Best Countries for E-commerce / DTC

25 countries scored for e-commerce / dtc startups. Top score: 76 - Average: 61.

Direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces, and retail technology. Sales tax complexity and cross-border trade access drive operational costs.

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Industry-weighted scoring:Tax 12%Funding 12%Visa 5%Residency 5%Tax Res. 8%Practical 8%Remote Work 3%Family 9%Ecosystem 10%Sales Tax / VAT Complexity 10%Consumer Protection 5%Cross-border Trade 5%

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Showing 13 countries in Europe for E-commerce / DTC, sorted by Overall Score

Estonia

Income Tax: 20%

Cyprus

Corp Tax: 12.5%

Income Tax: 35%

Portugal

Income Tax: 48%

United Kingdom

Income Tax: 45%

Greece

Income Tax: 44%

Switzerland

Corp Tax: 14.9%

Income Tax: 40%

Italy

Corp Tax: 27.9%

Income Tax: 43%

Malta

Remittance-Based

Income Tax: 35%

Spain

Income Tax: 47%

Germany

Corp Tax: 29.9%

Income Tax: 47.5%

Georgia

Income Tax: 20%

Netherlands

Corp Tax: 25.8%

Income Tax: 49.5%

Ireland

Remittance-Based

Corp Tax: 12.5%

Income Tax: 40%

Score guide:

75

70+ Excellent

55

40-69 Moderate

25

<40 Poor