What BrandsGateway does

BrandsGateway is a private B2B marketplace and dropshipping platform for branded luxury fashion, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bankeryd, Sweden (some sources also reference a 2008 origin and additional offices in the United States). The company operates a digital catalog of 50,000-plus SKUs sourced from 800-plus luxury and premium brands—including Armani, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Burberry, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana—at discounts of up to 90% off retail, claimed to be sourced directly from brands, licensees, or official distributors. It serves resellers in 170-plus countries through European and US warehouses with FedEx, DHL, and UPS shipping supporting 2–10 day delivery.

The platform is delivered through two commercial models. The dropshipping model is subscription-based, requires no inventory, and exposes the catalog through native plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, and Shift4Shop, plus a REST API for custom storefronts and a CSV importer for marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay. Order processing, inventory synchronization, pricing rules, and currency conversion are automated, and a 14-day returns policy is offered. The wholesale model targets physical-store owners with a 1,000 EUR minimum order, lower per-unit pricing, and a 7-day returns policy, with Pick & Mix and stocklot purchase options. Go-to-market is predominantly product-led and self-serve: free account creation without a credit card, in-product upgrade to a paid plan, and inside-sales chat and email support.

Beyond the core catalog, BrandsGateway has extended its surface with a Live Shopping service for social-media sellers, a 2025 AI Store Builder that uses generative prompts to launch online fashion stores, and a multilingual marketing site (Spanish, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, German). The company does not disclose revenue or funding and operates as an independent, apparently founder-led private entity with no institutional investors identified in the source data.

Name

BrandsGateway

Legal name

BrandsGateway

Website

https://brandsgateway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BrandsGateway is a Sweden-based B2B wholesale and dropshipping marketplace that supplies 50,000-plus luxury fashion SKUs from 800-plus brands to SMB resellers across 170-plus countries, integrating with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, and Shift4Shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Fashion Marketplace

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (42435)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Dropship & Bulk Import/Export Sourcing Marketplaces (CRAFAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropshipping & Supplier Fulfillment Services (CRAFAMAJ), Cross-border Dropshipping & Sourcing Platforms (CRAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Luxury fashion wholesale
• B2B fashion marketplace
• Dropshipping platform
• Designer apparel sourcing
• E-commerce integrations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bankeryd

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dropshipping Subscription: Subscription-based model for online merchants to access the entire product catalog without holding inventory. The company handles order processing and fulfillment. Requires subscription to import products and activate platform integrations.
2. Wholesale Product Sales: Bulk purchase of high-quality fashion products for resale at competitive rates. Suitable for physical store owners. No subscription required but has a 1,000 EUR minimum order requirement. Also offers stocklots (pre-selected brand items) at higher discounts.
3. Pick & Mix Orders: Individual item selection from the catalog for wholesale orders, allowing businesses to handpick specific designs. Minimum order requirements apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BrandsGateway operates a B2B online marketplace connecting luxury and premium fashion brands with retail buyers, online resellers, and dropshippers. The platform provides access to 50,000+ products from 800+ brands at up to 90% off retail prices, offering both a subscription-based dropshipping service (with automated integrations to Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, and Shift4Shop) and a wholesale bulk-purchase service for physical store owners (minimum order 1,000 EUR). It also operates warehouses in Europe and the United States and ships worldwide via FedEx and DHL in 2–10 days.

Product overview

BrandsGateway operates as a B2B luxury fashion marketplace and dropshipping platform serving entrepreneurs worldwide. The core offering combines a product catalog (50,000+ items from 800+ luxury brands) with two primary business models: Dropshipping Service (for online stores, subscription-based, no inventory required) and Wholesale Service (for physical stores, minimum order 1000 EUR, no subscription). The platform extends its offering through Live Shopping for social sellers, and an AI Store Builder tool enabling rapid online store deployment. Integration is available via native plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, Shift4Shop, custom API, and CSV marketplace imports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dropshipping Service Subscription-based dropshipping service for online merchants and e-commerce entrepreneurs who want to sell luxury fashion products (clothing, bags, shoes, accessories, watches, jewelry, sunglasses) without holding inventory. BrandsGateway processes orders and ships directly to end customers; subscription is required to activate Shopify/WooCommerce/Wix/BigCommerce/Shift4Shop integrations or API access.
• Wholesale Service Bulk wholesale purchasing service for physical retail store owners and boutique operators who want to buy luxury fashion products in larger quantities at deeper discounts. Minimum order of 1,000 EUR (or 1,200 USD); includes Pick & Mix (individual item selection) and pre-selected stocklots at higher discounts; shipping starts at 15 EUR depending on volume and destination.
• Live Shopping Live selling event service for social media sellers and live streamers who want to showcase and sell luxury fashion products during live shopping events on social platforms. Sellers access BrandsGateway's catalog of 30,000+ luxury items from 500+ brands; BrandsGateway's partners handle fulfillment after sales are closed.
• AI Store Builder AI-powered tool with proven prompts and step-by-step guidance that helps entrepreneurs create and launch an online fashion store in a weekend. No coding or web design skills required; users can begin reselling €2 billion worth of authentic luxury products without inventory investment using pre-written content and instructions.
• Luxury Fashion Product Catalog Curated digital catalog of 50,000+ luxury fashion products across 800+ brands (Armani, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Liu Jo, Michael Kors, Prada, Swarovski, Valentino, Versace, etc.), covering clothing, bags, shoes, accessories, watches, jewelry, sunglasses, and frames; 400–500 new items added weekly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to €2 billion worth of authentic luxury products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Shopify app integration allowing dropshippers to connect their Shopify stores with BrandsGateway's catalog, enabling automated product import, real-time inventory sync, and order fulfillment.
• WooCommerce (WordPress)coreTechnology or IntegrationWooCommerce plugin integration for WordPress-based e-commerce stores, providing automated dropshipping capabilities and API access for custom implementations.
• FedExcoreOthersPrimary shipping partner for worldwide express and economy delivery of luxury fashion products to customers.
• DHLcoreOthersPrimary shipping partner for worldwide express and economy delivery of luxury fashion products to customers.
• UPSminorOthersAdditional shipping carrier option for worldwide delivery of orders.
• Luxury Fashion Brands (Armani, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Liu Jo, Michael Kors, Prada, Swarovski, Valentino, Versace, etc.)coreOthersDirect sourcing relationships with brands, licensees, and official distributors ensuring 100% authentic luxury products with original tags and authenticity documentation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ankorstore: Ankorstore is a European B2B wholesale marketplace serving independent retailers and brands. Comparable wholesale-first model targeting boutique and SMB buyers, with overlap in European geography and category breadth including fashion.
• Zendrop: Zendrop is a dropshipping automation platform with Shopify integration and supplier fulfillment services. Comparable in the SMB dropshipping automation category with on-demand fulfillment and integrations; competing for the same merchant wallet share.
• Modalyst: Modalyst is a dropshipping marketplace integrated with Shopify and BigCommerce, offering branded fashion and apparel. Directly comparable as a curated fashion dropshipping supplier with platform-native integrations serving the same SMB merchant audience.
• Spocket: Spocket is a dropshipping supplier marketplace with Shopify/WooCommerce integrations, featuring curated suppliers including fashion. Comparable in the SMB dropshipping motion and platform integration model, though broader in category coverage.
• Tundra: Tundra is a zero-commission B2B wholesale marketplace connecting brands and resellers globally. Comparable as a wholesale-first B2B platform serving SMB retailers, though it spans broader categories beyond luxury fashion.
• Handshake (by Shopify): Handshake is Shopify's B2B wholesale marketplace connecting merchants with brands. Directly comparable as a wholesale marketplace for Shopify-integrated sellers, with overlap in the same SMB merchant base as BrandsGateway.
• Trendsi: Trendsi is a B2B fashion dropshipping platform offering apparel and accessories from thousands of brands with Shopify/WooCommerce integration. Directly comparable to BrandsGateway's dropshipping model, with a similarly broad fashion catalog and SMB reseller focus.
• Faire: Faire is one of the largest B2B wholesale marketplaces, connecting independent retailers with brands across categories including fashion and apparel. Directly comparable in the B2B wholesale motion with strong SMB retailer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Printful: Printful is a larger, established print-on-demand and dropshipping fulfillment platform with global fulfillment centers. Comparable in serving SMB e-commerce merchants with automation and integrations, though its core product is POD rather than branded luxury wholesale.

Regional players

• FashionGo: FashionGo is a B2B wholesale fashion marketplace primarily serving the US apparel and accessories market. Comparable as a B2B wholesale fashion platform targeting boutique and SMB buyers, but with a US-centric geographic focus versus BrandsGateway's Europe-US dual base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brands_gateway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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