# Top 31 online-only businesses in China
Tamtam tracks 31 online-only businesses headquartered in China. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Alibaba.com, Sohu.com and Trip.com Group. Their median headcount is 599. Half of them were founded in 2010 or later. The most common headquarters are Beijing (13), Hangzhou (5) and Shanghai (5).
This selection of online-only businesses in China primarily comprises large and mid-sized technology firms. Many of these companies focus on internet services, e-commerce, and online education. Alibaba.com operates a global wholesale trade platform, while Trip.com Group is a global travel service provider. Sohu.com offers a network of web properties for information and entertainment, and 58.com runs China's largest online marketplace for classifieds. Pinduoduo is a mobile marketplace connecting agricultural producers with consumers.
A notable pattern among these companies is their founding era, with many established around the turn of the millennium. Several companies, including Alibaba.com, Sohu.com, and Trip.com Group, were founded in 1999. Geographically, there is a concentration of headquarters in major cities like Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, indicating these cities as key hubs for China's online business sector.
๐จ๐ณ China ยท 31 companies ยท Updated Nov 12, 2026
| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Alibaba.com](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alibaba-com) (alibaba.com)
A leading platform for global wholesale trade connecting millions of buyers and suppliers worldwide, offering a one-stop sourcing solution for various products | Software Development | ๐จ๐ณ Hangzhou | 29,128 | 1999 |
| 2 | [Sohu.com](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sohu-com) (sohu.com)
Premier online brand in China offering a network of web properties and community-based products for information, entertainment, and communication | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 14,201 | 1999 |
| 3 | [Trip.com Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/trip-com-group) (careers.trip.com)
A global travel service provider offering a variety of booking platforms, listed on Nasdaq and HKEX, with a significant presence in the industry | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Shanghai | 12,232 | 1999 |
| 4 | [58.com](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/58-com) (bj.58.com)
The company operates China's largest online marketplace for classifieds, connecting local businesses and consumers through its user-friendly platform and vast database | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 5,891 | |
| 5 | [Sina Com Technology (China) Co. LTD](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sina-com-technology-china-co-ltd) (sina.com.cn)
SINA provides online media, MVAS, and social networking services tailored for Chinese audiences worldwide, generating revenue from advertising, services, and e-commerce | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ China Beijing | 4,246 | |
| 6 | [qunar.com](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/qunar-com) (qunar.com)
Leading travel search engine based in China, connecting travelers with the best deals on flights, hotels, and packages while offering effective advertising opportunities | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 2,975 | 2005 |
| 7 | [AliExpress](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aliexpress) (aliexpress.com)
An international marketplace launched in 2010, connecting global consumers directly with manufacturers and distributors in China and worldwide | Retail | ๐จ๐ณ Hangzhou | 2,212 | |
| 8 | [Pinduoduo](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pinduoduo) (stories.pinduoduo-global.com)
A mobile marketplace connecting agricultural producers with consumers in China, aiming to bring more businesses and people into the digital economy | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Shanghai | 2,097 | 2015 |
| 9 | [ๆทๅฎ(ไธญๅฝ)่ฝฏไปถๆ้ๅ
ฌๅธ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-32551767) (taobao.com)
A computer software company located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, specializing in developing technology products and solutions | Software Development | ๐จ๐ณ Hangzhou | 1,680 | |
| 10 | [ไบ้ฉฌ้ไธญๅฝ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-13369315) (amazon.cn)
The company entered China in 2004, focusing on innovation for Chinese users through cross-border e-commerce, Kindle, logistics, and cloud computing services | IT Services and IT Consulting | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 1,638 | |
| 11 | [ZhongAn Insurance](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/zhongan-insurance) (zhongan.com)
An online Insuretech company in China with ecosystem-oriented insurance products, advanced AI capabilities, and data-driven risk management system for optimal customer service | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ | 1,187 | 2013 |
| 12 | [DaDa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dada-shanghai) (dadaabc.com)
A leading online platform in China offering English education to students aged 4-16 through one-on-one tutoring with a focus on fun learning | E-Learning Providers | ๐จ๐ณ Shanghai | 1,098 | 2013 |
| 13 | [ๆ้จ1ๅฏน1](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/1-1) (zhangmen.com)
The company is a leading online education provider for Chinese primary and secondary students, offering personalized 1-on-1 tutoring services | Primary and Secondary Education | ๐จ๐ณ | 1,039 | 2010 |
| 14 | [DHGATE Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dhgate-group) (dhgate.com)
