DSL24SHOP.DE

What DSL24SHOP.DE does

DSL24SHOP e.K. operates 1GBits.de, a free, independent online comparison and switching platform for German residential consumers seeking internet, mobile, and TV services. The platform enables users to compare more than 300 tariffs from major German providers — Telekom, 1&1, Vodafone, o2, congstar, and PŸUR — across DSL, cable, fiber, mobile (including 5G), and TV/streaming categories, with availability checking by postal code. Its primary segment is German households seeking to either reduce costs on an existing subscription or select the best available tariff at a new address.

The technology stack is a web-based comparison platform comprising a postcode-driven availability checker, a digital order-processing flow, and an automated contract monitoring module branded "Tarifaufpasser" that tracks contract duration and alerts users ahead of expiration or price increases. A Wechselservice (switching service) coordinates cancellation of the customer's existing contract and registration with the new provider to minimize service interruption. Marketing is executed primarily through SEO-optimized city-specific landing pages (e.g., Nürnberg, Aachen, Freiburg) and content guides, supplemented by a phone-based personal consultation channel. The legal entity is a German sole proprietorship (eingetragener Kaufmann, e.K.); design and management operations are located in Switzerland while primary commercial operations serve Germany.

The business model is an affiliate-referral model with no consumer-facing charges. Revenue is generated entirely through commissions paid by providers when customers complete sign-ups through the platform. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment is evident in the source material, and no revenue figures, headcount, funding history, or management team details are disclosed. The website is actively operational, carries a 2026 copyright, and is self-attested as GDPR/DSGVO-compliant.

Name

DSL24SHOP.DE

Legal name

DSL24SHOP e.K.

Website

https://dsl24shop.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DSL24SHOP e.K. operates 1GBits.de, a free German online comparison and switching platform that enables residential consumers to evaluate and switch internet, mobile, and TV tariffs from major providers, monetized entirely through provider affiliate commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Tariff Comparison

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712)

akta.pro primary industry

DSL Broadband Providers (xDSL) (HDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Internet tariff comparison
• Mobile plan comparison
• DSL cable fiber tariffs
• Provider switching service
• Telecom affiliate platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Provider Commissions: Revenue generated through affiliate commissions paid by internet and mobile providers (Telekom, 1&1, Vodafone, o2, etc.) when customers complete sign-up through the 1GBits.de platform. The service is free for consumers; costs are covered by provider referral fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DSL24SHOP e.K. operates the 1GBits.de platform, a free, independent online comparison and switching service for residential DSL, cable, fiber, mobile, and TV tariffs in Germany. Users enter their postal code to compare over 300 tariffs from major providers, complete orders online, and have the company handle cancellation of the old contract and registration with the new provider. An optional Tarifaufpasser service monitors contract duration and price changes to keep customers in optimal tariffs over time.

Product overview

DSL24SHOP e.K. operates 1GBits.de as a unified comparison and switching platform for telecommunications services. The core offering is the 1GBits.de platform, which combines tariff comparison tools (DSL Tarife, Kabel Tarife, Mobilfunk Tarife, TV & Streaming Pakete) with value-added services (Tarifaufpasser for contract monitoring and the Wechselservice for provider switching assistance). Users access the platform via postcode-based searches to compare over 300 tariffs and can complete the entire switching process digitally, with the company handling cancellations and new registrations. The platform is positioned as free for consumers, monetized through provider commissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1GBits.de comparison platform Free, independent online comparison and switching service for residential DSL, cable, fiber, mobile, and TV tariffs in Germany, comparing 300+ offers from major providers and handling cancellation of the old contract.
• Tarifaufpasser (Tariff Watchdog) Ongoing contract-monitoring service for internet, mobile, and TV contracts that notifies customers ahead of expiration or price increases and can automatically switch them into a better tariff.
• Wechselservice (Switching Service) Full-service provider switching that handles cancellation of the current contract and registration with the new provider, including coordination to keep the connection active.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TelekomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German telecommunications provider whose tariffs are featured on the 1GBits.de comparison platform. Customers can switch to Telekom DSL, cable, or fiber services through the platform with commission-based referral arrangement.
• 1&1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German ISP whose tariffs are featured on the 1GBits.de comparison platform. City-specific landing pages (Nürnberg, Trier, Bochum, etc.) indicate deep integration of 1&1 product offerings across German markets.
• VodafonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German telecommunications provider whose internet, cable, and mobile tariffs are featured on the 1GBits.de comparison platform with commission-based referral arrangement.
• o2 (Telefónica)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German mobile network operator whose mobile and internet tariffs are featured on the 1GBits.de comparison platform with commission-based referral arrangement.
• congstarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman mobile virtual network operator (subsidiary of Telekom) whose prepaid and contract mobile tariffs are featured on the comparison platform as budget-friendly alternatives.
• PŸURminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman cable provider whose internet and TV tariffs are featured on the comparison platform as part of the cable category offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tarifcheck: German tariff comparison portal covering DSL, cable, mobile, and insurance products with provider commission monetization. Direct functional peer to 1GBits.de on the comparison-and-switch mechanic for German residential consumers.
• Verivox Versicherungsvergleich: Overlap-heavy alternative name retained for clarity; Verivox is the most cited direct competitor to 1GBits.de for telecom comparison in Germany. Same commission model, same switching service layer, same DSL/mobile/TV verticals.
• TopTarif (RTL): Comparison portal owned by RTL Germany that aggregates DSL, mobile, and TV tariffs. Direct peer on consumer-facing telecom comparison and affiliate revenue model, with the added dimension of a large media parent providing scale advantages.
• Check24: Germany's largest cross-category comparison portal, offering DSL, cable, fiber, mobile, and TV tariff comparison alongside insurance, energy, banking, and travel. Most direct competitor to 1GBits.de given overlapping telecom comparison offering, affiliate commission model, and German consumer target audience.
• DSL.de: Long-running German DSL comparison portal comparing DSL, cable, and fiber tariffs from major providers. Direct functional peer focused specifically on broadband comparison, narrower scope than 1GBits.de but operating in the same niche with similar affiliate economics.
• Verivox: Major German comparison platform for telecom, energy, and insurance products with an affiliate-based revenue model. Closely comparable to 1GBits.de on DSL/mobile comparison mechanics and switching support, though broader across energy verticals.
• Finanztip: Independent German consumer advice portal that compares internet, mobile, and TV tariffs with a strong editorial/SEO-led acquisition motion. Comparable to 1GBits.de on content-driven organic acquisition and free consumer-facing telecom comparison.

Emerging players

• Mobilfunk.de: German mobile tariff comparison site focused on allnet flats, prepaid, and 5G offers. Comparable on the mobile comparison segment of 1GBits.de's offering, though narrower scope and a smaller footprint than the full multi-category portals.
• Mr. Money: German financial product and tariff comparison site with growing telecom comparison content. Emerging player comparable to 1GBits.de on the free-comparison-with-affiliate-monetization model in the German consumer market.

Broad incumbents

• Check24 Energie: Cross-category extension of Check24 into adjacent verticals. Relevant as a benchmark for how a broad incumbent expands its comparison funnel and threatens narrow telecom-only platforms like 1GBits.de with bundled cross-sell.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dsl24shop

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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