{"id":20354,"date":"2022-01-25T11:30:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T11:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/online-marktplaetze\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:20:37","slug":"online-marketplaces","status":"publish","type":"blog_posts","link":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/online-marketplaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison of the top 10 online marketplaces for e-commerce retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Comparison of the Top 10 Online Marketplaces for E-Commerce Merchants<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Operators of online shops quickly notice that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find new customers in the booming e commerce market. The market for E-Commerce Merchants<\/strong> is booming like no other sector in Germany, yet smaller online shops reap only a little from this buying frenzy. This is primarily due to the fact that most sales are made on a few trading platforms<\/strong>. To also benefit from the booming online trade<\/a>, online shop operators should join the pack and align themselves with the major trading platforms. Such a marketplace<\/a> enlarges the customer base and even enables international trade with little effort. This opens up additional new customers for them. E-commerce can hardly do without these major platforms<\/strong> anymore, as they are constantly present for everyone and most customers have already had extensive experience with purchases on these platforms. They are familiar with the modalities of an order and know about the reliability, which is why trust in timely delivery is often given from the start, as these platforms enjoy a corresponding reputation. Thus, connecting with a major marketplace<\/strong> offers many advantages for every online shop operator. However, there is a wide range of platforms available, and each operator should decide for themselves which marketplace best represents and supports their online shop.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2b50 Default:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreation of an online marketplace\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The Essentials in Brief<\/h2>\n

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Online Marketplaces<\/a> are today a good alternative to online shops<\/p>\n

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Online marketplaces connect buyers and sellers directly and offer buyers a variety of products<\/p>\n

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An online marketplace<\/a> is much more complex than a simple online shop<\/p>\n

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Which online marketplace would you like to create?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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FURTHER INFORMATION<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"
\r\nComplex online platform<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t		\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRATING: 9.8<\/span>\r\n<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFREE ADVICE<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"
\r\nExtended online platform<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t		\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRATING: 8.2\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFREE ADVICE<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"
\r\nSimple online platform<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t		\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRATING: 7.3\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Special features<\/font><\/p<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProbably the largest marketplace worldwide with 85 million customers daily\r\n\/ Excellent infrastructure for online stores\r\n\/ High level of awareness worldwide\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVarious service offers\r\n\/ High fees\r\n\/ Partial problems with branded articles\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHuge customer base thanks to global marketplace\r\n\/ High profile\r\n\/ Excellent infrastructure for online stores\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuction and immediate sale possible\r\n\/ Good service quality\r\n\/ Fees for e-commerce\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarketplaace for online retailers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJapanese platform with an Asian focus\r\n\/ Lower reach than Ebay or Amazon\r\n\/ Focuses on sales through third-party sellers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarketplace for 3000 webshops\r\n\/ DHL bound \r\n\/ Huge assortment \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGerman security standards\r\n\/ Fees for online stores\r\n\/ No choice for shipping\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRetailer portal for DIY products\r\n\/ Wide range \r\n\/ Easy handling\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnique product range\r\n\/ Hardly any influence on presentation\r\n\/ Fees for adjusters\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarketplace financed by advertising\r\n\/ Best alternative to Ebay\r\n\/ Large customer base\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo fees \r\n\/ Easy to use\r\n\/ Smaller customer base than other marketplaces\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarketplace for online retailers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh shipping costs\r\n\/ German company\r\n\/ Marketplace for young designers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 million customers per month\r\n\/ Own pricing possible\r\n\/ Own shipping can be selected\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh fees\r\n\/ Growth potential\r\n\/ More freedom of choice for e-commerce\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlso known as the Chinese Amazon\r\n\/ Largest Asian trading platform\r\n\/ Geared towards the Asian market\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood infrastructure for online stores\r\n\/ Entry in Chinese search engines possible\r\n\/ Difficulties due to language barriers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10.\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/i> <\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFast-growing marketplace in England\r\n\/ Similar to Etsy\r\n\/ Marketplace for DIY products\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLow fees\r\n\/ Growing awareness\r\n\/ Around 15,000 providers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the provider<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n

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The top 10 online marketplaces<\/strong> available in Germany include Amazon, eBay, Rakuten, AllYouNeed, DaWanda, Hood, AvocadoStore, Yatego, Alibaba, and Folkey. There are also many other marketplaces that focus on narrower niches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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What are marketplaces for e-commerce merchants all about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Online trade is constantly growing, yet many e-commerce companies struggle to establish themselves in the market. This is due to the expensive marketing required for an online shop to attract a large customer base. However, it is much easier when an online shop joins one of the leading marketplaces<\/strong> such as eBay, Amazon, or Rakuten. Collaborating with such a marketplace brings many advantages for the operator and leads to significant revenue increases.<\/p>\n

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How does a marketplace for e-commerce merchants work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The online shop operators register, and the e-commerce platform includes their products in its range of offerings. For example, when a customer searches for a handbag on Amazon<\/strong>, all available handbags are presented to the customer. In return, the shop operator<\/strong> pays a base fee and sales fees, but saves on expensive advertising. Experience shows that these synergies boost the revenue of online shops.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0What opportunities \/ advantages does the e-commerce merchant have? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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For an e-commerce merchant<\/strong>, partnering with a major marketplace leads to success faster, as they can utilize the existing distribution structures. Additionally, they need to worry less about advertising and have more free time for handling orders.<\/p>\n

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Collaborating with a marketplace typically costs<\/a> enormous fees<\/strong> and success is not guaranteed. Moreover, the competition is likely to be on the same marketplace, and the competition within the marketplaces<\/a> is accordingly fierce.<\/p>\n

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The 10 Best Providers for Marketplaces for E-Commerce Merchants<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Below you will find a brief overview of the top 10 providers<\/strong> in Germany, along with a short description as well as the pros and cons.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0Amazon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Amazon is one of the largest<\/strong> online platforms<\/strong><\/a> in Germany, thanks to its gigantic product range. The US company has become the largest logistics company<\/strong> in the world since its founding in 1994. For most online shops, the advantages of using this infrastructure are clear.<\/p>\n

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Amazon dominates the online marketplace landscape in Germany and offers a wide range of products and services.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 High global recognition <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 Possibly the largest marketplace in the world with 85 million customers daily<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 Various service offerings <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 High fees <\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Ebay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Ebay began as an online marketplace much like a flea market<\/strong> and was originally intended as an auction house for private individuals to trade among themselves. Even today, Ebay<\/a> is known for bargain hunters or for collectors of memorabilia. Many sold items are either used or brand new, a trend that is increasingly common. Ebay Germany has 20 million users<\/strong> each month and offers 85 million items. Ebay is a popular platform for online shopping, as it offers a wide range of products and services.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Rakuten<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Rakuten marketplace tops the marketplace charts<\/strong><\/a> in Japan and visually resembles Amazon. However, Rakuten does not have its own offerings, but rather uses the online shops of other operators to provide its variety of items. The products are divided into different categories and, with a good command of English, this website is easy to use. Additionally, similar to Amazon, Rakuten offers numerous service offerings<\/strong> that are available exclusively to its users, such as streaming services and the like. At the same time, there is an elaborate bonus program and many vouchers.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 High fees <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 Japanese platform<\/a> with an Asian focus <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 Focuses on sales through third parties<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 Lower reach than Ebay or Amazon <\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Allyouneed<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Allyouneed is born from a German origin<\/strong> and belongs to the parcel service of Deutsche Post. This marketplace plays a central role in German online retail and has around 3,000 merchants<\/strong> connected, offering products from all sectors. Unfortunately, shop owners with this provider cannot influence the payment process or shipping. In this marketplace, both merchants and buyers must be registered if one wishes to use the usual payment methods. Recently, the company even delivers groceries directly to the home.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Huge assortment<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 Marketplace for 3000 webshops<\/span><\/p>\n

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The market for E-Commerce Merchants is booming like no other sector in Germany, yet smaller online shops reap only a little from this buying frenzy. This is primarily due to the fact that most sales are made on a few trading platforms. To also benefit from the booming online trade, online shop operators should join the pack and align themselves with the major trading platforms. Such a marketplace enlarges the customer base and even enables international trade with little effort. This opens up additional new customers for them. E-commerce can hardly do without these major platforms anymore, as they are constantly present for everyone and most customers have already had extensive experience with purchases on these platforms. They are familiar with the modalities of an order and know about the reliability, which is why trust in timely delivery is often given from the start, as these platforms enjoy a corresponding reputation. Thus, connecting with a major marketplace offers many advantages for every online shop operator. However, there is a wide range of platforms available, and each operator should decide for themselves which marketplace best represents and supports their online shop.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Essentials in Brief\r\n\r\nOnline Marketplaces are today a good alternative to online shops\r\n\r\nOnline marketplaces connect buyers and sellers directly and offer buyers a variety of products\r\n\r\nAn online marketplace is much more complex than a simple online shop\r\n\r\nWhich online marketplace would you like to create?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[vc_video link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pt2y5xE5wN4&feature=youtu.be\" align=\"center\" el_class=\"block-round-corners\"]\r\nComparison of the Top 10 Online Marketplaces\r\n\r\nThe top 10 online marketplaces available in Germany include Amazon, eBay, Rakuten, AllYouNeed, DaWanda, Hood, AvocadoStore, Yatego, Alibaba, and Folkey. There are also many other marketplaces that focus on narrower niches.\r\n\r\nWhat are marketplaces for e-commerce merchants all about?\r\n\r\nOnline trade is constantly growing, yet many e-commerce companies struggle to establish themselves in the market. This is due to the expensive marketing required for an online shop to attract a large customer base. However, it is much easier when an online shop joins one of the leading marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, or Rakuten. Collaborating with such a marketplace brings many advantages for the operator and leads to significant revenue increases.\r\n\r\nHow does a marketplace for e-commerce merchants work?\r\n\r\nThe online shop operators register, and the e-commerce platform includes their products in its range of offerings. For example, when a customer searches for a handbag on Amazon, all available handbags are presented to the customer. In return, the shop operator pays a base fee and sales fees, but saves on expensive advertising. Experience shows that these synergies boost the revenue of online shops.\r\n\r\n\u00a0What opportunities \/ advantages does the e-commerce merchant have? \r\n\r\nFor an e-commerce merchant, partnering with a major marketplace leads to success faster, as they can utilize the existing distribution structures. Additionally, they need to worry less about advertising and have more free time for handling orders.\r\n\r\n\u00a0What risks \/ disadvantages are there?\r\n\r\nCollaborating with a marketplace typically costs enormous fees and success is not guaranteed. Moreover, the competition is likely to be on the same marketplace, and the competition within the marketplaces is accordingly fierce.\r\n\r\nThe 10 Best Providers for Marketplaces for E-Commerce Merchants\r\n\r\nBelow you will find a brief overview of the top 10 providers in Germany, along with a short description as well as the pros and cons.\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0Amazon\r\n\r\nVisit Provider\r\n\r\nAmazon is one of the largest online platforms in Germany, thanks to its gigantic product range. The US company has become the largest logistics company in the world since its founding in 1994. For most online shops, the advantages of using this infrastructure are clear.\r\n\r\nAmazon dominates the online marketplace landscape in Germany and offers a wide range of products and services.\r\n[vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1699534057117{background-color: #55db7b !important;}\" el_class=\"green-round-corners\"]\r\nADVANTAGES\r\n\r\n\u2022 High global recognition \r\n\r\n\u2022 Excellent infrastructure for online shops \r\n\r\n\u2022 Possibly the largest marketplace in the world with 85 million customers daily\r\n[vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1699534214022{background-color: #f36965 !important;}\" el_class=\"red-round-corners\"]\r\nDISADVANTAGES\r\n\r\n\u2022 Various service offerings \r\n\r\n\u2022 Price synchronization \r\n\r\n\u2022 High fees \r\n\r\n2. Ebay\r\n\r\nVisit Provider\r\n\r\nEbay began as an online marketplace much like a flea market and was originally intended as an auction house for private individuals to trade among themselves. Even today, Ebay is known for bargain hunters or for collectors of memorabilia. Many sold items are either used or brand new, a trend that is increasingly common. Ebay Germany has 20 million users each month and offers 85 million items. Ebay is a popular platform for online shopping, as it offers a wide range of products and services.\r\n\r\n3.\u00a0Rakuten\r\n\r\nVisit Provider\r\n\r\nThe Rakuten marketplace tops the marketplace charts in Japan and visually resembles Amazon. However, Rakuten does not have its own offerings, but rather uses the online shops of other operators to provide its variety of items. The products are divided into different categories and, with a good command of English, this website is easy to use. Additionally, similar to Amazon, Rakuten offers numerous service offerings that are available exclusively to its users, such as streaming services and the like. At the same time, there is an elaborate bonus program and many vouchers.\r\n[vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1557735679921{background-color: #55db7b !important;}\" el_class=\"green-round-corners\"]\r\nADVANTAGES\r\n\r\n\u2022 Good marketplace for own branding \r\n\r\n\u2022 Independent shop design \r\n\r\n\u2022 High fees \r\n[vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1699534199344{background-color: #f36965 !important;}\" el_class=\"red-round-corners\"]\r\nDISADVANTAGES\r\n\r\n\u2022 Japanese platform with an Asian focus \r\n\r\n\u2022 Focuses on sales through third parties\r\n\r\n\u2022 Lower reach than Ebay or Amazon \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Allyouneed\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAllyouneed is born from a German origin and belongs to the parcel service of Deutsche Post. This marketplace plays a central role in German online retail and has around 3,000 merchants connected, offering products from all sectors. Unfortunately, shop owners with this provider cannot influence the payment process or shipping. In this marketplace, both merchants and buyers must be registered if one wishes to use the usual payment methods. Recently, the company even delivers groceries directly to the home.\r\n[vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1557735679921{background-color: #55db7b !important;}\" el_class=\"green-round-corners\"]\r\nADVANTAGES\r\n\r\n\u2022 Huge assortment\r\n\r\n\u2022 Marketplace for 3000 webshops\r\n[vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1699534199344{background-color: #f36965 !important;}\" el_class=\"red-round-corners\"]\r\nDISADVANTAGES\r\n\r\n\r\n"}}}}]}},"multi-rating":{"mr_rating_results":[{"adjusted_star_result":0,"star_result":0,"total_max_option_value":5,"adjusted_score_result":0,"score_result":0,"percentage_result":0,"adjusted_percentage_result":0,"count":0,"post_id":20354}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_posts\/20354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog_posts"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20354"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_posts\/20354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22275,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_posts\/20354\/revisions\/22275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopboostr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}