | 1.99% |
| Books & Media | 1262 | 1.92% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.5% among AI-verified physical stores (25,823 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (14.6%) and American Express (12.3%) .
Base: 49,344 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (51.8% 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
25,823 stores
12,803 stores
10,743 stores
9,280 stores
6,476 stores
6,209 stores
4,883 stores
1,974 stores
1,964 stores
1,795 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 25823 | 29.52% |
| Stripe Connect | 12803 | 14.64% |
| American Express | 10743 | 12.28% |
| MasterCard | 9280 | 10.61% |
| Klarna | 6476 | 7.40% |
| Apple Pay | 6209 | 7.10% |
| Google Pay | 4883 | 5.58% |
| Bolt | 1974 | 2.26% |
| SagePay | 1964 | 2.25% |
| Clearpay | 1795 | 2.05% |
| VISA | 1679 | 1.92% |
| JCB | 1372 | 1.57% |
| Paddle | 857 | 0.98% |
| Amazon Pay | 853 | 0.98% |
| Worldpay | 762 | 0.87% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 11,790 new stores were launched in Royal Mail , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (1,306 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,306 stores launched
1,250 stores launched
1,265 stores launched
1,255 stores launched
1,075 stores launched
1,031 stores launched
989 stores launched
805 stores launched
849 stores launched
817 stores launched
836 stores launched
312 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1306 | 11.08% |
| 2025-10 | 1250 | 10.60% |
| 2025-09 | 1265 | 10.73% |
| 2025-08 | 1255 | 10.64% |
| 2025-07 | 1075 | 9.12% |
| 2025-06 | 1031 | 8.74% |
| 2025-05 | 989 | 8.39% |
| 2025-04 | 805 | 6.83% |
| 2025-03 | 849 | 7.20% |
| 2025-02 | 817 | 6.93% |
| 2025-01 | 836 | 7.09% |
| 2024-12 | 312 | 2.65% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 83,231 active stores in Royal Mail are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (11,480 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
11,480 active stores
6,783 active stores
4,635 active stores
4,905 active stores
6,515 active stores
6,933 active stores
4,142 active stores
5,090 active stores
4,149 active stores
2,555 active stores
2,529 active stores
2,518 active stores
3,043 active stores
2,119 active stores
2,034 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11480 | 13.79% |
| 2024 | 6783 | 8.15% |
| 2023 | 4635 | 5.57% |
| 2022 | 4905 | 5.89% |
| 2021 | 6515 | 7.83% |
| 2020 | 6933 | 8.33% |
| 2019 | 4142 | 4.98% |
| 2018 | 5090 | 6.12% |
| 2017 | 4149 | 4.98% |
| 2016 | 2555 | 3.07% |
| 2015 | 2529 | 3.04% |
| 2014 | 2518 | 3.03% |
| 2013 | 3043 | 3.66% |
| 2012 | 2119 | 2.55% |
| 2011 | 2034 | 2.44% |
| 2010 | 1733 | 2.08% |
| 2009 | 1550 | 1.86% |
| 2008 | 1352 | 1.62% |
| 2007 | 1214 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | 1114 | 1.34% |
| 2005 | 888 | 1.07% |
| 2004 | 1113 | 1.34% |
| 2003 | 909 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 713 | 0.86% |
| 2001 | 788 | 0.95% |
| 2000 | 950 | 1.14% |
| 1999 | 788 | 0.95% |
| 1998 | 375 | 0.45% |
| 1997 | 194 | 0.23% |
| 1996 | 103 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 17 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 87.0% (66,968 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (6.2%) and Ireland (0.8%) .
Base: 76,969 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
66,968 AI-verified stores
4,800 AI-verified stores
648 AI-verified stores
580 AI-verified stores
565 AI-verified stores
457 AI-verified stores
443 AI-verified stores
399 AI-verified stores
365 AI-verified stores
289 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66968 | 87.01% |
| United States | 4800 | 6.24% |
| Ireland | 648 | 0.84% |
| Netherlands | 580 | 0.75% |
| Australia | 565 | 0.73% |
| Canada | 457 | 0.59% |
| Germany | 443 | 0.58% |
| France | 399 | 0.52% |
| China | 365 | 0.47% |
| Hong Kong | 289 | 0.38% |
| South Africa | 213 | 0.28% |
| Spain | 208 | 0.27% |
| India | 202 | 0.26% |
| Italy | 175 | 0.23% |
| Poland | 150 | 0.19% |
| Sweden | 123 | 0.16% |
| Japan | 108 | 0.14% |
| New Zealand | 101 | 0.13% |
| Brazil | 95 | 0.12% |
| Slovakia | 80 | 0.10% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Royal Mail's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Wix eCommerce — Food & Beverages
Shopify
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
WooCommerce
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 95.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 76.9k | 80.65% |
| Phones | 29.1k | 30.56% |
| Ecommerce platform | 91.9k | 96.40% |
| Couriers | 95.3k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 49.3k | 51.77% |
| Categories | 74.4k | 78.07% |
| Social Media | 71.5k | 74.98% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (54,409 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.0%) and Twitter (10.7%) .
Base: 71,469 stores with any detectable social profile (75.0% 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
54,409 stores
52,620 stores
18,809 stores
14,227 stores
13,571 stores
9,420 stores
6,073 stores
4,748 stores
994 stores
324 stores
Visual Distribution