E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino
Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 139 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 47.9%, with 185 new companies registered, and 140 companies liquidated.
- 185 new companies
- 140 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Ticino.
E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 185 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 45 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'276), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (482).
Companies in e-commerce are the 52nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.
- 185 new companies
- 139 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in the Canton of Ticino.
- 8 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino
The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Ticino
Out of the 139 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (139).
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
139
Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 18% Limited
- 4% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 1 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6877 Coldrerio
26/01/2026
6929 Gravesano
22/12/2025
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 1 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6850 Mendrisio
01/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/10/2025
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 9 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 status
31/07/2026
Change of status
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/07/2026