What disapo does

Disapo (legal entity Disapo.de Apotheke B.V.) is a German-facing online mail-order pharmacy (Versandapotheke) operating under the disapo.de domain. Founded in 2005 and registered in the Netherlands, the company is wholly owned by Douglas GmbH following its February 2022 acquisition. Disapo sells prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, beauty and skincare products, food supplements, homeopathic remedies, and pet pharmacy products to German consumers, with advertised savings of up to 60% versus manufacturer recommended retail prices on OTC items. The platform supports e-prescription (E-Rezept) redemption for both statutory and private health insurance, classic paper prescription mail-in, and provides free pharmacist consultation via hotline, with drug-interaction checks on all orders. Distribution runs exclusively through the disapo.de e-commerce storefront, with payments processed via PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, SEPA Direct Debit, invoice, and prepayment; fulfillment is handled by DHL with 1-3 business day delivery and free shipping on orders over €28.95 or any prescription order. The technology stack is a conventional e-commerce platform with no proprietary AI/ML systems disclosed; integrations are limited to standard payment, shipping (DHL), and consumer trust (Trusted Shops) providers.

The business model is direct-to-consumer transaction revenue on product margin, layered onto prescription fulfillment reimbursed via statutory and private health insurance. Disapo markets primarily through SEO-optimized health content, a newsletter signup with a €5 acquisition coupon, and promotional sale events. The customer base is a long tail of individual German consumers (B2C) covering allergy, pain, cold/flu, skincare, vitamins, family health, and travel pharmacy use cases, with no enterprise or B2B customers. Regulatory credentials include DIMDI registration as an approved German online pharmacy and Trusted Shops certification. As a subsidiary within Douglas Group (FY 2024/25 group sales of EUR 4.58 billion), Disapo is positioned as the group's digital pharmacy arm, with potential cross-sell into Douglas's broader beauty and health retail ecosystem.

Name

disapo

Legal name

Disapo.de Apotheke B.V.

Website

https://disapo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online 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

Telepharmacy & Prescription Fulfillment Marketplaces (HLALALAF)

Keywords

• Online pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter drugs
• Beauty and skincare products
• Health supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerlen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Pharmacy Product Sales: Disapo generates revenue through the direct sale of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, beauty and skincare products, and nutritional supplements to consumers in Germany via its e-commerce platform. The business model involves product margin on medications and health products sold at competitive prices with声称提供高达60%的节省。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Disapo (disapo.de) is a German online mail-order pharmacy (Versandapotheke) that sells prescription and over-the-counter medications, beauty and skincare products, nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies, and pet pharmacy products to consumers. The platform supports e-prescription redemption, ships orders via DHL within 1-3 business days, and provides free pharmaceutical consultation via a hotline staffed by qualified pharmacists.

Product overview

disapo.de is a German online mail-order pharmacy (Versandapotheke) operating as part of the Douglas Group following its acquisition in February 2022. The platform offers a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical and health products including prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, beauty and derma-cosmetics, food supplements, homeopathic remedies, and pet pharmacy products. Core services include an e-prescription redemption system for both statutory and private insurance, pharmaceutical consultation via a free hotline, and 1-3 business day delivery via DHL with free shipping on orders over €28.95 or with prescriptions. The company markets savings up to 60% on non-prescription products compared to manufacturer recommended prices. Health advisory content covers allergies, nutrition, women's health, and wellness topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• disapo.de Online Pharmacy German online mail-order pharmacy (Versandapotheke) offering prescription and non-prescription medications, beauty products, cosmetics, food supplements, and homeopathic remedies with e-prescription support. Serves German consumers directly.
• E-Prescription Service (E-Rezept) Digital prescription service allowing patients to upload and redeem electronic prescriptions from statutory and private health insurance, with free DHL shipping on prescription orders.
• Prescription Medications Prescription-only medications requiring original prescription submission via mail, with free shipping on prescription orders. Processed with statutory health insurance coverage.
• Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications Non-prescription medications including pain relievers, allergy treatments, cold remedies, and digestive health products with savings up to 60% versus manufacturer recommended retail prices.
• Beauty & Care Products Cosmetics, derma-cosmetics, skincare, haircare, foot care, hand and nail care, body care, lip care, and sunscreen products.
• Homeopathy & Natural Products Natural remedies and homeopathic preparations for holistic health approaches.
• Pet Pharmacy (Tierapotheke) Veterinary medications and pet health products for animal healthcare needs.
• Pharmaceutical Consultation Free pharmaceutical advice via hotline staffed by qualified pharmacists, including drug interaction checks on all orders.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Douglas GmbHcoreOthers · 1 February 2022Douglas GmbH, a German retail company operating beauty and health retail stores, acquired Disapo.de Apotheke B.V. in February 2022 for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition expanded Douglas's digital health and beauty product offerings, integrating an established online pharmacy platform into the group's omnichannel strategy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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