Royal Mail Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 84.4k e-commerce stores shipping with Royal Mail. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 42.8% of stores with physical delivery (35,688 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (25.6%) and Custom (10.7%) .
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)
35,688 stores
21,293 stores
8,917 stores
7,605 stores
2,957 stores
1,795 stores
893 stores
841 stores
705 stores
665 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 35688 | 42.83% |
| WooCommerce | 21293 | 25.56% |
| Custom | 8917 | 10.70% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7605 | 9.13% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2957 | 3.55% |
| Magento | 1795 | 2.15% |
| EKM | 893 | 1.07% |
| Big Cartel | 841 | 1.01% |
| BigCommerce | 705 | 0.85% |
| OpenCart | 665 | 0.80% |
| PrestaShop | 625 | 0.75% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 540 | 0.65% |
| ShopWired | 487 | 0.58% |
| nopCommerce | 176 | 0.21% |
| Visualsoft | 134 | 0.16% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 40.5% share of all Royal Mail e-commerce stores (35,849) , with WooCommerce at 27.1% and Custom at 10.1% (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)
35,849 stores
24,016 stores
8,917 stores
9,025 stores
3,689 stores
1,833 stores
909 stores
852 stores
721 stores
677 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 35849 | 40.47% |
| WooCommerce | 24016 | 27.11% |
| Custom | 8917 | 10.07% |
| Wix eCommerce | 9025 | 10.19% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3689 | 4.17% |
| Magento | 1833 | 2.07% |
| EKM | 909 | 1.03% |
| Big Cartel | 852 | 0.96% |
| BigCommerce | 721 | 0.81% |
| OpenCart | 677 | 0.76% |
| PrestaShop | 631 | 0.71% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 646 | 0.73% |
| ShopWired | 489 | 0.55% |
| nopCommerce | 183 | 0.21% |
| Visualsoft | 134 | 0.15% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.3% of all stores (15,264 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.5%) and Jewelry & Watches (9.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
15,264 stores
11,493 stores
6,519 stores
4,837 stores
4,832 stores
4,376 stores
3,602 stores
2,891 stores
2,168 stores
1,883 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 15264 | 23.25% |
| Health & Beauty | 11493 | 17.51% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 6519 | 9.93% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4837 | 7.37% |
| Food & Beverages | 4832 | 7.36% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4376 | 6.67% |
| Home & Garden | 3602 | 5.49% |
| Electronics & Technology | 2891 | 4.40% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2168 | 3.30% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1883 | 2.87% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1833 | 2.79% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1790 | 2.73% |
| Toys & Games | 1515 | 2.31% |
| Books & Media | 1325 | 2.02% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1323 | 2.02% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.4% among AI-verified physical stores (26,214 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (14.8%) and American Express (12.3%) .
Base: 48,943 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (52.4% 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
26,214 stores
13,205 stores
10,938 stores
9,365 stores
6,609 stores
6,437 stores
5,071 stores
2,001 stores
1,919 stores
1,823 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 26214 | 29.41% |
| Stripe Connect | 13205 | 14.81% |
| American Express | 10938 | 12.27% |
| MasterCard | 9365 | 10.51% |
| Klarna | 6609 | 7.41% |
| Apple Pay | 6437 | 7.22% |
| Google Pay | 5071 | 5.69% |
| SagePay | 2001 | 2.24% |
| Bolt | 1919 | 2.15% |
| Clearpay | 1823 | 2.05% |
| VISA | 1695 | 1.90% |
| JCB | 1377 | 1.54% |
| Amazon Pay | 881 | 0.99% |
| Paddle | 841 | 0.94% |
