The Courier Guy Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 3.0k verified e-commerce stores shipping with The Courier Guy. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 3.3k domains. 3.0k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
3.0k verified active stores out of 3.3k detected · 93.2% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 50.5% of stores with physical delivery (1,535 stores) , followed by Shopify (35.7%) and Wix eCommerce (5.7%) .
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)
1,535 stores
1,084 stores
173 stores
142 stores
39 stores
34 stores
8 stores
5 stores
5 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1535 | 50.51% |
| Shopify | 1084 | 35.67% |
| Wix eCommerce | 173 | 5.69% |
| Custom | 142 | 4.67% |
| PrestaShop | 39 | 1.28% |
| OpenCart | 34 | 1.12% |
| Magento | 8 | 0.26% |
| nopCommerce | 5 | 0.16% |
| Ecwid | 5 | 0.16% |
| BigCommerce | 4 | 0.13% |
| CS Cart | 3 | 0.10% |
| Commerce7 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Zoho Commerce | 2 | 0.07% |
| Zen Cart | 2 | 0.07% |
| WooCommerce, EasyDigitalDownloads | 1 | 0.03% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 52.5% share of all The Courier Guy e-commerce stores (1,699) , with Shopify at 33.8% and Wix eCommerce at 5.9% (March 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
1,699 stores
1,092 stores
191 stores
142 stores
40 stores
34 stores
8 stores
5 stores
7 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1699 | 52.54% |
| Shopify | 1092 | 33.77% |
| Wix eCommerce | 191 | 5.91% |
| Custom | 142 | 4.39% |
| PrestaShop | 40 | 1.24% |
| OpenCart | 34 | 1.05% |
| Magento | 8 | 0.25% |
| nopCommerce | 5 | 0.15% |
| Ecwid | 7 | 0.22% |
| BigCommerce | 4 | 0.12% |
| CS Cart | 5 | 0.15% |
| Commerce7 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Zoho Commerce | 2 | 0.06% |
| Zen Cart | 2 | 0.06% |
| WooCommerce, EasyDigitalDownloads | 1 | 0.03% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 22.6% of all stores (546 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (19.9%) and Electronics & Technology (12.7%) .
Base: 2,416 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (79.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
546 stores
480 stores
306 stores
169 stores
152 stores
125 stores
97 stores
88 stores
82 stores
78 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 546 | 22.60% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 480 | 19.87% |
| Electronics & Technology | 306 | 12.67% |
| Food & Beverages | 169 | 7.00% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 152 | 6.29% |
| Home & Garden | 125 | 5.17% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 97 | 4.01% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 88 | 3.64% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 82 | 3.39% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 78 | 3.23% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 74 | 3.06% |
| Tools & Hardware | 56 | 2.32% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 56 | 2.32% |
| Toys & Games | 55 | 2.28% |
| Baby & Toddler | 52 | 2.15% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard leads with 26.6% among AI-verified physical stores (341 stores) , followed by American Express (15.4%) and PayPal (13.0%) .
Base: 838 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (25.7% 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
341 stores
198 stores
167 stores
130 stores
107 stores
91 stores
60 stores
59 stores
39 stores
37 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 341 | 26.60% |
| American Express | 198 | 15.44% |
| PayPal | 167 | 13.03% |
| PayGate | 130 | 10.14% |
| Stripe Connect | 107 | 8.35% |
| Apple Pay | 91 | 7.10% |
| VISA | 60 | 4.68% |
| Bolt | 59 | 4.60% |
| Google Pay | 39 | 3.04% |
| BitCoin | 37 | 2.89% |
| MasterPass | 17 | 1.33% |
| PayU | 16 | 1.25% |
| Klarna | 10 | 0.78% |
| SagePay | 6 | 0.47% |
| LiteCoin | 4 | 0.31% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 612 new stores were launched in The Courier Guy , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (54 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
54 stores launched
56 stores launched
48 stores launched
58 stores launched
56 stores launched
44 stores launched
38 stores launched
64 stores launched
59 stores launched
46 stores launched
33 stores launched
56 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 54 | 8.82% |
| 2026-01 | 56 | 9.15% |
| 2025-12 | 48 | 7.84% |
| 2025-11 | 58 | 9.48% |
| 2025-10 | 56 | 9.15% |
| 2025-09 | 44 | 7.19% |
| 2025-08 | 38 | 6.21% |
| 2025-07 | 64 | 10.46% |
| 2025-06 | 59 | 9.64% |
| 2025-05 | 46 | 7.52% |
| 2025-04 | 33 | 5.39% |
| 2025-03 | 56 | 9.15% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 3,041 active stores in The Courier Guy are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (110 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
110 active stores
569 active stores
279 active stores
225 active stores
239 active stores
272 active stores
262 active stores
166 active stores
177 active stores
163 active stores
85 active stores
54 active stores
43 active stores
71 active stores
32 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 110 | 3.62% |
| 2025 | 569 | 18.71% |
| 2024 | 279 | 9.17% |
| 2023 | 225 | 7.40% |
| 2022 | 239 | 7.86% |
| 2021 | 272 | 8.94% |
| 2020 | 262 | 8.62% |
| 2019 | 166 | 5.46% |
| 2018 | 177 | 5.82% |
| 2017 | 163 | 5.36% |
| 2016 | 85 | 2.80% |
| 2015 | 54 | 1.78% |
| 2014 | 43 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 71 | 2.33% |
| 2012 | 32 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 41 | 1.35% |
| 2010 | 38 | 1.25% |
| 2009 | 41 | 1.35% |
| 2008 | 32 | 1.05% |
| 2007 | 34 | 1.12% |
| 2006 | 17 | 0.56% |
| 2005 | 18 | 0.59% |
| 2004 | 17 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 9 | 0.30% |
| 2001 | 15 | 0.49% |
| 2000 | 9 | 0.30% |
| 1999 | 7 | 0.23% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0.10% |
Geographic Distribution
South Africa leads with 99.6% (3,028 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (0.2%) and India (0.1%) .
Base: 3,041 AI-verified stores across 10 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
3,028 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
4 AI-verified stores
1 AI-verified stores
1 AI-verified stores
1 AI-verified stores
1 AI-verified stores
0 AI-verified stores
0 AI-verified stores
0 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3028 | 99.57% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 0.16% |
| India | 4 | 0.13% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0.03% |
| United States | 1 | 0.03% |
| Morocco | 1 | 0.03% |
| Ireland | 1 | 0.03% |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0.00% |
| Romania | 0 | 0.00% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0.00% |
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
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Magento - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Electronics & Technology
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Wix eCommerce - Electronics & Technology
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 3.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.9k | 88.97% |
| Phones | 1.2k | 36.64% |
| Ecommerce platform | 3.2k | 99.30% |
| Couriers | 3.3k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 838.0 | 25.67% |
| Categories | 2.5k | 78.00% |
| Social Media | 2.6k | 78.49% |
Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.
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
- Monthly data refreshes
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the The Courier Guy e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 3.0k verified e-commerce stores on The Courier Guy - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across The Courier Guy e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure to quantify your market opportunity.
- Monitor Adoption Trends
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Identify which payment providers, shipping carriers, and platforms are gaining or losing traction.
Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- Monthly data refreshes with historical tracking
Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- 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 3.0k verified The Courier Guy e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.
- 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, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app 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 leads with 33.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,112 stores) , followed by Instagram (32.4%) and TikTok (8.2%) .
Base: 2,562 stores with any detectable social profile (78.5% 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
2,112 stores
2,018 stores
512 stores
450 stores
290 stores
286 stores
196 stores
188 stores
177 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution