Mercateo
German B2B procurement marketplace for office, industrial and hospitality supplies
At a glance
| Company | Unite Procurement Deutschland AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Wholesale Marketplaces |
| Headquarters | Köthen, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Categories such as office supplies, hardware, tools, electronics, packaging, cleaning, hospitality; shopping lists, order archive, purchase requests; supplier shipping and minimum order values per supplier |
| Pricing | Not a subscription. Each supplier shows a minimum order value and shipping costs. |
| Best For | Companies buying business supplies, not shops buying gift or lifestyle brands |
| Replaces | Faire |
Review in detail
The Mercateo imprint names Unite Procurement Deutschland AG, Museumsgasse 4-5, 06366 Köthen, registered at Amtsgericht München under HRB 243681. The site lists country versions including Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Ireland, Poland and Switzerland.
It is a procurement marketplace, so it replaces Faire only for supplies. We read the pages on 4 November 2026.
What can you buy?
The category menu runs from office supplies and IT hardware to tools, safety equipment, medical supplies, packaging, cleaning and hospitality goods.
Faire sells from independent brands for shops. Mercateo sells supplies to companies.
How do suppliers and costs work?
Supplier pages list a minimum order value and shipping cost per supplier. Account holders get shopping lists, an order archive and purchase requests.
The privacy text names credit agencies such as Creditsafe, Creditreform, Schufa and Crif for credit checks on business orders.
Where is the entity?
Unite Procurement Deutschland AG has its address in Köthen and its register entry in Munich. The pages we read do not state a parent company.
Known limits
It does not serve gift, home or fashion shops. Credit checks use German credit agencies. Parent company and hosting location are not stated on the pages read.
Who Mercateo fits
Businesses that need office and industrial supplies from a German marketplace.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- German AG with register entry
- More than ten country versions
- Shopping lists and order archive
- Per-supplier minimums shown
- Broad business-supply categories
Cons
- Not a lifestyle-brand marketplace
- Credit checks on orders
- Parent company not stated
- Hosting not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German AG with a commercial register entry
- Country sites in more than ten markets
- Shopping lists and an order archive
- Minimum order shown per supplier
- Wide range of business-supply categories
Cons
- No lifestyle or gift brands
- Credit agencies check business orders
- Parent company not stated
- Hosting not stated
Alternatives to Mercateo
Further European wholesale marketplaces to compare:
See all European wholesale marketplaces or compare them directly against Faire on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Unite Procurement Deutschland AG, Museumsgasse 4-5, 06366 Köthen, Amtsgericht München HRB 243681.
Not mainly. Its categories are business supplies such as office, tools, packaging and cleaning.
Yes. The privacy text lists credit agencies it may use for company data checks.