Switzerland E-commerce Market

Explore 67.6k verified e-commerce stores in the Switzerland. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.

Scanned from 300M+ domains. 121.2k with e-commerce signals. 67.6k verified as active stores.

Verified stores
67.6k
active stores with physical delivery
Top platform
Shopify
19,948 verified stores
Top payment signal
PayPal
9,201 stores detected
Top carrier signal
DHL
2,593 stores detected
Top category
Food & Beverages
9,733 verified stores

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· · Next full refresh: June 2026

E-commerce Platforms Distribution

Shopify stores with 31.1% of stores with physical delivery (19,948 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (27.7%) and Custom (23.0%) .

Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.

Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)

Shopify 31.1%

19,948 stores

17,754 stores

Custom 23.0%

14,780 stores

4,486 stores

2,815 stores

1,417 stores

1,030 stores

813 stores

747 stores

379 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by stores with physical delivery (May 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for stores with physical delivery in Switzerland
Platform Stores with Physical Delivery Percentage
Shopify 19948 31.09%
WooCommerce 17754 27.67%
Custom 14780 23.03%
Wix eCommerce 4486 6.99%
PrestaShop 2815 4.39%
Magento 1417 2.21%
Shopware 1030 1.61%
ePages 813 1.27%
Squarespace Commerce 747 1.16%
Gambio 379 0.59%
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All Stores Distribution

Shopify holds 19.0% share of all Switzerland e-commerce stores (21,372) , with WooCommerce at 39.1% and Custom at 13.2% (May 2026) .

Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.

Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)

Shopify 19.0%

21,372 stores

43,946 stores

Custom 13.2%

14,780 stores

21,036 stores

3,093 stores

1,706 stores

1,111 stores

858 stores

4,066 stores

390 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by all stores (May 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for all stores in Switzerland
Platform Total Stores Percentage
Shopify 21372 19.02%
WooCommerce 43946 39.11%
Custom 14780 13.15%
Wix eCommerce 21036 18.72%
PrestaShop 3093 2.75%
Magento 1706 1.52%
Shopware 1111 0.99%
ePages 858 0.76%
Squarespace Commerce 4066 3.62%
Gambio 390 0.35%

Categories Distribution

Food & Beverages stores with 16.8% of all stores (9,733 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.0%) and Clothing & Accessories (14.6%) .

Base: 57,859 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.

Top 10 Categories

Food & Beverages 16.8%

9,733 stores

Health & Beauty 15.0%

8,678 stores

Clothing & Accessories 14.6%

8,455 stores

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 8.6%

4,955 stores

Arts & Entertainment 7.2%

4,154 stores

Home & Garden 6.5%

3,779 stores

Jewelry & Watches 5.5%

3,163 stores

Toys & Games 5.0%

2,890 stores

Business & Industrial 3.9%

2,274 stores

Electronics & Technology 3.8%

2,195 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Switzerland store categories (May 2026)
Distribution of categories in Switzerland e-commerce stores
Category Number of Stores Percentage
Food & Beverages 9733 16.82%
Health & Beauty 8678 15.00%
Clothing & Accessories 8455 14.61%
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 4955 8.56%
Arts & Entertainment 4154 7.18%
Home & Garden 3779 6.53%
Jewelry & Watches 3163 5.47%
Toys & Games 2890 4.99%
Business & Industrial 2274 3.93%
Electronics & Technology 2195 3.79%

Payment Providers Distribution

PayPal stores with 22.6% among AI-verified physical stores (9,201 stores) , followed by Twint (15.2%) and Klarna (11.0%) .

Base: 18,167 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (26.9% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).

Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.

Top 10 Payment Providers

PayPal 22.6%

9,201 stores

Twint 15.2%

6,177 stores

Klarna 11.0%

4,462 stores

3,666 stores

3,573 stores

3,431 stores

3,009 stores

VISA 5.8%

2,376 stores

1,692 stores

957 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Switzerland payment providers (May 2026)
Distribution of payment providers in Switzerland e-commerce stores
Payment Provider Store Count Market Share
PayPal 9201 22.63%
Twint 6177 15.19%
Klarna 4462 10.97%
Stripe Connect 3666 9.02%
American Express 3573 8.79%
MasterCard 3431 8.44%
Apple Pay 3009 7.40%
VISA 2376 5.84%
Google Pay 1692 4.16%
Giropay 957 2.35%

Shipping Carriers Distribution

DHL stores with 24.7% among AI-verified physical stores (2,593 stores) , followed by DPD (15.3%) and Swiss Post (13.4%) .

Base: 7,846 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (11.6% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).

Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.

