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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in German-speaking Switzerland

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E-commerce — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'153 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 75.8%, with 5'011 new companies registered, and 3'220 companies liquidated.

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  • 5'011 new companies
  • 3'220 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in German-speaking Switzerland.

E-commerce — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 5'011 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'791 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Canton of Zurich (1'283), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (481). Companies in e-commerce are the 30th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 5'011 new companies
  • 4'153 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 307 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 402 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 307 new companies
  • 402 liquidated companies
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E-commerce — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 4'153 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (4'153). 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
4'153

Companies in e-commerce in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 58% Sole proprietorship
  • 28% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Limited
  • 6% Other

E-commerce — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6454 Flüelen
09/06/2026
6280 Hochdorf
08/06/2026
4914 Roggwil BE
05/06/2026
5432 Neuenhof
04/06/2026
4410 Liestal
03/06/2026
8600 Dübendorf
02/06/2026
4052 Basel
01/06/2026
8302 Kloten
26/05/2026
3652 Hilterfingen
21/05/2026
6300 Zug
21/05/2026

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 28 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
8552 Felben-Wellhausen
12/06/2026
6302 Zug
12/06/2026
5034 Suhr
10/06/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
09/06/2026
8820 Wädenswil
09/06/2026
8184 Bachenbülach
08/06/2026
8600 Dübendorf
04/06/2026
8134 Adliswil
03/06/2026
5430 Wettingen
03/06/2026

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 104 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
12/06/2026
11/06/2026
Other change
11/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital, Change of legal form
11/06/2026
Other change
11/06/2026
10/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
10/06/2026

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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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