Unite
European catalogue procurement marketplace, formerly Mercateo, with single-creditor invoicing
Quick Overview
| Company | Unite Procurement Deutschland AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Procurement Software |
| Headquarters | Köthen, Germany |
| Founded | 2000 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Hosted within the EU, per the vendor's about page |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Catalogue procurement marketplace, cross-catalogue search, basket optimisation, view management, single creditor, punchout OCI and cXML, tail-spend reporting |
| Pricing | Not published, demo on request |
| Best For | Companies and public bodies that buy indirect goods from catalogues |
| Replaces | Coupa, SAP Ariba |
Detailed Review
Unite says it was founded in Munich in 2000 as Mercateo, rebranded to Unite, and is a European procurement platform headquartered in Leipzig that operates across 12 countries. The German imprint lists Unite Procurement Deutschland AG in Köthen, registered at the Munich local court under HRB 243681.
The imprint differs by country: the UK site names Unite Procurement UK Ltd in London, so check which entity signs your contract.
Catalogue buying
Buyers consolidate ad-hoc needs and buy from more than 100 million products. The platform offers cross-catalogue search, basket optimisation and view management for spend control per department.
Single creditor
Unite acts as one contractual partner and creditor for multiple suppliers, so the buyer books one invoice and takes on one credit relationship.
Integration
Unite connects to an existing ERP or e-procurement system through punchout OCI, cXML and an API, or can be used on its own through the web interface.
Limitations to Consider
Unite covers catalogue-based indirect purchasing, so it does not replace a sourcing, contract or supplier-qualification suite such as Onventis or Mercanis. Pricing is not published, and the contracting entity differs per country. The company says it takes on the credit risk in the single creditor model, which means terms of payment are set by Unite.
Who Should Use Unite
Companies and public sector buyers that spend mainly on catalogue goods and want one supplier relationship and one invoice.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 100+ million catalogue products
- Single creditor invoicing
- Punchout OCI and cXML connection
- Hosted within the EU, per the vendor
- Local entities in several countries
Cons
- Limited to catalogue-based indirect spend
- No published pricing
- Contracting entity differs per country
- Not a sourcing or contract suite
Alternatives to Unite
Other European procurement software worth comparing before you decide:
Onventis
Germany · Stuttgart source-to-pay suite on a shared supplier network
Esker
France · French source-to-pay and order-to-cash automation platform
Basware
Finland · Finnish eProcurement and marketplace next to invoice automation
Mercanis
Germany · Berlin procurement suite with intake, sourcing and contracts
See all European procurement software or compare them directly against Coupa on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Unite's own pages say it was founded in 2000 as Mercateo and now operates as Unite.
The about page says the platform is European-owned and hosted within the EU.
Yes, through punchout OCI, cXML and an API, according to the vendor.