| Worldpay | 759 | 0.85% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 12,050 new stores were launched in Royal Mail , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (1,049 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,049 stores launched
1,224 stores launched
1,288 stores launched
1,253 stores launched
1,252 stores launched
1,103 stores launched
1,025 stores launched
1,014 stores launched
802 stores launched
859 stores launched
831 stores launched
350 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 1049 | 8.71% |
| 2025-11 | 1224 | 10.16% |
| 2025-10 | 1288 | 10.69% |
| 2025-09 | 1253 | 10.40% |
| 2025-08 | 1252 | 10.39% |
| 2025-07 | 1103 | 9.15% |
| 2025-06 | 1025 | 8.51% |
| 2025-05 | 1014 | 8.41% |
| 2025-04 | 802 | 6.66% |
| 2025-03 | 859 | 7.13% |
| 2025-02 | 831 | 6.90% |
| 2025-01 | 350 | 2.90% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 83,911 active stores in Royal Mail 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
12,512 active stores
6,787 active stores
4,612 active stores
4,892 active stores
6,492 active stores
6,903 active stores
4,163 active stores
5,046 active stores
4,178 active stores
2,542 active stores
2,518 active stores
2,504 active stores
2,998 active stores
2,101 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 12512 | 14.91% |
| 2024 | 6787 | 8.09% |
| 2023 | 4612 | 5.50% |
| 2022 | 4892 | 5.83% |
| 2021 | 6492 | 7.74% |
| 2020 | 6903 | 8.23% |
| 2019 | 4163 | 4.96% |
| 2018 | 5046 | 6.01% |
| 2017 | 4178 | 4.98% |
| 2016 | 2542 | 3.03% |
| 2015 | 2518 | 3.00% |
| 2014 | 2504 | 2.98% |
| 2013 | 2998 | 3.57% |
| 2012 | 2101 | 2.50% |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2.40% |
| 2010 | 1720 | 2.05% |
| 2009 | 1566 | 1.87% |
| 2008 | 1326 | 1.58% |
| 2007 | 1178 | 1.40% |
| 2006 | 1097 | 1.31% |
| 2005 | 874 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 1114 | 1.33% |
| 2003 | 912 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 690 | 0.82% |
| 2001 | 763 | 0.91% |
| 2000 | 946 | 1.13% |
| 1999 | 785 | 0.94% |
| 1998 | 368 | 0.44% |
| 1997 | 190 | 0.23% |
| 1996 | 106 | 0.13% |
| 1995 | 17 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 87.2% (67,465 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (6.1%) and Ireland (0.8%) .
Base: 77,364 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
67,465 AI-verified stores
4,704 AI-verified stores
650 AI-verified stores
634 AI-verified stores
528 AI-verified stores
488 AI-verified stores
444 AI-verified stores
389 AI-verified stores
357 AI-verified stores
295 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67465 | 87.20% |
| United States | 4704 | 6.08% |
| Ireland | 650 | 0.84% |
| Netherlands | 634 | 0.82% |
| Australia | 528 | 0.68% |
| Germany | 488 | 0.63% |
| Canada | 444 | 0.57% |
| France | 389 | 0.50% |
| China | 357 | 0.46% |
| Hong Kong | 295 | 0.38% |
| South Africa | 198 | 0.26% |
| Spain | 192 | 0.25% |
| India | 179 | 0.23% |
| Italy | 161 | 0.21% |
| Poland | 157 | 0.20% |
| Sweden | 136 | 0.18% |
| New Zealand | 104 | 0.13% |
| Japan | 103 | 0.13% |
| Brazil | 97 | 0.13% |
| Belgium | 83 | 0.11% |
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.
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
Custom - Gifts & Special Occasions
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 93.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 75.7k | 81.02% |
| Phones | 28.4k | 30.40% |
| Ecommerce platform | 89.8k | 96.15% |
| Couriers | 93.4k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 48.9k | 52.38% |
| Categories | 73.0k | 78.15% |
| Social Media | 70.0k | 74.92% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (55,163 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.9%) and Twitter (10.5%) .
Base: 69,998 stores with any detectable social profile (74.9% 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
55,163 stores
52,766 stores
18,540 stores
14,404 stores
13,935 stores
9,509 stores
6,214 stores
4,847 stores
999 stores
330 stores
Visual Distribution