Pharmabest
Pharmabest is a French pharmacy network and online pharmacy aggregator operating a unified e-commerce platform with 10,000+ parapharmacy references and omnichannel services (Click and Collect, prescription scanning, telemedicine), serving general consumers from its physical flagship in Pantin, Ile-de-France.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersPantin, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Pharmabest does
Pharmabest is a French pharmacy network and online pharmacy aggregator that consolidates physical pharmacies under a unified digital storefront, with Grande pharmacie des 4 chemins in Pantin (74 avenue Jean Jaurès, 93500 Pantin) as the disclosed flagship location. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Pantin in the Ile-de-France region, the company targets general consumers seeking health, wellness, and parapharmacy products, including prescription medications, dietary supplements, baby care, personal care, hygiene, slimming and sports nutrition, phyto/aromatherapy, medical equipment, and veterinary items.
The technology backbone is supplied by Valwin, the disclosed parent entity and platform provider (footer: "© Valwin - Création 2018-2026"). Valwin powers the e-commerce storefront fronting 10,000+ product references, the prescription scanning workflow for digital prescription submission, secure messaging between customers and pharmacy staff, online appointment scheduling, a telemedicine video consultation service, and a Click and Collect service that guarantees in-store pickup within two hours. Distribution spans the physical Pantin pharmacy (open Monday-Saturday 09:00-21:00) and the online channel, with marketing concentrated on the company's website, health blog content, a Facebook presence, and periodic promotional campaigns.
The business model is direct-to-consumer retail of parapharmacy and OTC products via both online ordering and physical store, with unit-based pricing (example SKUs at €4.99 to over €20) and promotional campaigns as the primary lever. Geographic operations are limited to France (Ile-de-France), there are no disclosed funding rounds, no public-company disclosures, no management team listed, and no M&A activity; ownership traces solely to the Valwin relationship, suggesting a private, modestly scaled, network-style pharmacy operator rather than a venture-backed technology company.
Pharmabest firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pharmabest
- Legal name
- Grande pharmacie des 4 chemins
- Website
- https://grande-pharmacie-des-4-chemins-pantin.pharmabest.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pharmabest is a French pharmacy network and online pharmacy aggregator operating a unified e-commerce platform with 10,000+ parapharmacy references and omnichannel services (Click and Collect, prescription scanning, telemedicine), serving general consumers from its physical flagship in Pantin, Ile-de-France.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pharmabest industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Retail Pharmacy
- NAICS
- Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)
- SIC
- Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel (CRAFAEAK), Health, Wellness & Pharmacy Marketplaces (CRAFABAF), Telepharmacy & Prescription Fulfillment Marketplaces (HLALALAF)
Keywords
Where Pharmabest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pantin
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pharmabest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Retail Parapharmacy Sales: Direct sales of health, wellness, beauty, and personal care products through online platform and physical pharmacy locations. Revenue generated from one-time product purchases across categories including skincare, nutrition, hygiene, baby care, and medical equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual product purchases |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Pharmabest product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pharmabest is a French pharmacy network that operates an online pharmacy platform combined with physical pharmacy locations. It sells more than 10,000 parapharmacy, health, wellness, beauty, baby care, nutrition, and personal care product references online and in-store, and provides prescription scanning, Click and Collect within 2 hours, secure messaging with pharmacists, appointment booking, and telemedicine consultations.
Product overview
Pharmabest operates a unified online pharmacy platform combining e-commerce with healthcare services. The platform offers access to over 10,000 health and beauty products including vitamins (Centrum), herbal supplements (Celliflore), oral care (CB12), and health products (CCD). Core services include prescription scanning, Click and Collect (2-hour pickup), secure messaging, appointment booking, and telemedicine consultations. The platform organizes products across categories including face/body/hair, hygiene/intimacy, baby/mom, health/nutrition, slimming/sport, phyto/aroma/bio, equipment/accessories, and veterinary products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Online Pharmacy Platform E-commerce pharmacy platform that allows consumers to browse, order, and pay for health, wellness, beauty, and parapharmacy products from member pharmacies, with home delivery and in-store pickup options.
- Prescription Scanning Service Service enabling customers to scan and submit prescription images digitally so the pharmacy can prepare and dispense prescribed medications.
- Click and Collect Service allowing customers to order parapharmacy and health products online and collect them from the physical pharmacy location within 2 hours.
- Secure Messaging Secure in-platform messaging service that allows consumers to communicate directly with pharmacy staff for advice and order-related questions.
