trade-e-bility
trade-e-bility is a Hamburg-based product compliance consultancy serving manufacturers, importers, and retailers of non-food products across the EU, providing marketability checks, GPSR, EPREL/SCIP database registrations, risk analysis, labelling audits, EPR services, and tiered subscription-based ongoing compliance support as part of the e-systems Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What trade-e-bility does
trade-e-bility GmbH is a Hamburg-based product compliance consultancy, founded in 2014 and operating as part of the e-systems Group. The firm provides external quality management for non-food products — serving manufacturers, importers, and retailers (including online/e-commerce sellers) who must navigate EU product safety, chemical, and labelling regulations. Its core service portfolio covers marketability checks, EU Declaration of Conformity preparation, GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) full-service support, EPREL and SCIP database registrations, labelling audits, risk analysis, CE/UKCA marking, EU Responsible Person representation, EPR compliance (WEEE, batteries, packaging), and recall management. Specialized training and Academy programs cover EPREL, PPWR, EU Batteries Regulation, and GPSR.
The commercial model is hybrid: pay-as-you-go unit services (e.g., GPSR from €49, Declaration of Conformity from €385, Marketability Check from €750, EPREL from €160) alongside tiered 12-month subscription packages (Basic €395, Comfort €795, Pro €1,295, Enterprise from €2,495/month). Go-to-market is sales-led with a €99/30-minute expert consultation booking funnel, non-binding online quote configuration, and a multi-channel marketing stack spanning LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, an email newsletter, free webinars, and a paid Academy. The company holds group-wide ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 27001:2024 certifications, is a German Certified Waste Management Facility, and operates from Hamburg with a multilingual consulting team covering English, German, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and French.
trade-e-bility is structurally embedded in a broader compliance ecosystem through the e-systems Group, with sister companies take-e-way (WEEE/batteries/packaging EPR compliance) and get-e-right (EU authorized representative services), plus partnerships with Buhck Umweltberatung, easycircular, ZOBA Zollberatung, VERE e.V., and Lufapak Fulfilment. This allows the firm to position itself as a one-stop shop spanning product safety compliance and extended producer responsibility, with operating geographies covering nine EU markets (DE, GB, IE, FR, ES, IT, PL, SE, BE).
trade-e-bility firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- trade-e-bility
- Legal name
- trade-e-bility GmbH
- Website
- https://trade-e-bility.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- trade-e-bility is a Hamburg-based product compliance consultancy serving manufacturers, importers, and retailers of non-food products across the EU, providing marketability checks, GPSR, EPREL/SCIP database registrations, risk analysis, labelling audits, EPR services, and tiered subscription-based ongoing compliance support as part of the e-systems Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
trade-e-bility industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Product Compliance Consulting
- akta.pro primary industry
- Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS) (TLACAGAH)
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Where trade-e-bility is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
trade-e-bility business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Individual Compliance Services: One-time professional services for specific compliance needs including marketability checks, risk analyses, labelling audits, declarations of conformity, and database registrations. Services are priced individually and include Fast Lane expedited options.
- Full-Service Subscription Packages: Monthly subscription packages (Basic, Comfort, Pro, Enterprise) with 12-month contract terms providing ongoing compliance support, product assessments, legal monitoring, and consultancy hours. Includes quarterly or monthly reports and consultation sessions depending on tier.
