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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Ticino

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 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
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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%).

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  • 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
6830 Chiasso
03/08/2026
6830 Chiasso
01/07/2026
6900 Massagno
22/06/2026
6614 Brissago
15/06/2026
6600 Locarno
15/04/2026
6877 Coldrerio
26/01/2026
6929 Gravesano
22/12/2025
6900 Lugano
14/03/2025
6900 Lugano
10/03/2025

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
6600 Locarno
15/07/2026
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6600 Muralto
02/06/2026
6850 Mendrisio
01/06/2026
6900 Lugano
26/05/2026
6648 Minusio
26/02/2026
6516 Cugnasco
23/02/2026
6900 Lugano
01/12/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/10/2025
6900 Lugano
19/09/2025

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
Other change
28/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/07/2026
Other change
20/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/07/2026

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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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