Marketplaces in Switzerland
Online shopping is a common practice in Switzerland. It is not surprising, then, that there are several local online marketplaces that dominate the ecommerce market. By joining these marketplaces as a partner seller, you can easily reach millions of Swiss customers.
According to research, at least 67.5 percent of Swiss consumers was an online shopper in 2025. It is also expected that 2029, that share will be 78.1 percent. That would come down to around 6.9 million online shoppers in that year. Selling on a marketplace in Switzerland could bring you closer to these millions of shoppers, quickly.
There are several marketplaces with a very large market share in Swiss ecommerce. Two of those are local, and they are owned by one parent company: Digitec Galaxus AG. Internaional marketplaces also have a large market share, but they have not been able to bridge the gap with local platforms yet.
Top 5 marketplaces in Switzerland
Below, we have listed the biggest online marketplaces in Switzerland. We have listed the channels that will be most useful to European online retailers. It is based on total size, and marketplace or dropshipment GMV.
US-based Amazon is active in many European countries and has acquired a large market share. Online retailers can sell their products on the platform and expand internationally easily. They can also use Amazon's fulfillment and logistics services.
- strong presence in all major European markets
- supports cross-border selling within Europe
- sellers can use FBA (fulfilment)
- strong ads program: immediate product visibility
eBay has been active in Europe for years, and the platform has gained a significant market share in many countries. Retailers can sell their products on the marketplace and use the company's services that make shipping easier.
- strong presence in European markets, especially DE & UK
- lower competition from large(st) brands
- supports cross border trading within Europe
- popular for refurbished, second-hand, and unique products
Allegro
Local heroWith over 128,000 sellers and more than 200 million products, Allegro is a true market leader in Poland. It has around 4.2 million shoppers, internationally. Though there are many competitors on the platform, it is also continually expanding, which makes it interesting for merchants.
This online platform started out as an online shoe store. It grew quickly and expanded into other countries and expanded its product categories. It is now a well-known international online marketplace, selling shoes, clothing, accessories and beauty products.
Asian marketplace Temu entered Europe in 2023. In 2024, European online sellers started to join the platform. In just a couple of years, it has already gained a large market share in most European countries.
Bol started out as an online store selling only books and DVDs. It has changed into a marketplace, with the product range of a department store. It now has 45,000 partner sellers. The Dutch platform is active in Belgium as well.
Online fashion platform Asos is based in the United Kingdom, but it has a strong presence in Europe. It online-only, and retailers and brands can sell their products on the platform.
Otto started out as a mail-order company, and it has grown into an online marketplace. It sells clothing, furniture, as well as domestic electronic appliances, beauty items and more. The platform’s marketplace generates most of Otto’s growth.
French marketplace ManoMano is focused on DIY and home and garden items. It is active in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain as well. It has around 50 million online visitors every month.
eMAG
Local heroOnline marketplace eMAG sells IT products, electronics, books, toys, music and movies. While it is based in Romania, it is also active in Hungary and Bulgaria. Online sellers on the marketplace can sell in all three countries, and use eMAG’s fulfillment.
BestSecret is an online fashion platform based in Munich, Germany. It offers items from high-end brands such as Dior, Armani, but also Puma, at discounts. To be able to shop on the platform, customers have to become members. So far, a total of one million customers have registered.
Online fashion platform from Asia, Shein, has been expanding its market share in Europe in recent years. European sellers can also join the platform and reach millions of customers.
Chinese online marketplace AliExpress has a significant market share in Europe. Since 2022, European online sellers can join and sell their products to millions of customers. It has partnered with warehouses in Europe, making shipping faster and easier.
About You is an online fashion platform from Germany. It is a well-known marketplace, and in 2025, it relaunched its seller center. This makes it easier for online retailers to join the platform.
The hypermarket chain from Germany, Kaufland, has become an ecommerce giant. In 2021, it opened its online marketplace. It is active in several European markets, including France, Italy, Austria, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
British B&Q is a DIY, home improvement and garden centre retailing company. It has physical stores and an online presence. Online, it also has a marketplace which makes up almost 40% of total online sales.
