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Zalando Zalando Customer Service

Selling on Zalando?
We handle your returns
across all 22 markets

We take over all communication with your Zalando customers — size questions, returns, complaints and after-sales support. 22 EU markets, 14 languages, 365 days a year.

30 min · Reply within 1 business day · No commitment

Zalando Partner Program — key figures
Active customers per year 50M+
European markets 22 countries
Return rate ~50%
Support languages 14 languages
Fulfillment model ZPP + ZFS
Support availability 365 days
22
Zalando markets
~50%
Return rate
14
Support languages
50M+
Customers per year
365
Days a year
Zalando Partner Program

A leading European fashion platform.
The hardest returns to handle.

Zalando operates in 22 EU countries — from Germany and Poland to Croatia. Customers expect simple returns, free delivery and an instant response. Every delay means a return or a negative review.

  • Return rates reaching 50% — among the highest of European marketplaces
  • Customers write in the language of their own country — Germans in German, Romanians in Romanian
  • The Partner Program requires meeting customer service quality KPIs — missing them risks lower visibility
  • Seasonal peaks (End of Season, Black Friday) multiply message volume several times over

Fashion, Footwear, Beauty —
every category needs customer service

The wider the range of sizes and variants, the more questions before purchase. The higher the return rate, the more communication after purchase.

Women's, men's and children's clothing

Questions about sizes, size charts and availability in a specific colour — the highest volume of pre-purchase messages on Zalando.

Casual, sports and premium footwear

Size, width, sole material — detailed questions that need a precise, fast answer to prevent a return.

Beauty, cosmetics and skincare

Ingredients, allergens, expiry dates — the Beauty category on Zalando is growing. Customers expect reliable information before every purchase decision.

Zalando returns support

We take over communication.
You focus on your offer.

Marketplace365 supports sellers on all 22 Zalando markets — in each buyer's language, 365 days a year, including peak season.

  • We answer questions about sizes and size charts before purchase
  • We handle return communication — from initiation to refund
  • We manage complaints and product quality reports
  • We handle order statuses and logistics communication
  • We provide multilingual support in 14 languages across all Zalando markets
  • We scale support during End of Season, Black Friday and seasonal campaigns
Returns are 50% of communication on Zalando
Zalando offers customers free returns as standard — which generates a huge volume of after-sales communication. Marketplace365 handles the whole cycle: from the size question before purchase, through return initiation, refund status and any escalations. Under the ZFS model and for seller-handled returns.
Fewer returns
Precise answers to size questions before purchase reduce returns caused by misunderstandings.
22 markets, one contract
We serve Zalando customers in all 22 countries — in the language of each one.
Seasonal peaks
Black Friday, End of Season — we scale without you recruiting extra staff on your side.

22 European markets, one contract

We support sellers on every Zalando market — in the local language, in line with Partner Program requirements.

DE Germany
FR France
IT Italy
ES Spain
NL Netherlands
BE Belgium
PL Poland
SE Sweden
DK Denmark
FI Finland
NO Norway
AT Austria + 10 more
What sets Zalando customer service apart
  • 1
    ~50% return rate — among the highest in the EU. Professional support reduces the number of unnecessary returns.
  • 2
    14 languages — Zalando customers write only in their own language. No reply in the local language = escalation.
  • 3
    Partner Program KPIs — Zalando monitors the quality of seller support. A low rating risks lower offer visibility.
  • 4
    ZFS and seller-handled returns — we support both fulfillment models with full knowledge of Zalando's processes.

Start in 3 steps

Onboarding takes a few days. We start by analysing your sales and communication on Zalando — with no commitment.

1

Sales and communication analysis

We learn about your products, your active Zalando markets, support languages and message volume. We identify where your team loses the most time — returns, size questions, after-sales communication.

2

Defining the scope of support

We define the areas we cover: pre-purchase questions, returns and refunds, complaints, multilingual support on selected markets or seasonal peaks. We agree escalation and reporting rules.

3

Launching support

We build a working model tailored to the specifics of the Zalando Partner Program. The scope scales as your sales grow or you expand to new EU markets.

Zalando vs other platforms
Return rate Among the highest in the EU
Number of markets 22 countries
ZFS support Supported
Support languages 14 languages
Categories Fashion, Beauty

Zalando, Amazon or eBay —
how do customer service needs differ?

Aspect Zalando Amazon eBay
Best fit Fashion, Footwear, Beauty — 22 EU markets Broad marketplace sales across many categories Cross-border sales, new and used products, parts
Typical customer service challenges High return rate, size questions, multilingual support, Partner Program KPIs Account Health, A-to-z claims, risk of account suspension Buyer Protection disputes, multilingual support, seller ratings
How MP365 helps Multilingual returns handling, product communication, cross-border support on 22 markets 24h support in 7 languages, phone escalations to Amazon SS Multilingual support on 9 European markets, dispute management

Frequently asked questions
about Zalando support

Do you support sellers on all Zalando markets?

Yes. We support sellers active on all 22 Zalando markets — including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary.

Can you handle returns on Zalando?

Yes. We handle communication around the whole return process — from initiation by the customer, through status updates, to the refund and any escalations. We can work both under the ZFS (Zalando Fulfillment Solutions) model and with returns handled by the seller in-house.

How do you deal with the high return rate typical of Zalando?

We focus on two areas: reducing returns caused by misunderstandings (for example, through precise answers to size and product description questions before purchase) and efficient, multilingual management of the returns that do happen — so that handling time is shorter and escalations are minimised.

Does Marketplace365 communicate in the customer's own language in each country?

Yes. We adapt the support language to the market you sell on — whether that means communication in German, French, Dutch, Polish or any of the other languages used on Zalando markets.

Can you handle only a selected part of the requests?

Yes. We can take over a selected scope — for example, only returns and complaints, only pre-purchase size questions, or communication on specific language markets. The model is flexible and can be extended as your sales grow.

Does Marketplace365 help during seasonal sales and Black Friday on Zalando?

Yes. Seasonal campaigns and End of Season sales are particularly intense periods for Zalando sellers. The Marketplace365 model can be scaled up during peak traffic without you having to hire extra temporary staff.

Do you support sellers using Zalando Fulfillment Solutions (ZFS)?

Yes. We know the specifics of the ZFS model and can adapt our communication support to the logistics processes and returns rules that apply in it.

Selling on Zalando and want to
serve customers smoothly on all markets?

Let's talk about the Marketplace365 model. 30 minutes — no commitment.

Book a free consultation

Selling on other marketplaces too?

One contract — many platforms. Marketplace365 handles your entire sales ecosystem.

Book a call about Zalando support

Tell us about your Zalando markets, return volume and multilingual support challenges. We will prepare a quote tailored to your scale.

What to prepare for the call
  • Which Zalando markets do you sell on?
  • ZFS, seller-handled returns or both models?
  • Approximate orders per month and return volume
  • In which languages do your customers write to you?
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