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Accounting and fees
Learn how payments and refunds work, as well as all about compensation rates, and the fee structure of your Zalando account.
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Updated fees and Convenience Incentive starting in 2026
Learn about our updated fee structure effective from 1 January 2026, which includes the base fee, Marketplace Service fee, and Payment Service fee. Plus, discover the new Convenience Incentive.
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Partner Agreement update: how acceptance by action works
Learn which business activities between 16 November and 15 December count as acceptance of your Partner Agreement

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Marketplace Service fees valid until end of 2025
Learn about your current Marketplace Service fees, effective until 31 December 2025. This includes standard and reduced rates for different fulfilment models.
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Your base fee explained
In this article we'll provide you information on what the Platform base fee is, how it is charged and more.
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Your Payment Service fee explained
Here we explain the Payment Service fee: what it is, where you can find the total aggregated and how it’s calculated.
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Benefit from our incentive scheme
Find out more about our incentive scheme which is focussed on more sustainable fashion and increased customer convenience.
Payments
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How manual refunds work
Here you’ll find an explanation of manual refunds initiated by Zalando Customer Care, including reasons, fraud prevention measures, and financial implications for partners.
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How payments to partners work
Here is everything you need to know about your payment cycle, what you can expect to receive and how to understand your documentation, invoices and fees..

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Type and subtype combinations in the settlement file
Find out more about these two related fields in the settlement file and the Sales and return report, which provide the accounting context of a transaction.
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Dunning and collection for open balances
Here we outline what the dunning process is, the standard timeline for this process, answer FAQs and explain the key details from the payment reminder and dunning letter.
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Sales and returns report
Here you will find a monthly overview of the status of all of your sales, returns and manual refunds.
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Article assortment category examples
The following detailed examples will give you an overview of which product categories articles belong to.
Accounting
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How to contact Accounting
Find our who to reach out to about specific accounting related topics
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Fraud prevention
For partners using self-fulfilment, here's what to do if Zalando's Fraud Screening team reaches out to you about an order.
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Update your bank and billing information in zDirect
Learn how to quickly update your bank account and billing mode in zDirect to ensure you get paid correctly.



