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Online shops in London

45,217 active online shops have their registered office in London, according to Companies House. Below you can see what they do, with the official details for each company. Online shops are the most common setting for fake webshops: professional-looking sites that take payment and never deliver. 28,074 of them (62%) are less than two years old. 209 have been around for more than twenty years.

What they do

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet45,217

Online shops in London

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (45,217)

and 45,177 more

Checking a online shop in London

  1. Check that the company named on the website is active at Companies House and that the company number matches.
  2. Check how old the website's domain is. A shop with a domain registered a few weeks ago is a warning sign.
  3. Prices far below the market and payment only by bank transfer are red flags.
  4. Pay by card or a payment method with buyer protection, never to a private account.

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How many online shops are there in London?

According to Companies House, 45,217 active online shops have their registered office in London.

How do I check an online shop in London?

Check the company at Companies House, check the age of the domain and pay only with buyer protection. SafetyBizz checks company, domain and bank account together.

How do I recognise a fake webshop?

Very low prices, a new domain, no real company details, and payment only by bank transfer or crypto.

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