Apotea
Sweden
EU
Apotea is a Swedish online pharmacy and describes itself as Sweden's largest, with more than three million active customers. The business began in 2011 when entrepreneur Pär Svärdson and the management of...
European Online Pharmacies
DocMorris
Switzerland
DocMorris is an online pharmacy and digital health platform run by DocMorris AG, formerly Zur Rose Group, which has its headquarters in Frauenfeld in Switzerland and is listed on the SIX Swiss...
Dr. Max
Czechia
EU
Dr. Max is a European pharmacy group headquartered in Prague. The group says it was founded in the Czech Republic in 2004. It is owned by the investment group Penta Investments. Dr....
Pharmacy2U
United Kingdom
Pharmacy2U is a British online pharmacy that manages NHS repeat prescriptions for patients. Pharmacist Daniel Lee founded it in November 1999, and it opened to the public in June 2000. It describes...
Redcare Pharmacy
Netherlands
EU
Redcare Pharmacy N.V., formerly Shop Apotheke Europe N.V., is a European online pharmacy group headquartered in Sevenum in the Netherlands, close to Venlo. Its shares have been listed on the Frankfurt Stock...
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European online pharmacies at a glance
| Pharmacy | Country | Size (company data) | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redcare Pharmacy (Shop Apotheke) | Netherlands | 13.9 million active customers, 7 countries (2025) | listed (Frankfurt) |
| DocMorris | Switzerland | 12.2 million active customers, 6 countries (2025) | listed (SIX) |
| Apotea | Sweden | more than 3 million active customers | listed (Nasdaq Stockholm) |
| Pharmacy2U | United Kingdom | more than 2 million patients (2026) | G Square, continuation fund |
| Dr. Max | Czech Republic | 5 e-shops, about 3,200 pharmacies (2025) | Penta Investments |
How the markets differ
In Germany, e-prescriptions have been in use since 1 January 2024, and both Redcare and DocMorris sell there. Apotea describes itself as the largest online pharmacy in Sweden. In the UK, Pharmacy2U works within the NHS system, where patients register to have repeat prescriptions managed. Dr. Max shows a different model: a large chain of physical pharmacies with an online business that works closely with the stores.
Which companies are not listed
medpex is a brand of DocMorris and is therefore not listed separately. US services such as Amazon Pharmacy do not operate in Europe.
What to check before ordering
Look for the legal pharmacy licence of the country, the stated pharmacist contact and the return rules, which differ for medicines. Prices of prescription medicines are fixed by law in some countries, so comparisons are of little use there.