Country - France

E-commerce returns from France - simple, fast, local

Give your French customers a local experience!

Local return management in France

Local returns for French customers, simplified for your business

  • French shoppers prefer local returns — with Shopreturns you look like a local seller, even if you ship from abroad
  • Over 17,000 Colissimo drop-off points and 8,000+ French post offices
  • Customers use local payment methods for return labels or QR codes
  • Improve your return rate and avoid A-Z claims on French marketplaces
How returns from France work

We've made returns from France 100% hassle free

Customer creates a return label or QR code (in French)
Drops it off at a Colissimo point or post office
Parcel goes to our French warehouse
We verify the quantity (and quality if needed)
You decide what happens next: restock, refund or donate
You track everything – every step of the way
We forward the parcel to your UK warehouse
Full control over returns

Gain visibility and control over every return from France

  • FREE quantity check for 6 months

    Avoid refund fraud and inventory errors.

  • Optional quality check

    Reduce losses on damaged or incomplete returns.

  • Return photos & reports

    Clear documentation for customer service and marketplace protection.

Compliance for Amazon

French returns that meet marketplace requirements

Without a local return address in France, Amazon may issue automatic refunds without requiring the product to be returned.

Shopreturns helps you:
  • Stay compliant with Amazon FR return policy
  • Avoid losing revenue on “keep the item” cases
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From the blog

Insights about French e-commerce & returns 

Stay up to date with best practices, platform updates, and country-specific advice for e-commerce returns.

Guides
10.09.2025
There are markets that everyone is fighting over. There are those you enter because you fall out. And then there are markets that don’t shout, don’t tempt you with big reports, don’t bid for noisy increases. They just… mature. Quietly. Steadily. Until, at some point, they become the most sensible choice. Spain is precisely such a market today. A market that for years has been teetering on the brink of “interesting addition” – and is now becoming a major expansion destination for brands that are serious about Europe.
Guides
10.09.2025
There are markets that everyone is fighting over. There are those you enter because you fall out. And then there are markets that don’t shout, don’t tempt you with big reports, don’t bid for noisy increases. They just… mature. Quietly. Steadily. Until, at some point, they become the most sensible choice. Spain is precisely such a market today. A market that for years has been teetering on the brink of “interesting addition” – and is now becoming a major expansion destination for brands that are serious about Europe.
Logistics
06.09.2025
Brexit has changed the rules of cross-bordertrade more than any other event in recent decades. One of the most importantconsequences is the requirement for Customs Representation Authorisation(CRA). For sellers in the UK, this procedure is often the first steptowards successful international shipping – but also a potential barrier if nothandled properly.‍
Returns from France to UK

FAQs

How quickly can I receive returns from France in my warehouse?

We consolidate returns at our French center and forward them to your warehouse. You decide how often you want them sent back — each parcel individually, in a consolidated shipment, or at a fixed frequency (e.g. once per week).

Do I need to have my own warehouse in France to use your service?

No. We provide you with a local return address in France and handle the entire logistics. You don’t need any infrastructure in France.

How do French customers return their parcels?

They receive a return label or QR code in French and drop off the parcel at one of over 17,000 Colissimo points or more than 8,000 French post offices.

Will I meet the requirements of Amazon, Cdiscount and other marketplaces?

Yes. With a local return address in France, you fully comply with Amazon France and other French platforms, avoiding automatic refunds and “keep the item” cases.

Can I control what happens with the returned products?

Yes. You have access to a panel where you can see every return. You decide whether the item should be forwarded, refunded, stored, donated or disposed of.

Do you check the condition of returned products?

Yes. As standard, we check the quantity of items (free for the first 6 months). You can also choose additional quality checks, photos and reports to avoid return fraud and losses on incomplete products.

How much does handling returns from France cost?

It depends on the product weight and the location of your warehouse. You can find the prices in the pricing section.

Can I use Shopreturns for Zalando France, eBay or my own store?

Yes. We handle returns from marketplaces (Amazon, Cdiscount, Zalando, eBay) as well as from your own online store.

What are the benefits of having a local return address in France?

You build trust with French customers, increase your cross-border sales, and avoid losses from automatic refunds.

Returns from France to UK

Start accepting French returns like a local

No warehouses. No contracts. Fully trackable. Try Shopreturns and offer better service to your French customers today.