ClaimParts GmbH

What ClaimParts GmbH does

ClaimParts GmbH is a German online marketplace and IT ecosystem platform that connects certified automotive dismantlers with repair shops, insurance companies, and vehicle owners to facilitate transactions in tested used original (KfZ) spare parts. Founded as a cooperation between Kumasoft and net.casion GmbH and legally headquartered in Hilden, Germany, the platform aggregates millions of used parts from certified recyclers across Europe into a single searchable inventory, addressing long new-part delivery times, high OEM part costs, and the environmental footprint of automotive repairs. The platform supports searches by part number, vehicle selection, or full-text, and includes a damage-report upload feature that allows repair shops to feed parts requirements directly from their existing damage-calculation systems.

The core technology is an integrated workflow layer rather than a basic listings site: cross-supplier orders are consolidated into a single invoice with one contact point via a ClaimParts service center, and quality is standardized through certified-dismantler participation in the ClaimParts Recyclers' Association plus a 12-month minimum warranty across Europe. The company packages third-party-validated ESG data (75% CO2 reduction versus new parts per IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute) to support insurance partners' sustainability reporting and green-policy positioning. Distribution combines direct digital channels — the claimparts.com platform, a bilingual German/English interface, and LinkedIn — with a European franchise-partner model for non-German markets and a long-standing supply-side anchor via net.casion's ~1,800-vehicle-dealer network.

Commercially, the business operates as a marketplace with commission-based transaction revenue complemented by service-center support fees, while pricing is set by individual sellers with no publicly disclosed take-rate. The company is privately held, led by Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Tobias Plester, and operates with a notably lean team of seven employees, relying on its partner network and franchise operators for geographic and supply-side reach.

Name

ClaimParts GmbH

Legal name

ClaimParts GmbH

Website

https://claimparts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ClaimParts GmbH operates a European online marketplace connecting certified automotive dismantlers, repair shops, insurance companies, and vehicle owners to trade tested used original spare parts, with damage-report upload, single-invoice cross-supplier ordering, and ESG-aligned green claims management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Marketplace

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (42314)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Salvage, Total Loss & Insurance Auction Services (TLABAKAH), B2B Liquidation Auctions & Asset Disposition Retail (CRAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Used auto parts marketplace
• Automotive claims management
• Vehicle parts recycling
• Insurance salvage parts
• Certified vehicle dismantling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Transaction Fees: Platform facilitating transactions between sellers (dismantlers, auto recyclers) and buyers (repair shops, insurance companies, vehicle owners) of used car parts. The company earns commissions on parts sold through the platform.
2. Service Center Support: Service center provides support for order-related inquiries, serving as a single point of contact for cross-supplier orders within the network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ClaimParts GmbH operates a B2B online marketplace that connects insurance companies, collision repair workshops, and certified vehicle dismantlers to enable the procurement and sale of tested, used original automotive parts as part of sustainable claims management. The platform integrates with damage calculation workflows and provides a unified ordering and single-invoicing process across multiple dismantler suppliers, with separate access paths tailored for workshop employees and vehicle owners.

Product overview

ClaimParts GmbH operates a unified B2B marketplace platform for sustainable automotive claims management. The core offering consists of the ClaimParts Platform, which connects insurance companies, repair shops, and certified vehicle dismantlers to facilitate the procurement and sale of tested used original car parts. Key product components include the Manual Part Search (enabling searches by part number, vehicle, or full-text), Damage Report Upload functionality, and the ClaimParts Supplier Network of certified European recyclers. The platform streamlines cross-supplier orders into a single invoice and contact point, while emphasizing environmental sustainability through CO2 reduction and circular economy principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ClaimParts B2B Marketplace Platform Online marketplace platform connecting insurance companies, collision repair workshops, and certified vehicle dismantlers for the procurement and sale of tested used original automotive parts, with separate user paths for workshop employees and vehicle owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% CO2 emission reduction compared to new parts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• net.casion GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005ClaimParts is a cooperation between Kumasoft and net.casion. Since 2005, net.casion has set innovative trends in marketing accident vehicles. They provide products and interfaces enabling cross-platform communication. net.casion connects customers with approximately 1,800 professional vehicle dealers.
• ClaimParts Recyclers' AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommitted suppliers of used car parts in Germany and other European countries are united in the ClaimParts recyclers' association. Certified dismantlers provide high-quality used parts through the platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Autodoc: Largest European online retailer for auto parts (new and accessory); overlaps with ClaimParts in B2B workshop supply and parts e-commerce, but with much broader catalog and customer base.
• AutoZone: Largest US aftermarket auto parts retailer combining retail, commercial, and recycled-parts programs — comparable in workshop supply and recycled-parts integration, though predominantly US-focused and mostly new parts.
• Euro Car Parts: UK-leading automotive parts distributor (LKQ subsidiary) combining new, aftermarket, and recycled parts for workshops — comparable B2B distribution mechanics to ClaimParts' European workshop supply.
• kfzteile24: Major German online auto parts retailer serving workshops and consumers — comparable B2B2C e-commerce mechanics and geographic overlap with ClaimParts' German core market.
• Mister-Auto: Pan-European online auto parts retailer with strong workshop customer base — overlaps with ClaimParts' cross-border European B2B parts supply, though focused on new parts.

Direct peers

• Car-Part.com: Used and salvaged auto parts inventory search platform connecting dismantlers with repair shops and consumers — a closer analog to ClaimParts' manual part search and supplier network functionality.
• LKQ Corporation: Global leader in recycled and aftermarket auto parts distribution, operating a B2B model that mirrors ClaimParts' certified-dismantler-to-workshop supply chain, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Copart: World's largest salvage vehicle auction company, providing insurers and dismantlers a marketplace for total-loss and damaged vehicles — overlapping with ClaimParts' salvage/dismantling supply side at much larger scale.
• IAA / OPENLANE: Major salvage auto auction operator (formerly Insurance Auto Auctions) connecting insurers with dismantlers and recyclers — directly comparable supply-side model to ClaimParts' insurance-to-dismantler flow.

Regional players

• Reezocar: French online marketplace for used vehicles that connects consumers with inspected second-hand cars — adjacent business model in the European used-vehicle ecosystem, though focused on whole vehicles rather than parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/claimparts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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