Softwarekompass compares software for the German market: prices, marketplace fees and tax rules (e.g. the margin scheme under § 25a of the German VAT Act) refer to Germany.

Colly.io

All marketplace orders, one warehouse, one shipping process

Try free for 14 days – Colly.ioPayment method required at sign-up, no charge in the first 14 days, cancel before then
Price
from €49 / month
Free trial
14 days, payment details required
Channels (documented)
6 of 12 in the comparison
Checked
27 Oct 2026

Overview

Colly.io is aimed at sellers who sell on Amazon, eBay and Kaufland and don't want to maintain warehouse, shipping and accounting in several programs. The plans are fully published – the costs can be calculated exactly for any order volume.

Well suited for

  • Sellers on Amazon, eBay and Kaufland who want to process all orders in one interface
  • Sellers who also sell via Shopify, WooCommerce or netto-online
  • Sellers with their own warehouse who pick by barcode scan and ship with DHL, UPS, DPD or GLS
  • Sellers of used goods (e.g. smartphones, electronics, consoles) who sell under the margin scheme and must document purchase, sale and margin per unit
  • Teams of any size: unlimited users on every plan

Less suited for

  • Sellers on OTTO, TikTok Shop, Etsy, Temu, Zalando or Shopware – according to the provider these channels are not currently connected
  • Sellers shipping with Hermes, Deutsche Post or freight forwarders – according to the provider, DHL, UPS, DPD and GLS are integrated
  • Sellers who need a POS system or an integrated shop system

Features in detail

Orders from all channels

Orders from Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify and WooCommerce are imported automatically, including payment status and status history. During setup, existing orders are imported retroactively. Phone and email orders can be created manually.

Source: Colly.io – order management

No overselling

Stock is reserved across channels when an order comes in, before the next buyer can access it. Warehouses, storage locations and zones can be created without limit; goods receipt works by barcode scan.

Source: Colly.io – warehouse management

Shipping with DHL, UPS, DPD and GLS

Labels are printed individually or in batches directly from the order overview. Since July 2026, DPD and GLS are connected for domestic and European shipments in addition to DHL and UPS. Shipping rules choose the carrier and service by weight, destination country, channel or category. The tracking number is sent back to the marketplace automatically.

Source: Colly.io – July 2026 update (DPD, GLS, API)

Reordering and purchasing

Colly.io calculates reorder suggestions daily. Supplier orders can be created from them directly and exported as PDF or sent by email.

Source: Colly.io – automatic reorder suggestions

Returns with audit trail

Every return goes through seven status steps from announcement to completion, with timestamp and user. Intact goods go back into stock after inspection; damaged goods are booked as scrap. The module is included in Pro and Expert and can be added to Starter for €29.

Source: Colly.io – returns (RMA)

Accounting, e-invoicing and margin scheme

Invoices are generated as ZUGFeRD e-invoices and archived in compliance with GoBD. A DATEV CSV export is available from Pro.

Source: Colly.io – accounting & DATEV

Margin scheme under § 25a UStG

The add-on (€29/month, bookable with every plan) keeps the purchase and sales price per item together from goods receipt to invoice. At goods receipt the purchase price is recorded, for items requiring serial numbers together with the serial number. When selling, Colly.io automatically matches the sales price to the corresponding purchase. A report per period compares purchase, sale and margin per unit and can be exported for your accountant. Not described is the handling of returns and of orders that mix new and used goods – you should check this during the trial.

Source: Colly.io – margin scheme

Plans and prices

PlanBase feeOrdersLimitsIncluded
Starter€49€44.10 with annual billing200 orders included, then €0.30 per ordermax. 3 channels200 orders included, up to 3 sales channels, Pick & pack by scan
Pro€199€179.10 with annual billing1,000 orders included, then €0.25 per orderno published limits1,000 orders included, unlimited channels, DATEV export, Returns module included
Expert€399€359.10 with annual billing5,000 orders included, then €0.10 per orderno published limits5,000 orders included, dedicated support, SLA guarantee
Enterpriseon requestQuotas agreed individuallyno published limitsIndividual quotas and integrations

Add-ons: RMA module (returns) (€29/month), Margin scheme (€29/month)

  • All prices excl. VAT.
  • Colly.io grants a 10 % discount for annual billing; whether it also applies to additional orders is not stated.

Cost examples

Cheapest suitable plan per order volume, base fee and order costs only, without add-ons. Revenue-based prices with an average order value of €45.

Orders/monthPlanCost/month excl. VATType of value
50Starter€49calculated from provider prices
100Starter€49calculated from provider prices
250Starter€64calculated from provider prices
500Starter€139calculated from provider prices
1,000Pro€199calculated from provider prices
2,500Expert€399calculated from provider prices
5,000Expert€399calculated from provider prices

Colly.io compared with alternatives

Typical seller profiles, calculated with the same rules as the software finder. Apart from a few preferences for the margin scheme, all criteria are requirements.