Established in 2004, a leading B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace connecting millions of buyers with trusted products and sellers globally | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Haidian District | 790 | 2004 |
| 15 | [ๆ่ตข่ๅบ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-6609871) (wyzc.com)
Leading online vocational IT platform in China offering a wide range of IT courses with certification partnerships from industry leaders | E-Learning Providers | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 639 | 2013 |
| 16 | [ๆตๆฑๅคฉ็ซๆๆฏๆ้ๅ
ฌๅธ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-32951994) (tmall.com)
A computer software company located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, specializing in technology for online platforms and e-commerce | Software Development | ๐จ๐ณ Hangzhou | 599 | |
| 17 | [็ฅไน](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-43259753) (zhihu.com)
Get answers and insights on various topics by visiting our page on the popular Q&A platform, providing valuable knowledge and solutions | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 529 | 2010 |
| 18 | [Yeland Group Co., Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/yeland-group-co-ltd) (yeland.com.cn)
A commercial real estate business based in Beijing, focusing on building relationships on LinkedIn to attract customers, brand fans, and employees | Leasing Non-residential Real Estate | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 524 | |
| 19 | [ๅไบฌไบๅ
ซไฟกๆฏๆๆฏๆ้ๅ
ฌๅธ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-13430316) (bj.58.com)
A pioneer in Chinese Internet services, offering real estate, recruitment, yellow page, vehicle, second-hand, and insurance services through various sub-brands | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 493 | 2005 |
| 20 | [eLong, Inc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/elong-inc) (elong.com)
A leading online travel service provider in China, offering a wide selection of hotels domestically and internationally, as well as air ticket reservations | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 477 | |
| 21 | [Strikingly](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/strikingly) (strikingly.com)
Strikingly allows users to quickly create mobile-friendly websites without code, enabling them to build personal brands or business websites | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Shanghai | 472 | 2012 |
| 22 | [Made-in-China.com](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/made-in-china-com) (made-in-china.com)
E-commerce platform connecting global buyers with Chinese manufacturers, offering product search, inquiries, quotations, trade security measures, and trade guarantee services for quality sourcing | IT Services and IT Consulting | ๐จ๐ณ Nanjing | 443 | 1998 |
| 23 | [ๅนฟๅทๆฃ่ฐท็ฝ็ป็งๆๆ้ๅ
ฌๅธ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-12916322) (banggood.cn)
A technology company based in China specializing in B2C cross-border e-commerce, offering a wide range of products to global markets | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Guangzhou | 422 | 2009 |
| 24 | [ๆ ๅฎข็ดๆญ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-14389642) (inke.cn)
A leading mobile live streaming platform, pioneering the concept of "live+" with innovative features and content to bring happiness to users | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 379 | |
| 25 | [Youku Tudou Inc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/youku-tudou-inc) (youku.com)
A Beijing-based media production company that connects with members on LinkedIn to attract new customers, brand fans, and future employees | Media Production | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 354 | |
| 26 | [ๅ้ฆ็ฝ็ปไฟกๆฏๆๆฏ๏ผไธๆตท๏ผๆ้ๅ
ฌๅธ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/company-6666840) (yingjiesheng.com)
An IT and services company based in Pudong, Shanghai, China, specializing in technology solutions and services | IT Services and IT Consulting | ๐จ๐ณ | 309 | |
| 27 | [Glamour Sales ้ญ
ๅๆ -Alibaba Group ้ฟ้ๅทดๅทด](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/glamour-sales-alibaba-group) (mei.com)
Leading luxury & fashion flash sales website in Asia, offering authentic products at discounted prices, with partnerships with over 2,400 brands | Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry | ๐จ๐ณ Shanghai | 274 | 2010 |
| 28 | [tantan (ๆขๆข)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tantan) (thetantanapp.com)
A Beijing-based dating platform for millennials with over 5 million active users worldwide, simplifying the process of meeting new people in real life | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 274 | 2014 |
| 29 | [Tmall](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tmall) (tmall.com)
An e-commerce platform in China, offering top-quality branded merchandise through storefronts for international and Chinese brands, with a focus on premium shopping experience | Technology, Information and Internet | ๐จ๐ณ Hangzhou | 205 | 2008 |
| 30 | [Ecer.com](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ecer-com) (ecer.com)
A global e-commerce company promoting digitization in trade industry, providing a leading digital trading platform for small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide | Marketing Services | ๐จ๐ณ Beijing | 54 | 2009 |
| 31 | [SIMPLI COFFEE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/simpli-coffee) (simplicoffee.eu)
International company making specialty Arabica coffee accessible to all, focusing on sustainable, traceable, quality ingredients from bean to cup. | Food and Beverage Services | ๐จ๐ณ Santo Antรณnio | 11 | 2017 |
## How this list is built
Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
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