- Appointment Booking Online scheduling service that lets consumers book pharmacy appointments at member locations.
- Telemedicine Remote medical consultation service delivered via video through the pharmacy platform, connecting consumers with healthcare professionals.
- Centrum Vitamins Multi-vitamin supplement line retailed through the Pharmabest online pharmacy platform, including Centrum Women and Centrum Men formulations in multiple pack sizes.
- Celliflore Herbal Infusions Phytotherapy herbal teas retailed through the Pharmabest online pharmacy, including digestive comfort, transit regularity, and slimming active ranges.
- CB12 Oral Care Oral hygiene product line retailed through the Pharmabest platform, including mouthwashes, fresh breath sprays, whitening treatments, and chewing gums.
- CCD Health Products Health supplements retailed through the Pharmabest online pharmacy, including Gyndelta urinary comfort capsules, Zytolia drink sticks, and Hyalidra intimate gel.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10,000+ product references available online
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Pharmabest
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Pharmabest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Pharmabest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ValwincoreValwin provides the e-commerce platform and technology infrastructure powering the Pharmabest online pharmacy websites. The platform handles product catalog management, ordering, inventory, and pharmacy-specific features like prescription scanning and appointment scheduling.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Pharmabest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Amazon Pharmacy: Global e-commerce giant's prescription and OTC pharmacy offering. Represents the dominant competitive threat to French online pharmacies, leveraging Amazon's logistics and customer-acquisition scale.
Direct peers
- Giropharm: French pharmacy network that aggregates independent pharmacies under a shared brand and purchasing group. Directly comparable as a French community pharmacy network pursuing similar consolidation strategy.
- PharmaVie: French pharmacy network aggregating independent pharmacies with shared branding and services. Directly comparable network model targeting French community pharmacy operators.
- DocMorris: Leading pan-European online pharmacy operating across Germany, France, and other markets with prescription and OTC fulfillment. Comparable as a digital pharmacy at greater scale competing for the same French online pharmacy consumer.
- LaSante.net: French online pharmacy platform selling prescription and parapharmacy products with delivery. Comparable to Pharmabest's digital pharmacy proposition in the same French consumer market.
- Pharmao: French online pharmacy offering home delivery of pharmacy and parapharmacy products. Directly competes with Pharmabest's e-commerce channel in the same French market with overlapping product categories and consumer segments.
- Shop Apotheke: Major European online pharmacy operating across Germany, France, and other markets with broad parapharmacy and OTC assortment. Directly comparable to Pharmabest's omnichannel pharmacy offering at significantly larger scale.
- Pharmacie Lafayette: France's largest pharmacy network, aggregating independent pharmacies under a unified brand with promotional pricing and digital services. Directly comparable to Pharmabest's network model serving French consumers with combined retail and e-commerce.
Others
- Valwin: Technology platform provider that powers Pharmabest's e-commerce, prescription scanning, and appointment booking. Functions as both a critical infrastructure partner and reported parent entity — not a competitor but an indispensable enabler.
Emerging players
- Doctolib: France's leading digital health platform for appointment booking and now telemedicine. Overlaps with Pharmabest's appointment booking and telemedicine services, and represents a potential partner or competitor for digital health service layers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pharmabest social profiles
Digital presencePharmabest financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pharmabest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Pharmabest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Pharmabest M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Pharmabest
What does Pharmabest do?
Pharmabest is a French pharmacy network that operates an online pharmacy platform combined with physical pharmacy locations. It sells more than 10,000 parapharmacy, health, wellness, beauty, baby care, nutrition, and personal care product references online and in-store, and provides prescription scanning, Click and Collect within 2 hours, secure messaging with pharmacists, appointment booking, and telemedicine consultations.
Is Pharmabest a public or private company?
Pharmabest is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Pharmabest founded?
Pharmabest was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pharmabest based?
Pharmabest is headquartered in Pantin, France, in the Europe region.
How does Pharmabest make money?
One revenue line is on record: retail Parapharmacy Sales.
Who are Pharmabest's main competitors?
Amazon Pharmacy is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Giropharm, PharmaVie, DocMorris, LaSante.net, Pharmao, Shop Apotheke and Pharmacie Lafayette. Valwin is listed as an others. Doctolib is listed as an emerging player.
Does Pharmabest have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pharmabest.
What industry is Pharmabest in?
Pharmabest's product category is Retail Pharmacy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFALAA, Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent), with a secondary code of CRAFAEAK, Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel. Its NAICS code is 456110 and its SIC code is 5912.