Online Stores Shipping with The Courier Guy
Explore 8.5k verified e-commerce stores with The Courier Guy detected on their websites. Compare carrier signals, store segments, and geographic coverage.
Detected across 10.2k domains. 8.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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8.5k verified active stores out of 10.2k detected · 83.4% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 51.4% of stores with physical delivery (4,354 stores) , followed by Shopify (36.0%) and Custom (6.3%) .
Base: 8,476 active verified stores, including those without a detected platform. Rankings show leading platform combinations; displayed percentages need not sum to 100%. 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)
4,354 stores
3,050 stores
538 stores
236 stores
84 stores
46 stores
42 stores
19 stores
11 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
4,354 stores
3,050 stores
538 stores
236 stores
84 stores
46 stores
42 stores
19 stores
11 stores
10 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4354 | 51.37% |
| Shopify | 3050 | 35.98% |
| Custom | 538 | 6.35% |
| Wix eCommerce | 236 | 2.78% |
| OpenCart | 84 | 0.99% |
| Ecwid | 46 | 0.54% |
| PrestaShop | 42 | 0.50% |
| Shopstar | 19 | 0.22% |
| VirtueMart | 11 | 0.13% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 10 | 0.12% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 55.3% share of detected The Courier Guy e-commerce signals (5,621) , with Shopify at 30.8% and Custom at 5.4% (October 2026) .
Base: 10,165 domains in this report's signal population, including domains without a detected platform. This is not a store count: it can include redirects and non-transactional sites. Displayed percentages need not sum to 100%.
Top 10 Platforms (All Signals)
5,621 websites
3,132 websites
549 websites
285 websites
90 websites
47 websites
44 websites
21 websites
11 websites
10 websites
Visual Distribution
5,621 websites
3,132 websites
549 websites
285 websites
90 websites
47 websites
44 websites
21 websites
11 websites
10 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 5621 | 55.30% |
| Shopify | 3132 | 30.81% |
| Custom | 549 | 5.40% |
| Wix eCommerce | 285 | 2.80% |
| OpenCart | 90 | 0.89% |
| Ecwid | 47 | 0.46% |
| PrestaShop | 44 | 0.43% |
| Shopstar | 21 | 0.21% |
| VirtueMart | 11 | 0.11% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 10 | 0.10% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 20.8% of all stores (1,760 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (14.6%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (8.9%) .
Base: 8,476 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
1,760 stores
1,238 stores
754 stores
700 stores
504 stores
450 stores
330 stores
326 stores
317 stores
314 stores
Visual Distribution
1,760 stores
1,238 stores
754 stores
700 stores
504 stores
450 stores
330 stores
326 stores
317 stores
314 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 1760 | 20.76% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 1238 | 14.61% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 754 | 8.90% |
| Food & Beverages | 700 | 8.26% |
| Electronics & Technology | 504 | 5.95% |
| Home & Garden | 450 | 5.31% |
| Toys & Games | 330 | 3.89% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 326 | 3.85% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 317 | 3.74% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 314 | 3.70% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayFast accounts for 31.6% of displayed detection occurrences (3,378 occurrences) , followed by VISA (14.7%) and MasterCard (14.5%) .