Beginner: Amazon + eBay, 100 orders, order processing, invoices, shipping

RankProvidersFitPlanCost/month
1JTL-Wawi & WMSMeets all requirementsJTL Start€25
2BillbeeMeets all requirementsStarter€48
3Colly.ioMeets all requirementsStarter€49
4plentyONEMeets all requirementsLite€59
5Xentral ERPMeets all requirementsStarterfrom €349

Marketplace seller: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, 500 orders, plus warehouse and DATEV

RankProvidersFitPlanCost/month
1BillbeeMeets all requirementsGrowth€125
2JTL-Wawi & WMSMeets all requirementsJTL Advanced€198
3Colly.ioMeets all requirementsPro€199
4Xentral ERPMeets all requirementsBusinessfrom €649
5plentyONEPlease check: 1 open pointLitefrom €59

Growing: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, Shopify, 2,000 orders, plus returns and e-invoicing

RankProvidersFitPlanCost/month
1JTL-Wawi & WMSMeets all requirementsJTL Advanced€378
2Colly.ioMeets all requirementsExpert€399
3Xentral ERPMeets all requirementsProfrom €849
4BillbeePlease check: 1 open pointGrowth€229
5plentyONEPlease check: 1 open pointExpandfrom €149

Used goods: Amazon + eBay, 500 orders, automated margin scheme

RankProvidersFitPlanCost/month
1Xentral ERPMeets all requirementsBusinessfrom €649
2Colly.ioMeets all requirementsStarter€168
3BillbeePlease check: 3 open pointsGrowth€125
4JTL-Wawi & WMSPlease check: 4 open pointsJTL Start€79
5plentyONEPlease check: 4 open pointsLitefrom €59

Compare with your own requirements

Sales channels

  • AmazonavailableAmazon Seller Central
  • eBayavailable
  • Kauflandavailable
  • OTTOnot availableThe provider lists exhaustively: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Shopifyavailable
  • WooCommerceavailable
  • TikTok Shopnot availableThe provider lists exhaustively: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Shopwarenot availableThe provider lists exhaustively: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Etsynot availableThe provider lists exhaustively: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Temunot availableThe provider lists exhaustively: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Zalandonot availableThe provider lists exhaustively: Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • netto-onlineavailable

Features by plan

FeatureStarterProExpertEnterprise
Order processingavailableavailableavailableavailable
Stock syncavailableavailableavailableavailable
Invoicesavailableavailableavailableavailable
Warehouse & pick-packavailableavailableavailableavailable
Shipping labelsavailableavailableavailableavailable
ReturnsAdd-onavailableavailableavailable
DATEV exportnot availableavailableavailableavailable
E-invoicingavailableavailableavailableavailable
Stock reservationavailableavailableavailableavailable
Automation rulesavailableavailableavailableavailable
Purchasing & reorderingavailableavailableavailableavailable
Usable in the browser (also on Mac)availableavailableavailableavailable
Unlimited usersavailableavailableavailableavailable
Multiple warehousesavailableavailableavailableavailable
Cancel monthlyavailableavailableavailableavailable
Open APIavailableavailableavailableavailable
Point of sale (POS)not documentednot documentednot documentednot documented
Own online shopnot documentednot documentednot documentednot documented

Notes on individual entries appear when you hover over a label. “Not documented” means: the provider doesn't mention the feature – it may still exist.

Margin scheme (§ 25a UStG)

Rating: automated. “Automated” means: matching of purchase and sale, calculation of the margin and reporting are documented by the provider. All providers in the § 25a comparison

  • Margin schemeAdd-onAdd-on €29/month: “Correctly invoice goods under the margin scheme”; the sales price is recorded on the invoice. Colly doesn't describe the wording of the invoice note. · Margin scheme: €29/month
  • Purchase ↔ saleAdd-onThe purchase price is recorded per item at goods receipt, and the sales price is automatically matched to the corresponding purchase · Margin scheme: €29/month
  • Serial number/IMEIAdd-onFor items requiring serial numbers, the serial number is recorded together with the purchase price and permanently linked to the purchase. IMEI is not explicitly mentioned. · Margin scheme: €29/month
  • Automatic marginAdd-onThe margin per item is available “in a table without rework” (translated quote) · Margin scheme: €29/month
  • ReportAdd-onA report per period compares purchase, sale and margin per unit; export for your accountant · Margin scheme: €29/month
  • § 25a returnsnot documentedNot described on the features page
  • Mixed ordersnot documentedNot described on the features page

Strengths

  • Unlimited users on every plan
  • E-invoicing (ZUGFeRD) included in all plans
  • Stock is reserved across channels when an order comes in – protects against overselling
  • Margin scheme: purchase price and serial number at goods receipt, automatic matching to the sale, per-unit margin report (add-on €29)
  • No-code automation rules with a test run on existing orders
  • Shipping labels for DHL, UPS, DPD and GLS with automatic carrier selection by rule
  • Returns process with 7 status steps, audit trail and return labels (included from Pro)
  • Transparent prices: included orders and the price per additional order are published
  • Cancel monthly, 10 % cheaper with annual billing

Limitations

  • 6 sales channels connected – no OTTO, TikTok Shop, Etsy or Shopware
  • Starter: max. 3 sales channels, DATEV export only from Pro
  • A payment method must be stored for the trial (no charge in the first 14 days)
  • No POS system and no own shop system

Frequently asked questions about Colly.io

Do I need a payment method for the free trial?

Yes. According to Colly.io, a payment method is stored via Stripe when the trial starts. Nothing is charged in the first 14 days; after that, the selected plan automatically moves to the paid period. If you cancel before then, you pay nothing.

Which sales channels are supported?

According to the provider, currently Amazon (Seller Central), eBay, Kaufland, netto-online, Shopify and WooCommerce. The Starter plan allows up to 3 channels, from Pro unlimited.

Which carriers can I use?

DHL, UPS, DPD and GLS. According to Colly.io, DPD and GLS have been available for domestic and European shipments since the July 2026 update.

Can I cancel monthly?

Yes, all plans can be cancelled monthly. With annual billing you save 10 %.

Does Colly.io support the margin scheme?

Yes, as an add-on for €29 per month on every plan. The purchase price (and serial number if needed) is recorded at goods receipt, the sales price is matched automatically, and a report shows purchase, sale and margin per unit. Whether the margin scheme applies in your case is something your tax adviser will clarify.

Sources

Colly.io from €49 per month excl. VAT, 14-day free trial.

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