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Selling on the OTTO online marketplace
Selling on the OTTO online marketplace
Getting started on OTTO
OTTO is Germany's leading e-commerce company, after Amazon.
It operates in 20 countries, but mainly Germany and France.
Around 45% of all German households have shopped at Otto.
You can apply to Otto to become a seller. You’ll be assigned a category manager who will assess your product offering. They'll also discuss technical requirements and logistical arrangements with you.
As a minimum, sellers should have their own website, high-quality images and product descriptions in German and at least 100 product lines, as well as e-commerce experience.
As OTTO is a huge marketplace, there is good potential for growth.
Markets
OTTO is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers in France and Germany.
Sectors
You can sell on OTTO if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:
- Fashion
- Sports
- Furniture
- Electronics
- Homewares
- Toys
- Appliances
Subscriptions and fees
As a seller on OTTO, you will be charges a rate of 15-50% commission on sales.
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