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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in Basel

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E-commerce — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 98 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 157.9%, with 150 new companies registered, and 90 companies liquidated.

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  • 150 new companies
  • 90 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Basel.

E-commerce — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 150 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 60 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Zurich (318), Geneva (125), and Lausanne (107). Companies in e-commerce are the 38th largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 150 new companies
  • 98 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.7% contraction in Basel.

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  • 9 new companies
  • 16 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for E-commerce in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 98 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (98). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

E-commerce
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
98

Companies in e-commerce in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (56%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 56% Sole proprietorship
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Other
  • 6% Limited

E-commerce — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 1 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4052 Basel
01/06/2026
4052 Basel
08/05/2026
4001 Basel
16/04/2026
4052 Basel
09/02/2026
4053 Basel
27/01/2026
4055 Basel
29/09/2025
4053 Basel
13/08/2025
4058 Basel
25/07/2025
4057 Basel
16/07/2025

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 1 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4053 Basel
12/06/2026
4052 Basel
08/05/2026
4057 Basel
08/04/2026
4058 Basel
25/02/2026
4057 Basel
16/02/2026
4052 Basel
06/02/2026
4056 Basel
04/02/2026
4052 Basel
05/01/2026
4053 Basel
12/12/2025

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 4 companies in e-commerce have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
12/06/2026
Change of status
27/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
26/05/2026
08/05/2026
Change of status
04/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
01/05/2026
Change of status
24/04/2026
21/04/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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