Bol

Website:
http://www.bol.com
Markets:
Belgium, Netherlands
Registered users:
8 million
Commission:
5 - 25%
Membership fee:
None

About this marketplace

Bol.com is the biggest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium. Their goal is to make the lives of their customers a little bit easier every day. They are a big player in a local market, and know their customers very well.

Product positioning
EconomyAvailable
Mid-RangeAvailable
PremiumAvailable
LuxuryAvailable
Ways to sell
SellerAvailable
WholesaleAvailable

Who else sells here?

Joseph Joseph, L'Oreal, Miele, Nike, Philips, Rimmel, Rituals, Under Armour

E-commerce adviser tip

International sellers are required to have an EU VAT number, a European IBAN bank account number, and must be registered at a Chamber of Commerce in the EU. In addition, all product content needs to be in Dutch and sellers must be able to offer customer service by phone in Dutch and reply to enquiries within 24 hours. International customer service can be outsourced to third party suppliers. Delivery time is maximum 8 working days, and as with all marketplaces – service standards apply. 

Categories prohibited at the marketplace include food and drink, services, subscriptions, second hand products (except books, which are allowed) and medicine (including homeopathy).

 

About the customers

Over 55% of Dutch and Belgian people shop at bol.com, so the platform reaches a wide range of consumers.

Customer support
EmailAvailable
Help CentreAvailable
Social MediaAvailable
TelephoneAvailable
TutorialsNot available
WebchatAvailable

Open times

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

About fulfilment and delivery

Logistics support
Fulfilled by marketplaceAvailable
Fulfilled by sellerAvailable

Parcel tracking required by the marketplace

Yes

How you can join

Organise translation
To negotiate with the marketplaceNot available
To apply to joinAvailable
For product contentAvailable
For seller supportNot available
Upload product details via
APIAvailable
Content Management SystemNot available
Spreadsheet/CSVAvailable
Set up
A local bank accountNot available
A local companyNot available
A local address to handle returnsAvailable
Agree to
Product exclusivity terms Not available

How you'll get paid

Payments terms
30 days
Currency
EUR

How they'll help you

Marketing and merchandising

Bol have an advertising unit which offers display advertising, sponsored search, content marketing and targeted email campaigns - details and pricing available on request from Bol. There are various options for marketplace sellers and vendors.

Seller support
EmailAvailable
Help CentreNot available
Social MediaNot available
TelephoneAvailable
TutorialsNot available
WebchatNot available

Open times

8:00am to 6:00pm CET (GMT +1), Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm CET (GMT +1), Tuesday, Thursday, 10:00am to 4:00pm CET (GMT +1), Saturday.