🇫🇷 Everything you need to sell on Cdiscount
French Marketplace · FR, BE, LU, ES, IT, DE, NL, PT
Cdiscount is a major French e-commerce marketplace, second largest in France after Amazon. It acts as marketplace facilitator collecting French VAT and offers fulfillment services through Cdiscount Fulfillment. The platform is strong in electronics, home goods, and lifestyle products.
💰 Fee Structure
Monthly subscription: €39.99/month. Commission: 5-20% (category dependent, most 7-15%). No listing fees. Cdiscount Fulfillment fees separate.
📋 Seller Requirements
Valid EU VAT number, business registration document, SEPA bank account preferred, French-language customer service capability recommended.
Compliance Topics
💰 Tax Collection
Cdiscount collects and remits French VAT (20% standard rate) on behalf of marketplace sellers. For cross-border EU sales, the OSS (One-Stop Shop) system simplifies multi-country VAT compliance.
- •Cdiscount collects 20% French VAT on all marketplace sales
- •EU cross-border: OSS registration simplifies VAT for ≤€10,000 threshold
- •Non-EU sellers: Cdiscount acts as deemed supplier for goods ≤€150
- •Valid EU VAT number required for all sellers
- •VAT invoices generated by Cdiscount for marketplace transactions
📋 Seller Requirements
Cdiscount requires sellers to have a valid EU VAT number and business registration. French-language customer service capability is strongly recommended for the French customer base.
- •Valid EU VAT number required
- •Business registration document (Kbis for French companies)
- •SEPA bank account preferred for payouts
- •French-language customer service capability recommended
- •Product catalog review during application process
💳 Fee Structure
Cdiscount charges monthly subscription plus commission on sales. Cdiscount Fulfillment has separate storage and fulfillment fees.
- •Monthly subscription: €39.99/month
- •Commission: 5-20% depending on category (most categories 7-15%)
- •Payment processing: included in commission
- •Cdiscount Fulfillment: storage + per-unit shipping fees
- •No listing fees
🌍 Cross-Border Selling
Cdiscount supports cross-border selling within the EU. Sellers with EU VAT can reach French, Belgian, Luxembourg, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese customers from a single account.
- •EU-wide selling with single OSS VAT registration
- •Main cross-border markets: Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Portugal
- •Cdiscount Fulfillment available for cross-border delivery
- •Multi-country listing from single seller account
- •Currency conversion for non-EUR sellers handled by Cdiscount
Official Sources
This information is for general reference only and does not constitute legal, tax, or compliance advice. Platform policies may change; always check official sources for the latest requirements.