According to information from various media for online retailers, Zalando will soon be introducing a new fee schedule. Previously, the Zalando platform only charged commissions for successful sales. As of July 1, Zalando is implementing a basic fee of €480 per year for its marketplace. The basic fee applies both to retailers selling via the Connected Retail program and to brand manufacturers in Zalando’s partner program.
In addition, changes to the commission model are apparently also planned, primarily affecting the Connected Retail program, which has so far benefited from more favorable conditions compared to the partner program. Previously, Zalando charged a commission of between 5 and 18 percent of the gross sales price for a Connected Retail sale, but from April, it will be at least 5 to 22 percent, Internet World reports. The last time Zalando made headlines with a drastic increase in commissions was in 2019.