- Legal Monitoring: Recurring monthly subscription service for continuous monitoring of legislative changes affecting product compliance and EPR obligations, with updates and recommendations for action
- Training and Academy Services: Online training courses including EPREL training (€595), PPWR Packaging Regulation training, EU Batteries Regulation training, and GPSR training. Group workshops and personalized training sessions available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Declaration of Conformity service starting at €385 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GPSR Service starting at €49 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Marketability Check starting at €750 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | EPREL Database Service starting at €160 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Labelling Check starting at €165 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SCIP Database Service starting at €275 |
| Subscription | Monthly | Legal Monitoring starting at €190 per month |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Risk Analysis starting at €54 |
| Subscription | Monthly | Basic Package - €395/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Comfort Package - €795/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Pro Package - €1,295/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Enterprise Package - from €2,495/month |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | EPREL Training - €595 (€535.50 with online discount) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Expert Consultation - €99 |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
trade-e-bility product offering
Product offeringCore offering
trade-e-bility delivers external product compliance and consultancy services for non-food goods sold in the EU and UK, including marketability checks, EU Declaration of Conformity preparation, GPSR full-service support, EPREL and SCIP database registrations, labelling audits, risk analyses, CE/UKCA marking, EPR obligations and online training. Services are delivered to manufacturers, importers, and retailers through both one-off engagements and recurring monthly subscription packages, with Fast Lane expedited options available across all core offerings.
Product overview
trade-e-bility is a product compliance and consultancy firm specializing in ensuring marketability of non-food products in the EU and UK. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around product compliance, including marketability checks, EU Declaration of Conformity preparation, GPSR services, EPREL and SCIP database registrations, labelling verification, risk analysis, and legal monitoring. Their service offerings span individual consulting engagements and subscription-based full-service packages (Basic, Comfort, Pro, and Enterprise tiers ranging from €395 to €2,495/month). Additional services include specialized training on PPWR, EPREL, EU Batteries Regulation, and GPSR, as well as EPR services covering WEEE, batteries, and packaging regulations. The company also provides compliance support for specific EU directives including CE Directives, RoHS, REACh, POP, Ecodesign, Low Voltage, EMC, Radio Equipment, Pressure Equipment, Building Products, Personal Protective Equipment, Toys, Chemicals Prohibition, and PAK regulations. The core platform consists of consultancy services, supported by a suite of specialized database registration services, training programs, and subscription packages offering ongoing compliance management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- EU Declaration of Conformity Service Preparation of a ready-to-sign EU Declaration of Conformity for B2C non-food products, based on tests, analyses and assessments carried out by trade-e-bility. Also available bundled as a service package with the Marketability Test and EU Responsible Person service. Targeted at manufacturers, importers and sellers that need documented proof of conformity.
- GPSR Full Service (General Product Safety Regulation) End-to-end service to comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, including labelling, traceability, EU Responsible Person appointment and risk analysis. Starting price €49 with Fast Lane expedited option. Targeted at manufacturers, importers and online sellers of non-food consumer products.
- Marketability Check / Marketability Test Comprehensive legal compliance check of a product and its labelling, preparing an EU Declaration of Conformity where applicable. Customised service packages for marketability testing, EU Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Performance. Starting price €750 with Fast Lane expedited option.
- EPREL Database Service Full-service registration of energy-related products in the EPREL database per EU Framework Regulation 2017/1369, including review and upload of technical documentation, commissioning test laboratories and EPREL label generation. Starting price €160 with Fast Lane expedited option.
- Labelling Check Audit of product and disposal labelling covering product labels, packaging labelling, instruction manuals and separation instructions for EU legal compliance. Customised service packages for target countries. Starting price €165 with Fast Lane expedited option.
- SCIP Database Service Registration of products containing SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) in the ECHA SCIP database per REACh Regulation, including dossier preparation and review of technical documents. Starting price €275 with Fast Lane expedited option.
- Legal Monitoring Continuous monitoring of legislative changes affecting products, providing updates and recommendations for action for selected target countries and relevant legislation. Recurring subscription starting at €190 per month with Fast Lane option.
- Risk Analysis Risk analysis in accordance with the GPSR and other legislation, providing signature-ready risk analysis for B2B non-food products. Starting price €54 with Fast Lane expedited option.