Online furniture and home goods retailer Wayfair is based in the US, but has a strong online presence in several European countries. Sellers can join the marketplace and reach 22 million customers. Wayfair also offers shipping and supply chain solutions.
Social media platform TikTok has its own marketplace: TikTok Shop. Since 2021, it has been active in Europe. Online sellers in several European countries can join and sell their products to consumers.
Department store John Lewis sells high-end products in the categories Home & Garden, Furniture & Lights, Electricals, Fashion, Beauty, Baby & Kids, Sports & Travel, Gifts and more. Its marketplace is open to partner sellers.
Next is a chain of stores selling lifestyle items, such as clothes, accessories, furniture, gift items and flowers, beauty products and sports products. It has several brick-and-mortar stores, but it also has a strong online presence with a marketplace model.
Tesco is a well-known chain of supermarkets, with a strong online presence. In 2024 it opened up its platform and became a marketplace. By doing so, it expanded its range of product categories and now also sells garden furniture, toys, and pet accessories.
Well-known hypermarket Carrefour has opened up its platform to become a marketplace. By doing that, the company is able to expand its product range. In addition to being featured online, sellers can also place their products for sale in the brick-and-mortar stores.
Veepee is a French online fashion platform that sells brand overstock items through flash sales. These sales are exclusively for members. The store is only active online, and brands or retailers can join the marketplace.
Online platform Cdiscount sells a large range of products, from household electronics, furniture, mobile phones, laptops, to beauty and car supplies. In addition to its own marketplace, the company also offers its software solution to other retailers. They can then build their own marketplace.
Showroom Privé is a French online platform that specializes in flash sales. It offers daily exclusive sales to its members. It is also active in Spain, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Poland and Germany
Leroy Merlin is a brand that focuses on home improvement and DIY. It has brick-and-mortar stores, as well as an online presence. At the end of 2020, it opened its marketplace. It is active in Portugal, Italy, Poland and Spain as well.
La Redoute is a French closed marketplace selling fashion, home decor, beauty products, electronics and more. It is one of the biggest online stores in France. While active in many countries, retailers can only sell to French customers after a screening from the company.
Founded in Paris in 2014, Back Market is a global marketplace dedicated to verified refurbished technology. It now has 17 million customers across 17 markets. Online sellers can use the platform to quickly expand internationally.
Well-known French retailer of home decor and furniture, Maisons du Monde, opened up its website to online retailers in 2020. It has a focus on brands and retailers that sell products made in France.
Well-known German retailer of electronics and appliances MediaMarkt, has opened up its website to European online sellers. The marketplace is active in several countries, and it is the driving force behind the company's online growth.
Inno is a Belgian department store that launched its marketplace in 2021. New brands were added, some of them were offline only while others are also available in physical stores. The website is visited by millions of customers, and over 200 well-known brands are now available.
Belgian DIY hardware store Brico is part of the Maxeda DIY Group. It was the first DIY Group in the Benelux that launched a marketplace. With it, retailers and brands can offer their products for DIY projects to a large amount of customers.
Decathlon is a chain of sportswear stores. It sells sports clothing, footwear and accessories. It is based in France, but active across Europe. Brands and online retailers can join the marketplace, after a screening by the company.
Redcare is an online pharmacy, based in the Netherlands. It is active in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Italy. It is also active under the names Shop Apotheke and Farmaline. Sellers can join the marketplace to sell cosmetics, healthcare products and more.
Spanish department store El Corte Inglés has physical stores in Portugal and Spain. Online, it has become a marketplace. The marketplace specializes in fashion, beauty, home products and electronics. It is a trusted seller in the market, making it an interesting platform for retailers.
PcComponentes is a well-known online store in Spain. It sells tech products like phones, gaming consoles, televisions, computer parts and laptops. It was founded in 2005 as an online store, and currently has over 100,000 items available. It also has several brick-and-mortar stores in Spain.