Base: 10,699 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
3,378 occurrences
1,575 occurrences
1,550 occurrences
1,232 occurrences
704 occurrences
612 occurrences
513 occurrences
430 occurrences
379 occurrences
326 occurrences
Visual Distribution
3,378 occurrences
1,575 occurrences
1,550 occurrences
1,232 occurrences
704 occurrences
612 occurrences
513 occurrences
430 occurrences
379 occurrences
326 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayFast | 3378 | 31.57% |
| VISA | 1575 | 14.72% |
| MasterCard | 1550 | 14.49% |
| Yoco | 1232 | 11.52% |
| PayPal | 704 | 6.58% |
| American Express | 612 | 5.72% |
| Payflex | 513 | 4.79% |
| Apple Pay | 430 | 4.02% |
| SnapScan | 379 | 3.54% |
| PayJustNow | 326 | 3.05% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,710 new stores were launched in The Courier Guy , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (221 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
221 stores launched
195 stores launched
223 stores launched
169 stores launched
155 stores launched
142 stores launched
137 stores launched
117 stores launched
103 stores launched
92 stores launched
131 stores launched
25 stores launched
Monthly Trend
12.9% of last 12 months
11.4% of last 12 months
13.0% of last 12 months
9.9% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
6.8% of last 12 months
6.0% of last 12 months
5.4% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
1.5% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 221 | 12.92% |
| 2026-08 | 195 | 11.40% |
| 2026-07 | 223 | 13.04% |
| 2026-06 | 169 | 9.88% |
| 2026-05 | 155 | 9.06% |
| 2026-04 | 142 | 8.30% |
| 2026-03 | 137 | 8.01% |
| 2026-02 | 117 | 6.84% |
| 2026-01 | 103 | 6.02% |
| 2025-12 | 92 | 5.38% |
| 2025-11 | 131 | 7.66% |
| 2025-10 | 25 | 1.46% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 8,466 active stores in The Courier Guy are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,518 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,518 active stores
1,189 active stores
856 active stores
656 active stores
557 active stores
602 active stores
617 active stores
443 active stores
414 active stores
377 active stores
151 active stores
112 active stores
114 active stores
138 active stores
96 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
17.9% of tracked active stores
14.0% of tracked active stores
10.1% of tracked active stores
7.7% of tracked active stores
6.6% of tracked active stores
7.1% of tracked active stores
7.3% of tracked active stores
5.2% of tracked active stores
4.9% of tracked active stores
4.5% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1518 | 17.93% |
| 2025 | 1189 | 14.04% |
| 2024 | 856 | 10.11% |
| 2023 | 656 | 7.75% |
| 2022 | 557 | 6.58% |
| 2021 | 602 | 7.11% |
| 2020 | 617 | 7.29% |
| 2019 | 443 | 5.23% |
| 2018 | 414 | 4.89% |
| 2017 | 377 | 4.45% |
| 2016 | 151 | 1.78% |
| 2015 | 112 | 1.32% |
| 2014 | 114 | 1.35% |
| 2013 | 138 | 1.63% |
| 2012 | 96 | 1.13% |
Geographic Distribution
South Africa stores with 99.3% (8,420 active verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (0.2%) and United States (0.1%) .
Base: 8,476 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
8,420 active verified stores
20 active verified stores
5 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
1 active verified stores
1 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
8,420 active verified stores
20 active verified stores
5 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
2 active verified stores
1 active verified stores
1 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 8420 | 99.34% |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 0.24% |
| United States | 5 | 0.06% |
| Australia | 2 | 0.02% |
| Botswana | 2 | 0.02% |
| Germany | 2 | 0.02% |
| Namibia | 2 | 0.02% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0.02% |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0.01% |
| Brazil | 1 | 0.01% |
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 - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Magento - Tools & Hardware
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom - Food & Beverages
WooCommerce - Pets & Pet Supplies
WooCommerce - Vehicles & Parts
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
Coverage among all domains with this detected signal, including non-active profiles; not just active stores.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 10.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 8.9k | 87.73% |
| Phones | 7k | 69.13% |
| Ecommerce platform | 9.9k | 97.52% |
| Couriers | 10.2k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 6.2k | 61.36% |
| Categories | 8.6k | 84.46% |
| Social Media | 7.5k | 73.53% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
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
- Periodic index updates
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
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- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the The Courier Guy e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 8.5k verified e-commerce stores on The Courier Guy - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Compare Market Segments
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- 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.
- Compare Markets
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Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
Use Cases
Get every store that ships with each carrier in your countries, with size tier and company ID, as a market feed.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption analysis and custom snapshot comparisons
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
- Investment research and due diligence
Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the The Courier Guy e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 8.5k verified The Courier Guy e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: 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 rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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
Facebook accounts for 33.5% of displayed detection occurrences (5,341 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (33.0%) and TikTok (9.9%) .
Base: 15,934 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
5,341 occurrences
5,251 occurrences
1,577 occurrences
1,107 occurrences
608 occurrences
590 occurrences
568 occurrences
460 occurrences
407 occurrences
25 occurrences
Visual Distribution
5,341 occurrences
5,251 occurrences
1,577 occurrences
1,107 occurrences
608 occurrences
590 occurrences
568 occurrences
460 occurrences
407 occurrences
25 occurrences