- Product Compliance Full-Service Packages (Basic / Comfort / Pro / Enterprise) Monthly subscription packages offering ongoing compliance support over 12-month contracts: Basic €395/month (2 consultancy hours, 6 product assessments/year, quarterly reports); Comfort €795/month (3 hours, 6 assessments, quarterly reports, 90-min consultation, priority); Pro €1,295/month (4 hours, 12 assessments, monthly reports); Enterprise from €2,495/month (unlimited hours, 24 assessments, 6 reports/year, training and workshops).
- Textiles Compliance Specialized compliance services for textile products, including labelling verification and regulatory requirements for textiles sold in the EU. Targeted at textile manufacturers, importers and retailers.
- EPREL Training Intensive ~2-hour online training on registering products in the EPREL database per Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, including hands-on registration of products under an existing account. Priced at €595 (€535.50 with online discount). Part of the trade-e-bility Academy.
- PPWR Packaging Regulation Training Personalised online training covering EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements and implementation specific to the client's company. Targeted at packaging compliance managers and product compliance leads.
- EU Batteries Regulation Training Online training on the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, covering obligations and implementation requirements for manufacturers, importers and distributors of batteries.
- Ad-hoc Consulting Flexible consulting services for specific product compliance questions and issues on an as-needed basis. Includes the €99 / 30-minute expert consultation option with named specialists.
- Product Compliance First Aid Emergency product compliance assistance for urgent issues requiring immediate expert intervention, such as regulatory warnings, sales bans or product safety incidents.
- CE & UKCA Marking Service Support for affixing CE marking (EU) and UKCA marking (UK) to products, covering the applicable conformity assessment procedures, technical documentation and declaration requirements for both markets.
- Cert-e-fied Product Certifications Assistance with obtaining product certifications for various markets, coordinating testing with laboratories and preparing certification dossiers.
- Toys Directive Services Specialized compliance services for toys under the EU Toys Directive 2009/48/EC, including safety assessment, documentation and testing coordination.
- Risk Management & Recall Management Management support when product safety issues are identified, including risk evaluation, coordination with authorities, communication plans and execution of product recalls.
- Inspections, Shipment Controls and Audits Physical inspection services, shipment verification and compliance audits of products and supply chains to confirm regulatory conformity pre-shipment.
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Services Compliance services for Extended Producer Responsibility obligations including EU Batteries Regulation, Battery Implementation Act (BattDG), WEEE Electrical Equipment Act and Packaging Act registration and reporting across European markets.
- Recyclability of Packaging Service Assessment of packaging recyclability per Article 6 of the PPWR, using the ZSVR minimum standard as the assessment basis. Targeted at packaging manufacturers and brand owners.
- Audit in Online Shops Product compliance verification specifically for e-commerce platforms and online retail channels, checking product listings against EU GPSR, labelling and marketplace requirements.
- EU Responsible Person Service Act as the authorized EU representative for non-EU manufacturers as required by various EU regulations (GPSR, WEEE, Battery Act, EPREL), providing the EU-based contact point for regulatory authorities and consumers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Cost savings of 37-45% compared to booking individual services when choosing subscription packages
Companies that use trade-e-bility
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
trade-e-bility technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
trade-e-bility partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Buhck UmweltberatungminorEnvironmental consulting partner providing sustainability and environmental advisory services. Buhck is also a shareholder in the e-systems Group.
- Buhck ReEnergyminorPartner specializing in second-life solar energy solutions. Related to the Buhck Group of companies.
- easycircular Umweltmanagement GmbHminorEnvironmental management partner providing circular economy and sustainability consulting services.
- get-e-right.decoreAuthorized representative service partner for EU compliance under WEEE, Product Safety Act, EPREL and Battery Act. Provides EU Responsible Person services that complement trade-e-bility's compliance offerings.
- Lufapak FulfilmentminorFulfilment partner providing packaging and logistics services, potentially relevant for packaging compliance under PPWR.
- take-e-way GmbHcoreSister company within e-systems Group providing environmental compliance services for WEEE/electrical appliances, batteries, and packaging across Europe. Co-located in Hamburg headquarters.