Miravia is a marketplace that actively works with influencers. Sellers and brands can create and design their own stores on the platform, and apply loyalty programs. While it is based in Spain, it is owned by Alibaba.
This online department store sells fashion, furniture and more. It is one of the oldest ecommerce companies in the Netherlands, as well as one of the first companies becoming a marketplace. While it is still a popular platform, its market share has decreased.
Dutch drug store chain Kruidvat launched its own marketplace in 2023. At first, it was focused on baby products only, but it has added new categories over time. The company is active in the Benelux region. Partner sellers can reach millions of weekly online visitors.
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has a significant online presence. It has ranked within the top 10 online stores in the Netherlands for years. In its Voordeelshop (its outlet), brands can join the platform and sell their products.
Dutch DIY store Praxis is part of the Maxeda DIY Group. This was the first DIY Group in the Benelux that launched a marketplace. With it, it wants to offer more than 1 million products to consumers. Retailers selling DIY products can join the marketplace.
Elgiganten (known in Norway as Elkjøp) is a marketplace that specializes in consumer electronics and appliances. It is a leading platform in the Nordics and has around 19 million customers. Online retailers can join the platform and sell in the whole region.
Swedish well-known department store chain Åhléns has physical stores in the Nordic countries. It is also active online, and concentrates on three categories: fashion, beauty and homeware. Retailers can join the platform after a screening.
Swedish marketplace Fyndic was founded in 2010. It is a platform where online merchants can sell their residual stock. Around 1,400 retailers sell their goods on the platform, in categories like beauty, mobile accessories, toys and electronics.
Based in Sweden and founded in 1999, CDON is currently one of the largest online marketplaces in the Nordics with more than 2 million customers. Sellers can add products ranging from electronics to beauty supplies and everything in between.
Stadium is a Swedish retailer with a focus on sports. It has physical stores all across the Nordics. On Stadium Connect, retailers and brand can join the company's marketplace. They can then sell their products through Stadium's channels.
Tradera is a Swedish marketplace for sustainable shopping. It is a circular platform, where consumers and businesses can sell a wide range of products. Categories include fashion, home decor as well as tech and games.
Modivo
Local platformFounded in 2019 as an online fashion store, Modivo has grown significantly. It is part of the Eobuwie.pl Group. With the lauch of its marketplace, it was able to add more product categories. It has 300 partner sellers, and is available in 10 other markets.
Polish department store Empik has over 300 physical stores. It also has an online marketplace, with 30,000 partner sellers. It has a focus on Poland, with 10 million monthly website visitors.
Worten
Local heroWorten is Portugal’s major marketplace. It specializes in consumer electronics, appliances and entertainment products. It allows third-party sellers on the platform, alongside Worten’s own inventory. Merchants can easily reach customers in Portugal and Spain through this marketplace.
Galaxus
Local heroOnline department store Galaxus sells more than five million products, from household goods to toys and sporting goods. It was launched in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Digitec Galaxus AG. It is also active in Austria, Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Digitec
Local heroDigitec is a local online store selling PCs, as well as other IT products and consumer electronics. It was founded in 2001 and is currently the online electronics market leader. There are ten branches of the company spread across German- and French-speaking Switzerland.
Online store Fashion Days was founded by Swiss entrepreneurs, and is currently active in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. Since 2015, it is part of eMAG Group. It sells a big variety of brands of clothing, footwear and accessories.
Okazii
Local platformLaunched in 2000, Okazii is now a well-known online marketplace in Romania. It sells products in categories from fashion, to electronics, books, car parts and more. The marketplace hosts more than 1,000 sellers.
Trendyol
Local heroTurkish marketplace Trendyol has more than 260 thousand sellers. In addition to goods, it also has its own delivery solution, food and grocery deliveries and its own digital wallet. It has 30 million customers and is internationally active.
Price comparison and online shopping app Heureka is well-known in Central Europe. It is based in the Czech Republic, but the Group is active in 9 countries. Merchants can sell their products in all of those markets.
