Royal Mail Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 78.3k e-commerce stores shipping with Royal Mail. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 41.7% of stores with physical delivery (32,284 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (24.1%) and Custom (13.8%) .
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)
32,284 stores
18,631 stores
10,690 stores
6,789 stores
2,725 stores
1,574 stores
894 stores
728 stores
697 stores
564 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 32284 | 41.70% |
| WooCommerce | 18631 | 24.07% |
| Custom | 10690 | 13.81% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6789 | 8.77% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2725 | 3.52% |
| Magento | 1574 | 2.03% |
| EKM | 894 | 1.15% |
| Big Cartel | 728 | 0.94% |
| BigCommerce | 697 | 0.90% |
| OpenCart | 564 | 0.73% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 542 | 0.70% |
| PrestaShop | 533 | 0.69% |
| ShopWired | 467 | 0.60% |
| nopCommerce | 165 | 0.21% |
| Visualsoft | 132 | 0.17% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 39.4% share of all Royal Mail e-commerce stores (33,509) , with WooCommerce at 26.0% and Custom at 12.6% (November 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)
33,509 stores
22,110 stores
10,690 stores
8,461 stores
3,562 stores
1,705 stores
928 stores
814 stores
748 stores
627 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 33509 | 39.38% |
| WooCommerce | 22110 | 25.98% |
| Custom | 10690 | 12.56% |
| Wix eCommerce | 8461 | 9.94% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3562 | 4.19% |
| Magento | 1705 | 2.00% |
| EKM | 928 | 1.09% |
| Big Cartel | 814 | 0.96% |
| BigCommerce | 748 | 0.88% |
| OpenCart | 627 | 0.74% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 550 | 0.65% |
| PrestaShop | 577 | 0.68% |
| ShopWired | 478 | 0.56% |
| nopCommerce | 190 | 0.22% |
| Visualsoft | 141 | 0.17% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.9% of all stores (14,572 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.7%) and Jewelry & Watches (10.0%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,572 stores
10,616 stores
6,365 stores
4,785 stores
4,477 stores
4,461 stores
3,654 stores
2,834 stores
2,238 stores
1,961 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 14572 | 22.91% |
| Health & Beauty | 10616 | 16.69% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 6365 | 10.01% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4785 | 7.52% |
| Food & Beverages | 4477 | 7.04% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4461 | 7.02% |
| Home & Garden | 3654 | 5.75% |
| Electronics & Technology | 2834 | 4.46% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2238 | 3.52% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1961 | 3.08% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1827 | 2.87% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1756 | 2.76% |
| Toys & Games | 1505 | 2.37% |
| Books & Media | 1292 | 2.03% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1249 | 1.96% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.4% among AI-verified physical stores (23,720 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (14.4%) and American Express (12.5%) .
Base: 46,861 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (51.9% 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
23,720 stores
11,605 stores
10,040 stores
8,705 stores
6,049 stores
5,587 stores
4,374 stores
1,887 stores
1,835 stores
1,664 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 23720 | 29.43% |
| Stripe Connect | 11605 | 14.40% |
| American Express | 10040 | 12.46% |
| MasterCard | 8705 | 10.80% |
| Klarna | 6049 | 7.50% |
| Apple Pay | 5587 | 6.93% |
| Google Pay | 4374 | 5.43% |
| SagePay | 1887 | 2.34% |
| Bolt | 1835 | 2.28% |
| Clearpay | 1664 | 2.06% |
| VISA | 1528 | 1.90% |
| JCB | 1283 | 1.59% |
| Paddle | 812 | 1.01% |
| Amazon Pay | 809 | 1.00% |