- VERE e.V. (Verband zur Rücknahme und Verwertung von Elektro- und Elektronikaltgeräten)minorIndustry association for the return and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, providing networking and industry representation.
- ZOBA Zollberatung und -abwicklung GmbHminorCustoms consulting and customs clearance partner providing international trade support services.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
trade-e-bility competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SGS: World's largest TIC company offering product safety testing, CE marking, EPR-related and consumer-goods compliance services globally. Overlaps with trade-e-bility on EU non-food product marketability and labelling but at vastly larger scale and scope.
- Intertek: Global TIC incumbent operating consumer-goods testing, certification and regulatory compliance services including REACh, RoHS, GPSR-adjacent offerings. Comparable in regulatory depth but with significantly broader product, industry and geographic coverage.
- Bureau Veritas: Global TIC group providing product conformity testing, CE marking and consumer goods compliance across the EU. Overlaps with trade-e-bility on non-food product marketability assessments, market surveillance and CE/UKCA services, but as part of a much broader industry portfolio.
- UL Solutions: Global safety science company offering CE/UKCA marking, product testing, regulatory advisory and supply-chain compliance services. Competes for the same non-food EU-market compliance engagements as trade-e-bility but with deeper industrial/electronics specialization.
- DEKRA: German-headquartered TIC leader with extensive product testing, certification and CE compliance services for non-food products. Closest geographic and language fit to trade-e-bility but operates at much larger scale across automotive, industrial and consumer goods.
- Applus+ IDIADA: International testing and certification group with CE marking, product safety and regulatory compliance services across consumer and industrial goods. Overlaps with trade-e-bility on non-food product conformity and market surveillance work but with broader automotive and industrial focus.
- TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection and certification giant with deep CE marking, REACh, RoHS, GPSR and product safety service lines. Overlaps broadly with trade-e-bility's core offering but operates at much larger scale across many product categories and geographies.
- TÜV Rheinland: Major TIC incumbent offering CE marking, EU product safety, EPREL and EPR-adjacent testing services. Comparable in regulatory expertise but broader portfolio, larger geographic footprint and stronger consumer brand than trade-e-bility.
- Eurofins: Major European testing group with consumer-product testing, REACh/SCIP support, and product-safety certification services. Comparable on chemical-substance database and product compliance work but predominantly lab-based rather than consultancy-led.
Direct peers
- ProductIP: Netherlands-based product compliance consultancy offering CE marking, marketability checks, labelling reviews and risk analysis for non-food products entering the EU. Closest mid-market specialist comparable to trade-e-bility in scope and target customer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
trade-e-bility financial estimates
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trade-e-bility leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
trade-e-bility funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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trade-e-bility M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about trade-e-bility
What does trade-e-bility do?
trade-e-bility delivers external product compliance and consultancy services for non-food goods sold in the EU and UK, including marketability checks, EU Declaration of Conformity preparation, GPSR full-service support, EPREL and SCIP database registrations, labelling audits, risk analyses, CE/UKCA marking, EPR obligations and online training. Services are delivered to manufacturers, importers, and retailers through both one-off engagements and recurring monthly subscription packages, with Fast Lane expedited options available across all core offerings.
Is trade-e-bility a public or private company?
trade-e-bility is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was trade-e-bility founded?
trade-e-bility was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is trade-e-bility based?
trade-e-bility is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does trade-e-bility make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Individual Compliance Services are the primary driver. The others are full-Service Subscription Packages, legal Monitoring and training and Academy Services.
Who are trade-e-bility's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas, UL Solutions, DEKRA, Applus+ IDIADA, TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland and Eurofins. ProductIP is listed as a direct peer.
Does trade-e-bility have an API?
No public API is recorded for trade-e-bility.
What industry is trade-e-bility in?
trade-e-bility's product category is Product Compliance Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLACAGAH, Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS).