What Grosbill does

Grosbill is a French omnichannel computer-hardware retailer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris. It operates a national e-commerce storefront (grosbill.com) alongside 11 physical retail locations distributed across France, including three in Paris and additional sites in Normandy, Provence, Nord, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The company carries desktop PCs (pre-built and custom-assembled via its PC GROSBILL & Config Sur Mesure service), laptops, tablets (including graphic/drawing tablets from Wacom and XPPEN), and a full components catalog covering graphics cards, processors, motherboards, memory, storage, power supplies, cases, and cooling. Its product surface also extends to PC monitors, peripherals (keyboards, mice, headsets, webcams, printers), gaming equipment, networking hardware, software, and a refurbished (reconditionné) line.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: unit-priced hardware sales (new and refurbished), bespoke PC assembly, and optional recurring extended warranties of up to five years on top of the standard two-year coverage. Customers transact through e-commerce, phone-based inside sales (Monday-Saturday), physical retail, and a dedicated B2B channel (GrosBill Pro) for professional and small-business buyers. Fulfillment options include in-store pickup, 2-hour same-day courier, and 24-hour express shipping, and payments can be spread across 3x to 36x installments; a price-guarantee policy (prix bas garantis) covers both website and retail channels, with a 14-day return window on change-of-mind purchases.

Marketing is primarily organic: an extensive French-language blog covering component buying guides, product comparisons, and tech news, complemented by SEO-optimized category pages, email newsletter, and Trustpilot-rendered social proof. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no funding-round history, and a headcount in the 101-250 range.

Name

Grosbill

Legal name

GrosBill

Website

https://grosbill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grosbill is a French omnichannel computer-hardware retailer founded in 1998, operating grosbill.com and 11 physical stores across France. It sells PCs, components, peripherals, gaming gear, tablets, and networking equipment to individual consumers, with a dedicated B2B division called GrosBill Pro for business customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Retail sale of computer hardware including desktop PCs, laptops, components (graphics cards, processors, motherboards, memory, storage), peripherals, gaming equipment, and accessories. Both new and refurbished (reconditionné) products available.
2. Custom PC Assembly: Grosbill assembles custom PC configurations (PC GROSBILL & CONFIG SUR MESURE) allowing customers to build personalized desktop computers. This includes gaming PCs, professional workstations, and office machines built to specification.
3. Extended Warranty: Sale of extended warranty plans (extension de garantie) offering up to 5 years of coverage beyond the standard 2-year warranty on new products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grosbill is a French omnichannel retailer of computer hardware founded in 1998, selling through grosbill.com and 11 physical stores across France. Its core offering consists of desktop PCs (including bespoke in-house "PC GROSBILL" custom configurations), laptops, individual components (graphics cards, processors, motherboards, memory, storage, power supplies, cases, cooling), peripherals and accessories, monitors, gaming equipment, tablets (including graphic/creative tablets), networking hardware, software, and refurbished products. A separate GrosBill Pro division serves business customers with dedicated offerings.

Product overview

Grosbill is a French e-commerce company created in 1998, specializing in the sale of computer hardware online and through 11 physical stores across France (including three in Paris). The company operates as a multi-category retailer offering custom-built PCs (PC GROSBILL & Config Sur Mesure) alongside pre-configured desktop computers and laptops. Its product portfolio spans computer components (graphics cards from NVIDIA/AMD, processors from Intel/AMD, motherboards, memory, storage solutions, power supplies, cases, and cooling systems), peripherals (monitors, keyboards, mice, headsets, printers, webcams, speakers), gaming equipment (gaming PCs, laptops, chairs, accessories, VR headsets), tablets including graphic drawing tablets from Wacom and XPPEN, networking equipment, software, and refurbished/reconditioned products. The company also operates a dedicated GrosBill Pro service for business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PC GROSBILL & Config Sur Mesure (Custom-Built PCs) In-house custom PC assembly service in which Grosbill builds a desktop computer to the customer's chosen specifications, available for gaming, professional workstation, and office use cases.
• Desktop Computers (PC de Bureau) Pre-built desktop computers — including gaming, office, professional, iMac/Mac Mini, Mini PC, and All-in-One models — sold to consumers and businesses across France.
• Laptops (PC Portable) Portable computers sold across multiple segments — office, multimedia, gaming, professional, and MacBook — for individual and business use.
• PC Components (Composants) Individual PC components — graphics cards, CPUs, motherboards, memory, storage, power supplies, cases, cooling, and internal cards — sold as standalone parts to system builders and upgraders.
• PC Monitors (Ecran PC) PC monitors covering sizes from 24 to 49 inches, including OLED panels and gaming-oriented displays, for consumers and professionals.
• PC Peripherals (Périphériques PC) Computer peripherals — keyboards, mice, headsets, printers, webcams, speakers, and cables/connectors — for consumer and office use.
• Gaming Equipment (Gaming Zone) Dedicated gaming hardware assortment — gaming PCs and laptops, gaming mice, keyboards, headsets, gaming chairs, and VR headsets — for enthusiast and competitive gamers.
• Touch Tablets (Tablette Tactile) Touch tablets across iPad, Android, and Windows form factors, aimed at consumers and professionals needing portable computing.
• Graphic Tablets (Tablette Graphique) Digital drawing tablets from Wacom, XPPEN, and Xiaomi — with and without integrated screens — targeting illustrators, designers, and creative professionals.
• Networking Equipment (Réseaux) Networking hardware — IP cameras, UPS, network switches, Wi-Fi routers, powerline kits, and videoconferencing — for home and small business connectivity.
• Software (Réinstallation & Logiciel) Software licenses — operating systems, antivirus/security, and office productivity suites — sold as add-on purchases alongside hardware.
• Refurbished Products (Reconditionné) Refurbished and reconditioned IT equipment across components, PCs, peripherals, and networking, sold at reduced prices with warranty coverage.
• GrosBill Pro (B2B Service) Dedicated business service offering for professional and SMB buyers — providing dedicated account support, bulk ordering, specialized solutions, and extended warranty options on workstations, office PCs, and professional hardware.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LDLC: France's leading specialist PC and component e-tailer with a near-identical product mix (gaming PCs, components, peripherals) and similar target customers. LDLC is also publicly listed, making it the most directly comparable peer by both model and scale.
• Materiel.net: French online specialist in PC hardware, gaming rigs, and components. Operates as a pure-play e-tailer with custom build services — a close direct competitor to Grosbill's core custom PC and components business in the French market.
• Cybertek: French gaming-focused PC retailer specializing in custom-built gaming PCs, components, and peripherals. Competes head-on with Grosbill on the gaming-enthusiast segment and offers similar custom configuration services.
• Top Achat: French e-commerce retailer focused on PC gaming hardware, components, and peripherals. Operated by Materiel.net's parent group (LDLC Group) but maintains a separate brand and pricing position, providing overlapping competition with Grosbill's catalog.
• Rue du Commerce: French general e-commerce retailer (now owned by Carrefour) with a strong tech and IT hardware category. Directly competes with Grosbill on PCs, laptops, and peripherals, though with a broader non-tech assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Fnac Darty: France's largest specialty retail group for electronics, computing, and household appliances with both extensive physical retail and e-commerce. Competes with Grosbill on laptops, tablets, and mainstream PCs at much greater scale but with less depth in enthusiast/gaming components.
• Cdiscount: Major French general e-commerce marketplace (Casino Group) carrying a wide range of IT hardware including PCs, laptops, and components. Overlaps with Grosbill's assortment but as a much broader discount-led platform rather than a specialist.
• Amazon France: Dominant general e-commerce platform in France selling a comprehensive range of computer hardware, peripherals, and components. Competes with Grosbill on assortment breadth, price, and delivery speed across all of Grosbill's core categories.

Regional players

• Alternate: German-headquartered European online PC retailer (Alternate.fr being its French storefront) selling components, gaming PCs, and peripherals. Comparable product mix and target audience to Grosbill but primarily serving German and broader EU markets rather than competing directly in French retail.
• Mindfactory: Germany's largest independent online retailer of PC hardware, components, and custom-built systems. Highly comparable business model to Grosbill but operating almost exclusively in Germany with limited French overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grosbill_com
• Facebookfacebook.com/Grosbill

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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