| Worldpay | 711 | 0.88% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 10,724 new stores were launched in Royal Mail , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (1,263 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,263 stores launched
1,203 stores launched
1,274 stores launched
1,016 stores launched
973 stores launched
942 stores launched
773 stores launched
798 stores launched
742 stores launched
792 stores launched
562 stores launched
386 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1263 | 11.78% |
| 2025-09 | 1203 | 11.22% |
| 2025-08 | 1274 | 11.88% |
| 2025-07 | 1016 | 9.47% |
| 2025-06 | 973 | 9.07% |
| 2025-05 | 942 | 8.78% |
| 2025-04 | 773 | 7.21% |
| 2025-03 | 798 | 7.44% |
| 2025-02 | 742 | 6.92% |
| 2025-01 | 792 | 7.39% |
| 2024-12 | 562 | 5.24% |
| 2024-11 | 386 | 3.60% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 77,791 active stores in Royal Mail are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (9,802 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
9,802 active stores
6,319 active stores
4,311 active stores
4,694 active stores
6,170 active stores
6,615 active stores
3,890 active stores
4,827 active stores
3,903 active stores
2,437 active stores
2,429 active stores
2,369 active stores
2,875 active stores
2,042 active stores
1,936 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9802 | 12.60% |
| 2024 | 6319 | 8.12% |
| 2023 | 4311 | 5.54% |
| 2022 | 4694 | 6.03% |
| 2021 | 6170 | 7.93% |
| 2020 | 6615 | 8.50% |
| 2019 | 3890 | 5.00% |
| 2018 | 4827 | 6.21% |
| 2017 | 3903 | 5.02% |
| 2016 | 2437 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 2429 | 3.12% |
| 2014 | 2369 | 3.05% |
| 2013 | 2875 | 3.70% |
| 2012 | 2042 | 2.62% |
| 2011 | 1936 | 2.49% |
| 2010 | 1646 | 2.12% |
| 2009 | 1475 | 1.90% |
| 2008 | 1300 | 1.67% |
| 2007 | 1162 | 1.49% |
| 2006 | 1054 | 1.35% |
| 2005 | 849 | 1.09% |
| 2004 | 1070 | 1.38% |
| 2003 | 860 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 686 | 0.88% |
| 2001 | 777 | 1.00% |
| 2000 | 906 | 1.16% |
| 1999 | 742 | 0.95% |
| 1998 | 354 | 0.46% |
| 1997 | 182 | 0.23% |
| 1996 | 94 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 15 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 87.1% (62,961 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (6.3%) and Ireland (0.8%) .
Base: 72,262 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
62,961 AI-verified stores
4,523 AI-verified stores
600 AI-verified stores
521 AI-verified stores
502 AI-verified stores
419 AI-verified stores
418 AI-verified stores
351 AI-verified stores
346 AI-verified stores
263 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62961 | 87.13% |
| United States | 4523 | 6.26% |
| Ireland | 600 | 0.83% |
| Australia | 521 | 0.72% |
| Netherlands | 502 | 0.69% |
| Canada | 419 | 0.58% |
| Germany | 418 | 0.58% |
| France | 351 | 0.49% |
| China | 346 | 0.48% |
| Hong Kong | 263 | 0.36% |
| South Africa | 206 | 0.29% |
| Spain | 191 | 0.26% |
| India | 189 | 0.26% |
| Italy | 168 | 0.23% |
| Poland | 141 | 0.20% |
| Sweden | 111 | 0.15% |
| Japan | 98 | 0.14% |
| New Zealand | 96 | 0.13% |
| Brazil | 84 | 0.12% |
| Slovakia | 74 | 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.
Shopify
Shopify — Home & Garden
Shopify
Custom — Home & Garden
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 90.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 72.8k | 80.64% |
| Phones | 28.0k | 31.06% |
| Ecommerce platform | 86.4k | 95.70% |
| Couriers | 90.3k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 46.9k | 51.90% |
| Categories | 72.3k | 80.11% |
| Social Media | 66.4k | 73.54% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our database covers over 78.3k Royal Mail physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (50,076 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.2%) and Twitter (10.9%) .
Base: 66,395 stores with any detectable social profile (73.5% 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
50,076 stores
48,216 stores
17,444 stores
12,849 stores
12,211 stores
8,478 stores
4,972 stores
4,222 stores
939 stores
293 stores
Visual Distribution