Campsider
Campsider is a France-based online marketplace for second-hand and new outdoor sporting goods, connecting individual sellers and 600 European partner stores with buyers seeking verified cycling, skiing, and outdoor equipment at significant discounts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersAnnecy, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Campsider does
Campsider is a France-based online marketplace operating from Annecy that specializes in second-hand and new outdoor sporting goods. The platform connects individual sellers and a network of 600 partner retail stores across Europe with buyers seeking quality outdoor equipment at discounts of 50-80% off original retail prices. The marketplace covers multiple categories including road bikes, gravel bikes, electric and muscular mountain bikes, city/hybrid bikes, alpine skis, touring skis, snowboards, hiking gear, trail-running equipment, climbing/alpinism, and golf, serving cycling, skiing, snowboarding, and broader outdoor-sports enthusiasts as its primary customer segment.
The platform's underlying technology is a standard e-commerce marketplace stack with integrated logistics, secure payment processing offering 3-84 month installment financing, multi-language support (French, English, Spanish, Italian), and human-driven inventory verification processes. Notable service features include professional equipment inspection with 12-month warranty coverage (including professional skiman verification for snowboards), a 30-day return policy, buyer protection against loss, theft, or damage, and access via website and mobile application. The platform supports both individual peer-to-peer seller listings and professional merchant inventory from its partner store network.
Campsider's revenue model is a marketplace commission structure, with category-specific gross margins of 16% on bikes and 25% on skis, implying a blended take rate in the high teens. The company has processed €10 million in gross merchandise volume and states it is approaching profitability on its French home market, with disclosed revenue targets of €17 million by end-2026 and €24 million in 2027. The business has raised approximately €3.5 million in venture funding across a €2M seed round in April 2022 (led by Founders Future) and a €1.5M round in January 2026 (Founders Future, 50Partners Impact, and Sowefund crowdfunding), and is preparing to expand into Germany and Italy in the second half of 2026.
Campsider firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Campsider
- Legal name
- Campsider
- Website
- https://campsider.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Campsider is a France-based online marketplace for second-hand and new outdoor sporting goods, connecting individual sellers and 600 European partner stores with buyers seeking verified cycling, skiing, and outdoor equipment at significant discounts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Campsider industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Online marketplace for second-hand outdoor sports equipment
- NAICS
- Recreational Goods Rental (532284)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tents, Shelters & Sleep Systems Retail (CRAMAMAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Camping Furniture & Camp Kitchen Retail (CRAMAMAC)
Keywords
Where Campsider is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Annecy
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Campsider business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Marketplace Commission: Takes a commission on each transaction between buyers and sellers of second-hand outdoor sporting goods. Sellers list equipment, buyers purchase through the platform with integrated payment and delivery.
- Gross Margins on Categories: Gross margins of 16% on bikes and 25% on skis, indicating the take rate on marketplace transactions varies by product category.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Marketplace transaction pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Campsider product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Campsider is an online community marketplace where individuals and partner stores list and sell second-hand and new outdoor sports equipment (bikes, skis, snowboards, hiking and trail-running gear, golf, and climbing equipment) to other consumers. The platform adds value through professional equipment verification, a 12-month warranty, a 30-day return policy, integrated secure payments with installment financing, and end-to-end logistics, with listings typically priced 50-80% below original retail.
Product overview
Campsider is a France-based online marketplace for second-hand and new outdoor sporting goods, operating as a single unified e-commerce platform. The platform connects buyers and sellers of pre-owned and new outdoor equipment across multiple categories including cycling (road bikes, gravel bikes, electric and muscular mountain bikes, city bikes), winter sports (alpine skis, touring skis, snowboards, ski boots, snowboard boots, helmets, goggles), hiking, trail-running, climbing, and golf. The marketplace features products from over 600 partner stores across Europe and offers both individual seller listings and professional merchant inventory. Key product lines include road bikes and gravel bikes (Vélos de route, Vélos gravel), electric and muscular mountain bikes (VTT électriques, VTT musculaires), city and hybrid bikes (VTC électriques, Vélos de ville électriques), alpine skis and ski equipment (Skis alpins, Chaussures de ski), touring skis (Skis de randonnée), snowboards and boots (Snowboards, Chaussures de snowboard), and outdoor apparel and accessories including helmets, goggles, hiking gear, and trail-running equipment. The platform emphasizes verified product quality, 12-month repair warranty, 30-day returns, and secure payment processing as core service differentiators.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Campsider Marketplace Unified e-commerce marketplace where individual sellers and partner stores list new and second-hand outdoor sports equipment for sale to consumers, with integrated payment, logistics, verification, warranty, and returns.
