Selling on Voelkner.de.
Voelkner.de is a German technology retailer that has carried other sellers on its marketplace since 2019, from consumer electronics and components to tools, lighting and workplace safety. e-tailize prepares your range and runs catalogue, translation, stock and orders from one place.
- Range checked against the German catalogue
- Titles and specifications translated
- Product groups and commission mapped
- Stock and orders in sync
- Service clock and quality watched
How do you start selling on Voelkner.de?
You sell here as a commercial seller with a valid VAT number, stock inside the EU and buyer service in German within 48 hours on weekdays. There is no monthly base fee: voelkner charges 8% to 15% commission per product group on completed orders. e-tailize prepares your case, builds and translates the listings, then keeps stock, orders and quality figures under control.
Voelkner.de at a glance.
The essentials of the marketplace in one table, before you dive deeper.
| Market | Germany, private and business buyersThird party sellers since 2019; voelkner states it reaches over 7 million B2C and B2B customers. |
|---|---|
| Base fee | No monthly base feeCommission only on orders that complete. A marketing package is optional. |
| Commission | 8% to 15% of the order value, per product groupCommission Grid of 12/2024: computer technology 8%, audio 9%, printers and toner 12%, tools 15%. |
| Commission basis | Order value including shipping, plus 19% VAT on the commissionPayout runs once per calendar month, on the last day, in euro. |
| Fulfilment | You ship and handle returns yourselfStock has to sit inside an EU member state and your VAT number stay valid. |
| Service level | Buyer questions answered within 48 hours on weekdays, in GermanUnder 3.5 stars or from 72 hours response time, a shop can be suspended. |
| Product data | Product sheets in the format of the marketplace, invoice per order as a PDFOffers are matched against the voelkner catalogue, so specifications have to be exact. |
| Program | From EUR 249 per month, the fee follows your new revenueFree exploration call first, cancel any month. |
Six reasons to pair Voelkner.de with e-tailize.
A buyer who reads specifications
Components, power supply, lighting, workshop and workplace safety are home turf here. We know what this channel looks for and build your case in those terms.
German content, written once
Titles, attributes and specifications are translated and improved on the way in, so your range reads like a German catalogue, not a feed.
Commission per product group, not one flat rate
The rate moves between 8% and 15% by group, over the order value including shipping. We map that before you price, so no line goes live in the red.
The 48 hour clock stays visible
Buyer messages need a German answer within 48 hours on weekdays. Everything lands in one workflow, so nothing waits in a portal nobody opens.
Warnings before a suspension
Rating, incidents, refunds and response time each carry a limit. Reliable stock and clean handling keep those figures away from the line.
One base, the next channel
The catalogue you prepare here starts the rest of Europe, across 200+ marketplaces, without redoing the work per channel.
Five steps. ~ A few minutes.
- 1
We prepare and present your case
We weigh your range against what this channel sells, then put your brand forward in its terms.
✓Range assessed✓Product groups picked✓Case presented - 2
Bring your catalogue into the PIM
Products, images, specifications and prices land in one place, the base for everything after.
✓Products imported✓Images loaded✓Specifications complete - 3
Make the data German and exact
Content is translated and improved, every attribute mapped so your offers match the catalogue.
✓Content translated✓Attributes mapped✓Compliance data checked - 4
Run stock, orders and service
Stock stays in sync, orders route into your workflow, the service clock stays visible.
✓Stock in sync✓Orders routed✓Invoices uploaded - 5
Watch the numbers and expand
Margin per group, quality figures and best sellers steer the next move.
✓Margin reviewed✓Quality figures healthy✓Next channel chosen
Sell almost anything. Almost.
What fits the voelkner range
The shop is built around technology for home, workshop and workplace: consumer electronics, home technology, core electronics, tools, workplace safety and business equipment.
What never passes
War toys and products rated for adults only are out, alongside weapons, narcotics, counterfeits, tobacco, fireworks, prescription medicines and recalls.
Questions sellers ask about Voelkner.de.
What does selling on Voelkner.de cost?
No monthly base fee. voelkner charges 8% to 15% per completed order, depending on the product group, over the order value including shipping, with 19% VAT on the commission. Their own example: a keyboard at €35,95 plus €4,99 shipping is an order of €40,94; at 12% the commission is €5,84 including VAT, leaving €35,10. The e-tailize program comes on top, from EUR 249 per month.
Which commission rate applies to my products?
It depends on the product group in the Commission Grid of 12/2024. Computer technology, smartphones and games consoles sit at 8%, audio, video and communication at 9%, input devices and digital photo at 10%, printers and domestic appliances at 12%, most other groups at 15%.
Who ships the orders and handles returns?
You do. Delivery and returns sit with the seller, so there is no marketplace warehouse to fall back on. Your stock has to be held inside an EU member state, and every order needs an invoice as a PDF. e-tailize routes orders into your existing logistics.
What service level does voelkner expect from sellers?
Buyer questions get an answer within 48 hours on weekdays, in German. Quality is watched on rating, incidents, refunds and response time: warnings start under 4.0 stars or from 48 hours, suspension under 3.5 stars or from 72 hours.
When do I get paid?
Once per calendar month, on the last day and in euro, once the amount reaches at least one euro. Payment runs through the payment provider of the marketplace, where you verify your company first. Watch prepayment orders: money can take 16 days, so keep the goods reserved.
Can my brand sell on Voelkner.de, and is it worth it?
That is exactly what the free exploration call is for. We weigh your range against what this channel sells, check the commission group and the margin that leaves, and say straight out if another German channel fits better. The fee only moves with new revenue.
Voelkner.de's setup, in plain English.
One e-tailize program covers voelkner and every other channel you run. You pay along with the marketplace revenue we build together, not per product, and cancel any month.
The exploration call and the marketplace scan are both free. The program starts at €249 per month, paid at signing, and the fee follows the new marketplace revenue we create together. Cancel any month.
We get
you on Voelkner.de.
Book a free exploration call and see where your range sits in the German technical market, which commission group it lands in and what it can earn. The fee follows the new revenue we create together, so we only win when you win. After voelkner? 200+ marketplaces from the same base.
