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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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 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.

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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%).

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  • 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
1031 Mex VD
29/10/2026
8585 Happerswil
29/10/2026
8953 Dietikon
27/10/2026
1322 Croy
27/10/2026
8634 Hombrechtikon
27/10/2026
9533 Kirchberg SG
26/10/2026
8001 Zürich
23/10/2026
3421 Lyssach
22/10/2026
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
1223 Cologny
03/11/2026
8166 Niederweningen
30/10/2026
8703 Erlenbach ZH
30/10/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
29/10/2026
2562 Port
29/10/2026
4106 Therwil
28/10/2026
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
Other change
04/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Other change
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

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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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