E-commerce — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 63 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.0%, with 80 new companies registered, and 67 companies liquidated.
- 80 new companies
- 67 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Bern.
E-commerce — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 80 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 13 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Zurich (317), Geneva (123), and Lausanne (104).
Companies in e-commerce are the 40th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 80 new companies
- 63 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in Bern.
- 3 new companies
- 4 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for E-commerce in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 63 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (63).
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
63
Companies in e-commerce in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Other" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Other
- 8% Limited
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 1 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 2 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/04/2026
Change of purpose
20/02/2026