E-commerce — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 5'450 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 78.3%, with 7'138 new companies registered, and 4'744 companies liquidated.
- 7'138 new companies
- 4'744 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Switzerland.
E-commerce — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7'138 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'394 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'278), Canton of Vaud (501), and Canton of Aargau (475).
Companies in e-commerce are the 34th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 7'138 new companies
- 5'450 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 414 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 481 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% contraction in Switzerland.
- 414 new companies
- 481 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for E-commerce in Switzerland 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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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 5'450 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (5'450).
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
5'450
Companies in e-commerce in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Limited" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 58% Sole proprietorship
- 29% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Limited
- 5% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 32 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8585 Happerswil
29/10/2026
8634 Hombrechtikon
27/10/2026
9533 Kirchberg SG
26/10/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
22/10/2026
1844 Villeneuve VD
22/10/2026
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 35 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
03/11/2026
8166 Niederweningen
30/10/2026
8703 Erlenbach ZH
30/10/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
29/10/2026
4665 Oftringen
28/10/2026
8404 Winterthur
26/10/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
23/10/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 175 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
04/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Change of purpose
03/11/2026