Commission

• a fixed amount per item. This fixed amount depends on the item type and the selling price (including VAT).
• a fixed percentage of the selling price. The variable commission is calculated on the selling price (including VAT). This percentage depends on the item type and, in some cases, the selling price.

In the rates table, you'll find the commission excluding VAT, per product category. This is a general overview. Want to know exactly how much commission you pay for your specific item? Then go to the 'Items' section in your seller account and enter the relevant item and selling price to see the correct commission amount.

For selected items, we offer a temporary reduced commission. You receive this reduced commission if you can offer the item at a competitive selling price. These lower prices lead to more sales, allowing you to generate more revenue with a sharper price and pay less in commission. A win-win situation! With a reduced commission, it's more appealing to price items competitively. This way, we help you keep the same or even more profit, despite a sharper selling price, and we offer our customers the most attractive offer.

Across a large portion of product categories, we identify items that are not yet competitively priced but are interesting for customers. Within these categories, you can benefit from a reduced commission when your selling price is equal to or lower than the indicated price point. As soon as your price is equal to or lower, the commission reduction is automatically applied.

Curious which items are currently eligible for reduced commission? Then check out the active items here.

Is your business established in the Netherlands? Then you pay the Dutch VAT rate of 21% on the commission, and this will be charged on your sales invoice. Are you selling from Belgium and do you have a valid Belgian VAT identification number? Then the commissions are generally calculated excluding VAT and will appear on your sales invoice without Dutch VAT.

At bol, we continuously invest in the growth of the shopping platform, to collectively offer the most varied product range possible to as many consumers as possible in Belgium and the Netherlands. For the commission you pay, you also benefit from the various advantages of selling via bol. Here are a few:

• Customer Reach: We reach over 10 million consumers, and bol is visited more than 100 million times every month. And this continues to grow.
• Discoverability: We dedicate a lot of time, attention, and resources to search engine optimization. This also helps your items be found faster and more often.
• Visibility and Promotion: Throughout the year, we run campaigns around various themes, which help consumers find the platform even better for the entire product range.
• Innovation: We continuously innovate and add functionalities to the platform. This way, we work on the perfect customer journey that increases your chances of good sales figures.
• Insights and Convenience: We measure and share all kinds of data. We also provide you with easy insight into your sales performance and figures via your seller account. This helps you to continuously improve your offer.
• Economies of Scale: As a partner, you can benefit from economies of scale, for example in shipping, logistics, and automation.
• Financial Processing: We make paying even easier for your customer and handle the payment processing. Additionally, the risk of non-paying customers is ours.
• Personal Contact: Do you have questions or need advice? Our partner specialists have a lot of knowledge readily available and are happy to speak to you personally in your own language.

Discover on this page what bol can do for you, how it works, and how to get off to a flying start!