Top 10 Shipping Carriers

DHL 24.7%

2,593 stores

DPD 15.3%

1,605 stores

1,409 stores

UPS 12.2%

1,278 stores

1,031 stores

DSV 4.8%

501 stores

FedEx 4.6%

482 stores

GLS 4.0%

416 stores

221 stores

192 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Switzerland shipping carriers (May 2026)
Distribution of shipping carriers in Switzerland e-commerce stores
Shipping Carrier Store Count Market Share
DHL 2593 24.75%
DPD 1605 15.32%
Swiss Post 1409 13.45%
UPS 1278 12.20%
La Poste 1031 9.84%
DSV 501 4.78%
FedEx 482 4.60%
GLS 416 3.97%
Hermes 221 2.11%
Deutsche Post 192 1.83%

Store Launch Timeline

Over the past 12 months, 11,357 new stores were launched in Switzerland , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (900 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.

Last 12 Months

2026-04 7.9%

900 stores launched

2026-03 10.0%

1,137 stores launched

2026-02 8.6%

974 stores launched

2026-01 10.5%

1,188 stores launched

2025-12 8.9%

1,010 stores launched

2025-11 9.7%

1,106 stores launched

2025-10 9.8%

1,112 stores launched

2025-09 8.5%

961 stores launched

2025-08 7.8%

881 stores launched

2025-07 7.7%

877 stores launched

2025-06 6.8%

777 stores launched

2025-05 3.8%

434 stores launched

Monthly Trend

Monthly store launches in Switzerland (May 2026)
Monthly store launches in Switzerland over the past 12 months
Month Stores Launched Percentage
2026-04 900 7.92%
2026-03 1137 10.01%
2026-02 974 8.58%
2026-01 1188 10.46%
2025-12 1010 8.89%
2025-11 1106 9.74%
2025-10 1112 9.79%
2025-09 961 8.46%
2025-08 881 7.76%
2025-07 877 7.72%
2025-06 777 6.84%
2025-05 434 3.82%

Active Stores by Launch Year

Currently, 67,040 active stores in Switzerland are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (4,295 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.

Active Stores by Launch Year

2026 6.4%

4,295 active stores

2025 15.9%

10,682 active stores

2024 10.6%

7,120 active stores

2023 8.4%

5,651 active stores

2022 6.4%

4,305 active stores

2021 7.6%

5,069 active stores

2020 7.5%

5,003 active stores

2019 4.6%

3,088 active stores

2018 5.6%

3,762 active stores

2017 6.9%

4,614 active stores

2016 2.1%

1,438 active stores

2015 1.7%

1,122 active stores

2014 1.3%

896 active stores

2013 2.3%

1,528 active stores

2012 1.2%

836 active stores

Distribution by Launch Year

Active stores in Switzerland by original launch year (May 2026)
Active stores in Switzerland by launch year
Launch Year Active Stores Percentage
2026 4295 6.41%
2025 10682 15.93%
2024 7120 10.62%
2023 5651 8.43%
2022 4305 6.42%
2021 5069 7.56%
2020 5003 7.46%
2019 3088 4.61%
2018 3762 5.61%
2017 4614 6.88%
2016 1438 2.14%
2015 1122 1.67%
2014 896 1.34%
2013 1528 2.28%
2012 836 1.25%

Social Media Usage

Instagram stores with 35.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (34,735 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.0%) and YouTube (10.0%) .

Base: 40,494 stores with any detectable social profile (59.9% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).

Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.

Top 10 Social Platforms

Instagram 35.4%

34,735 stores

Facebook 30.0%

29,471 stores

YouTube 10.0%

9,785 stores

TikTok 7.0%

6,917 stores

LinkedIn 6.5%

6,372 stores

Twitter 4.3%

4,184 stores

Pinterest 3.6%

3,535 stores

X 1.6%

1,582 stores

WhatsApp 1.3%

1,282 stores

Vimeo 0.4%

382 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of social media platforms in Switzerland (May 2026)
Distribution of social media platforms in Switzerland e-commerce stores
Social Platform Store Count Market Share
Instagram 34735 35.36%
Facebook 29471 30.00%
YouTube 9785 9.96%
TikTok 6917 7.04%
LinkedIn 6372 6.49%
Twitter 4184 4.26%
Pinterest 3535 3.60%
X 1582 1.61%
WhatsApp 1282 1.30%
Vimeo 382 0.39%

Data Coverage

Field Rows count Coverage
Website 67.6k 100.00%
Emails 36.2k 53.52%
Phones 37.9k 56.13%
Ecommerce platform 67.6k 100.00%
Couriers 7.8k 11.61%
Payment Providers 18.2k 26.88%
Categories 59.7k 88.27%
Social Media 40.5k 59.91%

Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What data is included in the Switzerland e-commerce intelligence?

We track 67.6k verified Switzerland e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.

How is the data collected and how often is it updated?

We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.

How do I access the data?

Self-service plans give you instant access through our web app and REST API. You can search, filter, and segment stores interactively or integrate programmatically into your workflows. View plans →

Can I filter by specific segments?

Yes. You can segment by country, platform, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, and API.

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