Long-term storage fee

We want to prevent long-term storage in our fulfilment centers. This takes up space, time, and money. That's why, from January 1, 2026, we will charge a fee for stock that has been with us for longer than 180 days. The fee will be 100% per month on top of the normal storage rate.

Healthy and fast-moving stock helps you reduce your costs, increase your sales opportunities, and prevent returns. That's why we encourage an efficient turnover rate of items in our fulfilment centers.

The fee does not apply if the special product category fee is already applicable to the categories watches, sunglasses, suitcases, bags/leather goods, baby & toddler clothing, or clothing & shoes.

We continuously monitor the occupancy of our fulfilment centers. This means that if you have long-term storage (in stock for longer than 180 days), there is a chance that we will return the stock. Prevent your stock from being returned at an inconvenient time and stay in control by closely monitoring your stock and taking quick action.

In November and December, only the long-term storage fee applies, and not the annual additional peak rate fee.

Check your stock in your seller account

In your seller account, you can see which items have been in stock for longer than 180 days. You can find this in the Shipping via bol Stock Analysis Dashboard under ‘Unhealthy Stock’. Check this regularly to avoid fees.

Do you not see an EAN for an item? Then the item may not be online. Follow these steps to make the EAN visible:

1. Copy the item name in the Shipping via bol Stock Analysis screen.
2. Go to My Shipping via bol Stock, paste the name, and copy the EAN.
3. Go to Items > Add item individually and paste the EAN.
4. Add the item as explained here on the Partnerplatform.

Upon a sale or return, we always deduct the item that has been in stock the longest.