- Cycling Bikes and Equipment (Road, Gravel, Mountain, City/Hybrid) Second-hand and new complete bicycles (road, gravel, electric and muscular mountain bikes, electric city/hybrid bikes) and cycling accessories (pedals, helmets, glasses, shoes, GPS computers, panniers, locks, lights) for road, gravel, mountain, and urban cyclists.
- Alpine and Touring Ski Equipment Second-hand and new alpine ski packages, touring/backcountry ski packages, ski boots, helmets, and goggles for skiers of all levels and disciplines.
- Snowboards and Snowboard Equipment Second-hand and new snowboards (with or without bindings), snowboard boots, helmets, and goggles from Burton, Head, Salomon, Rossignol, K2, Nidecker, Jones, Atomic, and Nitro, with professional skiman verification.
- Hiking, Trail-Running, Climbing and Golf Outdoor Equipment Second-hand and new hiking gear (clothing, footwear, backpacks, tents, sleeping bags), trail-running apparel/shoes/bags, climbing and alpinism equipment, and golf clubs, bags, balls, and accessories.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products available at 50-80% off original retail prices
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Campsider
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Campsider technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Campsider partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- 600 Partner StorescoreNetwork of outdoor sports retail stores across Europe partnering with Campsider for inventory supply, local pickup, and omnichannel services. Key distribution and supply chain partnership.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Campsider competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Patagonia Worn Wear: Patagonia's branded trade-in and resale program for used Patagonia outdoor clothing and gear. Represents a competing vertical resale model where a major brand vertically integrates the resale channel, threatening Campsider's partner-store supply.
Direct peers
- Vinted: Lithuanian-founded C2C second-hand marketplace now dominant across Europe. Comparable marketplace commission model, multi-category approach, and European geographic expansion trajectory, though focused on fashion rather than sporting goods.
- Back Market: French-headquartered refurbished goods marketplace with strong verification, warranty, and buyer protection. Most comparable to Campsider in business model — a C2C/B2C marketplace monetizing trust on pre-owned high-value equipment, with similar take-rate economics and European expansion playbook.
- Vestiaire Collective: Global luxury second-hand fashion marketplace with strong authentication and direct sales model. Highly comparable to Campsider on the trust/verification layer and curated resale approach — and personally connected through angel investor Christian Jorge.
- Rebuy: German recommerce platform specializing in second-hand media, electronics, and lifestyle goods. Most relevant peer for Campsider's planned Germany expansion given local market position, recommerce expertise, and circular economy positioning.
- SidelineSwap: US-based marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new and used sporting goods. Most direct US analogue to Campsider in vertical specialization on outdoor sports equipment resale with a peer-to-peer marketplace model.
- Geartrade: UK-based second-hand outdoor gear marketplace selling used and ex-demo equipment from brands like Arc'teryx, Patagonia, and The North Face. Closest vertical-specific peer focused purely on outdoor adventure equipment resale.
- Momox: German recommerce platform for second-hand books, media, and clothing with growing apparel focus. Comparable recommerce business model and relevant European expansion benchmark for entering the German-speaking market.
Broad incumbents
- Decathlon: World's largest sporting goods retailer with growing second-hand and trade-in initiatives. The dominant new-gear competitor with the customer base and physical footprint to expand aggressively into used outdoor gear at scale.
- Le Bon Coin: France's leading general classifieds marketplace with significant volumes of second-hand outdoor sporting goods. Primary domestic competitor for buyer and seller attention in the French market.
Market position
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Campsider leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Campsider funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors5 records
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Campsider M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Campsider
What does Campsider do?
Campsider is an online community marketplace where individuals and partner stores list and sell second-hand and new outdoor sports equipment (bikes, skis, snowboards, hiking and trail-running gear, golf, and climbing equipment) to other consumers. The platform adds value through professional equipment verification, a 12-month warranty, a 30-day return policy, integrated secure payments with installment financing, and end-to-end logistics, with listings typically priced 50-80% below original retail.
Is Campsider a public or private company?
Campsider is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Campsider founded?
Campsider was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Campsider based?
Campsider is headquartered in Annecy, France, in the Europe region.
How does Campsider make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Marketplace Commission is the primary driver. The others are gross Margins on Categories.
Who are Campsider's main competitors?
Patagonia Worn Wear is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Vinted, Back Market, Vestiaire Collective, Rebuy, SidelineSwap, Geartrade and Momox. Broad incumbents are Decathlon and Le Bon Coin.
Does Campsider have an API?
No public API is recorded for Campsider.
What industry is Campsider in?
Campsider's product category is Online marketplace for second-hand outdoor sports equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAMAH, Tents, Shelters & Sleep Systems Retail, with a secondary code of CRAMAMAC, Camping Furniture & Camp Kitchen Retail. Its NAICS code is 532284 and its SIC code is 7900.