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Reconciliation, commissions, VAT and returns — explained the way you'd want to explain it to your accountant.

Reconciliation6 min

What is marketplace reconciliation and why are you losing money without it?

Marketplaces pay out in batches, applying their own discounts, fees, and corrections. Reconciliation is the process that traces every payout back to the order it belongs to — and makes visible what is missing.

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Practical7 min

The 7 most common errors in marketplace payouts

From incorrect commission rates to phantom deductions: these are the errors we encounter most often in settlements, and how to recognize them.

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VAT & accounting5 min

VAT on returns: what goes wrong when a return falls in a different quarter

Sale in March, return in April: you already remitted the VAT on that sale in Q1, while the revenue is reversed in Q2. Here is how to avoid leaving VAT on the table.

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Commissions & fees6 min

Understanding (and verifying) marketplace commission structures

Fixed percentage, category-based tiers, per-order minimums, and fees that just barely avoid being called commissions: here is how to verify what a marketplace is actually deducting.

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Reconciliation6 min

How are orders and payouts actually matched?

Order numbers written slightly differently, settlements without an order reference, partial shipments: a look at the matching logic and why 'when in doubt, do not link' is the only safe rule.

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Returns5 min

Checking returns: the leak where most margin disappears

Returns affect three cash flows simultaneously: the refund to the customer, the commission, and the VAT. That is precisely why returns are the most error-prone line item in every settlement.

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Practical5 min

From discrepancy to money back: how to file a claim that gets results

A discrepancy found is only money recovered once the marketplace acknowledges it. How to structure a claim that is taken seriously — and the deadlines within which you must act.

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VAT & accounting6 min

Setting up your administration for marketplace sales

Gross revenue, commission as an expense, and the settlement as a payment method: the accounting foundation that makes after-the-fact control possible.

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