Overview
Digitec Galaxus is Switzerland’s largest online retailer and marketplace, uniting digitec (electronics) and Galaxus (multi‑category) under one group. Founded in 2001 in Zurich and majority‑owned by Migros, the company has expanded beyond Switzerland with dedicated shops in Germany (2018) and Austria (2021), and continues to grow across the EU. In 2024, the platforms generated CHF 3.228 billion in sales, underscoring strong traction and rigorous standards for structured product data, detailed specs, rich media, and transparent content.
With shopvibes’ API connection, you map attributes, variants, media and EANs once and publish category‑compliant listings with automated validation, enrichment, and continuous data quality monitoring. As an official Galaxus Partner, we're happy to connect you and help you get started quickly.
Fees & commissions
Annual and Fixed Fees
To keep entry simple, Digitec Galaxus charges no base, setup, or listing fees; you only pay a sales commission on completed orders. The commission is calculated on the net sales price; VAT is added on top. If you need to adapt your own systems, one‑off technical integration costs may arise on your side.
How Commissions Work
Sales fees are percentage-based and set at product type level within broader assortment groups. The ranges below show the minimum/average/maximum commission by assortment group. For binding product-type rates, use the official fee lists linked below.
Fees for Germany (galaxus.de:
| Category | Minimum | Mid | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Baby | 7% | 12.9% | 18% |
| Beauty and Supermarket | 7% | 11.4% | 15% |
| Computing | 7% | 10.3% | 14% |
| Consumer Electronics | 5% | 10.4% | 14% |
| Do it and Garden | 1.5%% | 11.3% | 15% |
| Domestic Appliances (SDA/MDA) | 7% | 9.6% | 14% |
| Furniture | 9% | 11.8% | 14% |
| Household | 7% | 12.3% | 15% |
| Mobiles | 0% | 11.4% | 15% |
| Office and Gaming | 7% | 9.9% | 14% |
| Sport and Toys | 7% | 12.0% | 15% |
Fees for Switzerland (digitec.ch / galaxus.ch)
| Category | Minimum | Mid | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Baby | 7% | 13.8% | 20% |
| Beauty and Supermarket | 7% | 12% | 15% |
| Computing | 7% | 11.6% | 15% |
| Consumer Electronics | 5% | 11.4% | 15% |
| Do it and Garden | 1.5%% | 12% | 15% |
| Domestic Appliances (SDA/MDA) | 7% | 12.2% | 15% |
| Furniture | 10% | 12.8% | 15% |
| Household | 7% | 13.3% | 15% |
| Mobiles | 0% | 12.9% | 20% |
| Office and Gaming | 7% | 11.3% | 15% |
| Sport and Toys | 7% | 12.6% | 15% |
Where to Find the Most Current, Binding Fees
Check Galaxus Merchant Info Center for more information
Find the latest fees here: Galaxus Vertragsgrundlagen
How to start selling on Digitec Galaxus
- Apply as a marketplace partner
→ Visit the Digitec Galaxus Partner Portal and complete the merchant application. Include details about your assortment, pricing model, and fulfillment capabilities. - Get approved and receive API credentials
After approval, Digitec Galaxus provides access to its REST API for listing management, pricing, and stock updates. - Connect via shopvibes API
- Select Digitec Galaxus from the shopvibes partner integration list.
- Map your product attributes (title, description, brand, GTIN, logistics details) to Galaxus fields.
- Publish and monitor your listings
shopvibes synchronizes all updates - including price changes, new SKUs, and availability - directly with Digitec Galaxus in real time.
How shopvibes helps
Managing listings for Digitec Galaxus via raw API calls can be complex. shopvibes abstracts that technical layer, giving you a clean, no-code interface for feed management and product updates.
Key advantages:
- Real-time API sync: shopvibes pushes updates instantly to Digitec Galaxus whenever data changes.
- Seamless attribute mapping: Automatically aligns your product data with the Galaxus schema, reducing feed errors.
- Cross-market scalability: Once connected, you can expand to other platforms (e.g., Otto, Kaufland, Check24) without duplicating data.
- Smart validation: shopvibes checks mandatory fields (e.g., EAN, category, images, logistics info) before submission to ensure compliance.
For a more detailed breakdown of selling on Galaxus, check out our latest blog article: Guide to selling profitable on digitec galaxus
