Country - Germany

Returns from Germany – local for your customers, simple for you

Give your German customers a convenient local return address and keep full control over returns back to your warehouse.

Local return management in Germany

Local returns for German customers, simplified for your business

  • German shoppers expect local returns — with Shopreturns you look like a trusted local seller, even if you ship from abroad
  • Over 28,000 DHL Packstations and thousands of Deutsche Post / Hermes drop-off points
  • Customers receive return labels in German and use familiar payment methods
  • Improve your seller performance and avoid automatic refunds on Amazon.de, Zalando, eBay and other German marketplaces
How returns from German work

We've made returns from German 100% hassle free

Customer creates a return label or QR code (in German)
Drops it off at a DHL point or post office
Parcel goes to our German 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 German

  • 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

German returns that meet marketplace requirements

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

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

Insights about German 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 Germany

FAQs

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

We consolidate returns at our German 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 Germany to use your service?

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

How do German customers return their parcels?

They generate a return label in German and drop off the parcel at one of thousands of postal or partner locations (DHL, Deutsche Post, Hermes).

Will I meet the requirements of Amazon.de, Zalando, eBay and other marketplaces?

Yes. With a local return address in Germany, you fully comply with Amazon Germany and other German 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 Germany 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 Amazon, eBay, Cdiscount 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 Germany?

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

Returns from Germany

Start accepting Germany returns like a local

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