UK Mail Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 786.0 verified e-commerce stores shipping with UK Mail. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
Detected across 929.0 domains. 786.0 verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
786.0 verified active stores out of 929.0 detected · 84.6% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 32.6% of stores with physical delivery (253 stores) , followed by Shopify (29.6%) and Custom (19.5%) .
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)
253 stores
230 stores
151 stores
44 stores
21 stores
17 stores
14 stores
13 stores
10 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 253 | 32.60% |
| Shopify | 230 | 29.64% |
| Custom | 151 | 19.46% |
| Magento | 44 | 5.67% |
| BigCommerce | 21 | 2.71% |
| EKM | 17 | 2.19% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 14 | 1.80% |
| Wix eCommerce | 13 | 1.68% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 1.29% |
| OpenCart | 7 | 0.90% |
| ShopWired | 7 | 0.90% |
| Shopware | 4 | 0.52% |
| nopCommerce | 2 | 0.26% |
| Voracio | 2 | 0.26% |
| Smartstore | 1 | 0.13% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 37.1% share of all UK Mail e-commerce stores (327) , with Shopify at 26.6% and Custom at 17.1% (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)
327 stores
234 stores
151 stores
46 stores
21 stores
17 stores
19 stores
33 stores
10 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 327 | 37.12% |
| Shopify | 234 | 26.56% |
| Custom | 151 | 17.14% |
| Magento | 46 | 5.22% |
| BigCommerce | 21 | 2.38% |
| EKM | 17 | 1.93% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 19 | 2.16% |
| Wix eCommerce | 33 | 3.75% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 1.14% |
| OpenCart | 7 | 0.79% |
| ShopWired | 7 | 0.79% |
| Shopware | 4 | 0.45% |
| nopCommerce | 2 | 0.23% |
| Voracio | 2 | 0.23% |
| Smartstore | 1 | 0.11% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 14.7% of all stores (94 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (14.1%) and Food & Beverages (11.3%) .
Base: 639 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (81.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
94 stores
90 stores
72 stores
59 stores
56 stores
47 stores
42 stores
39 stores
32 stores
25 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 94 | 14.71% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 90 | 14.08% |
| Food & Beverages | 72 | 11.27% |
| Electronics & Technology | 59 | 9.23% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 56 | 8.76% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 47 | 7.36% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 42 | 6.57% |
| Home & Garden | 39 | 6.10% |
| Tools & Hardware | 32 | 5.01% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 3.91% |
| Business & Industrial | 24 | 3.76% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 22 | 3.44% |
| Toys & Games | 15 | 2.35% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 12 | 1.88% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 10 | 1.56% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 31.4% among AI-verified physical stores (296 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (12.1%) and American Express (10.4%) .
Base: 557 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (60.0% 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
296 stores
114 stores
98 stores
94 stores
67 stores
55 stores
49 stores
46 stores
26 stores
23 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 296 | 31.42% |
| Stripe Connect | 114 | 12.10% |
| American Express | 98 | 10.40% |
| MasterCard | 94 | 9.98% |
| SagePay | 67 | 7.11% |
| Klarna | 55 | 5.84% |
| Bolt | 49 | 5.20% |
| Apple Pay | 46 | 4.88% |
| Google Pay | 26 | 2.76% |
| Worldpay | 23 | 2.44% |
| JCB | 23 | 2.44% |
| VISA | 17 | 1.80% |
| Amazon Pay | 16 | 1.70% |
| Braintree | 11 | 1.17% |
| Clearpay | 7 | 0.74% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 70 new stores were launched in UK Mail , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (17 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
17 stores launched
1 stores launched
16 stores launched
4 stores launched
7 stores launched
3 stores launched
4 stores launched
4 stores launched
4 stores launched
2 stores launched
8 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 17 | 24.29% |
| 2026-01 | 1 | 1.43% |
| 2025-12 | 16 | 22.86% |
| 2025-11 | 4 | 5.71% |
| 2025-10 | 7 | 10.00% |
| 2025-09 | 3 | 4.29% |
| 2025-08 | 4 | 5.71% |
| 2025-07 | 4 | 5.71% |
| 2025-05 | 4 | 5.71% |
| 2025-04 | 2 | 2.86% |
| 2025-03 | 8 | 11.43% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 784 active stores in UK Mail are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (18 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
18 active stores
64 active stores
25 active stores
17 active stores
29 active stores
43 active stores
51 active stores
39 active stores
40 active stores
54 active stores
26 active stores
30 active stores
23 active stores
35 active stores
33 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 2.30% |
| 2025 | 64 | 8.16% |
| 2024 | 25 | 3.19% |
| 2023 | 17 | 2.17% |
| 2022 | 29 | 3.70% |
| 2021 | 43 | 5.48% |
| 2020 | 51 | 6.51% |
| 2019 | 39 | 4.97% |
| 2018 | 40 | 5.10% |
| 2017 | 54 | 6.89% |
| 2016 | 26 | 3.32% |
| 2015 | 30 | 3.83% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2.93% |
| 2013 | 35 | 4.46% |
| 2012 | 33 | 4.21% |
| 2011 | 26 | 3.32% |
| 2010 | 18 | 2.30% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2.04% |
| 2008 | 19 | 2.42% |
| 2007 | 22 | 2.81% |
| 2006 | 20 | 2.55% |
| 2005 | 15 | 1.91% |
| 2004 | 22 | 2.81% |
| 2003 | 15 | 1.91% |
| 2002 | 16 | 2.04% |
| 2001 | 12 | 1.53% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2.42% |
| 1999 | 15 | 1.91% |
| 1998 | 15 | 1.91% |
| 1997 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 1996 | 3 | 0.38% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom leads with 86.4% (646 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (6.0%) and Ireland (1.7%) .
Base: 748 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
646 AI-verified stores
45 AI-verified stores
13 AI-verified stores
8 AI-verified stores
7 AI-verified stores
6 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 646 | 86.36% |
| United States | 45 | 6.02% |
| Ireland | 13 | 1.74% |
| China | 8 | 1.07% |
| Canada | 7 | 0.94% |
| Germany | 6 | 0.80% |
| India | 5 | 0.67% |
| France | 3 | 0.40% |
| South Africa | 2 | 0.27% |
| Norway | 2 | 0.27% |
| Italy | 2 | 0.27% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0.13% |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0.13% |
| Japan | 1 | 0.13% |
| Hungary | 1 | 0.13% |
| Austria | 1 | 0.13% |
| Mexico | 1 | 0.13% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 1 | 0.13% |
| Spain | 1 | 0.13% |
| Portugal | 1 | 0.13% |
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 - Health & Beauty
Custom
Salesforce Commerce Cloud - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Electronics & Technology
Custom - Electronics & Technology
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Vehicles & Parts
WooCommerce - Home & Garden
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Vehicles & Parts
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 929.0 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 704.0 | 75.78% |
| Phones | 440.0 | 47.36% |
| Ecommerce platform | 898.0 | 96.66% |
| Couriers | 929.0 | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 557.0 | 59.96% |
| Categories | 681.0 | 73.30% |
| Social Media | 670.0 | 72.12% |
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 UK Mail e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 786.0 verified e-commerce stores on UK Mail - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across UK Mail 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 UK Mail e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 786.0 verified UK Mail 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 30.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (514 stores) , followed by Instagram (24.4%) and Twitter (16.4%) .
Base: 670 stores with any detectable social profile (72.1% 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
514 stores
418 stores
281 stores
177 stores
108 stores
74 stores
69 stores
62 stores
7 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution