Royal Mail Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 78.2k 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 41.8% of stores with physical delivery (32,303 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (24.1%) and Custom (13.6%) .
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)
32,303 stores
18,613 stores
10,507 stores
6,775 stores
2,719 stores
1,578 stores
891 stores
728 stores
696 stores
566 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 32303 | 41.82% |
| WooCommerce | 18613 | 24.10% |
| Custom | 10507 | 13.60% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6775 | 8.77% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2719 | 3.52% |
| Magento | 1578 | 2.04% |
| EKM | 891 | 1.15% |
| Big Cartel | 728 | 0.94% |
| BigCommerce | 696 | 0.90% |
| OpenCart | 566 | 0.73% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 564 | 0.73% |
| PrestaShop | 535 | 0.69% |
| ShopWired | 467 | 0.60% |
| nopCommerce | 164 | 0.21% |
| Visualsoft | 130 | 0.17% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 39.5% share of all Royal Mail e-commerce stores (33,535) , with WooCommerce at 26.0% and Custom at 12.4% (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)
33,535 stores
22,072 stores
10,507 stores
8,457 stores
3,560 stores
1,710 stores
925 stores
813 stores
747 stores
628 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 33535 | 39.49% |
| WooCommerce | 22072 | 25.99% |
| Custom | 10507 | 12.37% |
| Wix eCommerce | 8457 | 9.96% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3560 | 4.19% |
| Magento | 1710 | 2.01% |
| EKM | 925 | 1.09% |
| Big Cartel | 813 | 0.96% |
| BigCommerce | 747 | 0.88% |
| OpenCart | 628 | 0.74% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 572 | 0.67% |
| PrestaShop | 579 | 0.68% |
| ShopWired | 479 | 0.56% |
| nopCommerce | 188 | 0.22% |
| Visualsoft | 139 | 0.16% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.9% of all stores (14,551 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.7%) and Jewelry & Watches (10.0%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,551 stores
10,597 stores
6,356 stores
4,780 stores
4,465 stores
4,459 stores
3,649 stores
2,827 stores
2,231 stores
1,953 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 14551 | 22.92% |
| Health & Beauty | 10597 | 16.70% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 6356 | 10.01% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4780 | 7.53% |
| Food & Beverages | 4465 | 7.03% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4459 | 7.03% |
| Home & Garden | 3649 | 5.75% |
| Electronics & Technology | 2827 | 4.45% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2231 | 3.51% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1953 | 3.08% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1820 | 2.87% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1746 | 2.75% |
| Toys & Games | 1506 | 2.37% |
| Books & Media | 1289 | 2.03% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1244 | 1.96% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.4% among AI-verified physical stores (23,661 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (14.4%) and American Express (12.5%) .
Base: 46,768 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
23,661 stores
11,583 stores
10,019 stores
8,693 stores
6,037 stores
5,571 stores
4,364 stores
1,885 stores
1,830 stores
1,660 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 23661 | 29.42% |
| Stripe Connect | 11583 | 14.40% |
| American Express | 10019 | 12.46% |
| MasterCard | 8693 | 10.81% |
| Klarna | 6037 | 7.51% |
| Apple Pay | 5571 | 6.93% |
| Google Pay | 4364 | 5.43% |
| SagePay | 1885 | 2.34% |
| Bolt | 1830 | 2.28% |
| Clearpay | 1660 | 2.06% |
| VISA | 1525 | 1.90% |
| JCB | 1281 | 1.59% |
| Paddle | 809 | 1.01% |
| Amazon Pay | 808 | 1.00% |
| Worldpay | 709 | 0.88% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 10,560 new stores were launched in Royal Mail , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (1,243 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,243 stores launched
1,189 stores launched
1,268 stores launched
1,008 stores launched
970 stores launched
938 stores launched
769 stores launched
799 stores launched
739 stores launched
794 stores launched
554 stores launched
289 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1243 | 11.77% |
| 2025-09 | 1189 | 11.26% |
| 2025-08 | 1268 | 12.01% |
| 2025-07 | 1008 | 9.55% |
| 2025-06 | 970 | 9.19% |
| 2025-05 | 938 | 8.88% |
| 2025-04 | 769 | 7.28% |
| 2025-03 | 799 | 7.57% |
| 2025-02 | 739 | 7.00% |
| 2025-01 | 794 | 7.52% |
| 2024-12 | 554 | 5.25% |
| 2024-11 | 289 | 2.74% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 77,618 active stores in Royal Mail are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (9,743 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
9,743 active stores
6,282 active stores
4,298 active stores
4,682 active stores
6,158 active stores
6,607 active stores
3,884 active stores
4,822 active stores
3,899 active stores
2,433 active stores
2,425 active stores
2,370 active stores
2,877 active stores
2,039 active stores
1,938 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9743 | 12.55% |
| 2024 | 6282 | 8.09% |
| 2023 | 4298 | 5.54% |
| 2022 | 4682 | 6.03% |
| 2021 | 6158 | 7.93% |
| 2020 | 6607 | 8.51% |
| 2019 | 3884 | 5.00% |
| 2018 | 4822 | 6.21% |
| 2017 | 3899 | 5.02% |
| 2016 | 2433 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 2425 | 3.12% |
| 2014 | 2370 | 3.05% |
| 2013 | 2877 | 3.71% |
| 2012 | 2039 | 2.63% |
| 2011 | 1938 | 2.50% |
| 2010 | 1644 | 2.12% |
| 2009 | 1473 | 1.90% |
| 2008 | 1298 | 1.67% |
| 2007 | 1161 | 1.50% |
| 2006 | 1053 | 1.36% |
| 2005 | 849 | 1.09% |
| 2004 | 1070 | 1.38% |
| 2003 | 859 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 685 | 0.88% |
| 2001 | 775 | 1.00% |
| 2000 | 906 | 1.17% |
| 1999 | 743 | 0.96% |
| 1998 | 354 | 0.46% |
| 1997 | 182 | 0.23% |
| 1996 | 94 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 15 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 87.2% (62,885 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (6.2%) and Ireland (0.8%) .
Base: 72,143 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
62,885 AI-verified stores
4,501 AI-verified stores
598 AI-verified stores
519 AI-verified stores
500 AI-verified stores
417 AI-verified stores
416 AI-verified stores
351 AI-verified stores
342 AI-verified stores
263 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62885 | 87.17% |
| United States | 4501 | 6.24% |
| Ireland | 598 | 0.83% |
| Australia | 519 | 0.72% |
| Netherlands | 500 | 0.69% |
| Canada | 417 | 0.58% |
| Germany | 416 | 0.58% |
| France | 351 | 0.49% |
| China | 342 | 0.47% |
| Hong Kong | 263 | 0.36% |
| South Africa | 203 | 0.28% |
| Spain | 192 | 0.27% |
| India | 188 | 0.26% |
| Italy | 167 | 0.23% |
| Poland | 140 | 0.19% |
| Sweden | 111 | 0.15% |
| Japan | 99 | 0.14% |
| New Zealand | 95 | 0.13% |
| Brazil | 82 | 0.11% |
| Slovakia | 74 | 0.10% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Royal Mail's e-commerce landscape.
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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 | 90.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 72.7k | 80.66% |
| Phones | 28.0k | 31.09% |
| Ecommerce platform | 86.2k | 95.70% |
| Couriers | 90.1k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 46.8k | 51.90% |
| Categories | 72.2k | 80.12% |
| Social Media | 66.5k | 73.75% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our database covers over 78.2k 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 (50,149 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.2%) and Twitter (10.8%) .
Base: 66,455 stores with any detectable social profile (73.8% 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
50,149 stores
48,269 stores
17,341 stores
12,889 stores
12,253 stores
8,509 stores
4,972 stores
4,245 stores
940 stores
292 stores
Visual Distribution