Conrad

Conrad is a German B2B marketplace that is growing at a swift pace. This marketplace only accepts orders from registered B2B customers which for now are schools, other companies, and authorities.

“Isn’t Conrad a B2C platform as well?” – Yes, it is. However, their marketplace is solely for B2B customers, and marketplace items will differentiate with the text “only available for corporate customers”.

Currently, the marketplace has over 6 million active products from over 4,5 thousand manufacturers which makes them one of Europes broadest platforms for electronics and technology products.

For now, this marketplace has prepayment and invoice as the payment methods, but they are planning on adding more options. Sellers can choose to do their own logistics or use Conrad’s fulfillment services.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SELL AT CONRAD?

Conrad charges a monthly fee of €99 plus a provision. This provision depends on which category you are selling in, but it is somewhere between 5 % and 15 %.

4 REASONS YOU SHOULD SELL AT CONRAD

1. You have the opportunity to book individual marketing packages, this package could for instance include sponsored products, search promotion, newsletters, banners, etc.
2. You will be able to join webinars and listen to valuable information from experts.
3. This marketplace has over 600 000 visits/month.
4. Businesses in all kinds of industries see Conrad as a reliable place to shop.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SELLING AT CONRAD

• You need to have logistics in Germany
• A German VAT ID is mandatory.
• You need to add brand, manufacturer part number, and a long clear product description (the latter is important for the search function).

Conrad marketplace also has a great guide with tips about product data, you’ll find it here. Note – it’s in German.

SUMMARY

If you sell electronics or technology products and want to reach 2 million B2B customers this marketplace will suit you well. The onboarding process is stated to be quick and smooth, and as always, you will always receive help from Sellos onboarding managers.

If this sounds like a marketplace for you, apply for an account here.

Do you already have an account at Conrad and want to connect it to your Sello account? Send an email to our onboarding managers here: support@sello.io.