Returns Management · Nuremberg, Germany

Returns received, checked, and
back on the shelf — or off your hands.

Every return is received, inspected, and graded — then restocked, held, or disposed of, exactly per your instructions. Connect a returns portal to your shop and customers can request a return without ever emailing you.

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Customer return
Portal or direct
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Parcel arrives
Checked in vs. order
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Inspected & graded
Condition assessed
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Your decision
Restock · hold · dispose
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Inventory updated
Real-time in JTL
Received, inspected & graded Restock · hold · dispose — your call Returns portal for your shop From €1.70 per return No setup fee · no minimum
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Received, inspected & graded
Every return checked before a decision
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Restock, hold, or dispose
Exactly per your instructions
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Returns portal for your shop
Self-serve for customers, less email for you
From €1.70 per return
Tier-based · €0 setup · no minimum
What we handle

Receive, inspect, and disposition every return

Four steps from the customer's doorstep back to a clean, up-to-date inventory — or off your books entirely.

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Receiving

Every returned parcel is checked in against the original order when it arrives at our Nuremberg warehouse — before any disposition decision is made.

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Inspection & grading

Condition is assessed before a decision is made — so nothing gets restocked without being checked, and nothing gets disposed of without a reason.

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Disposition, per your instructions

Restocked if sellable, held for your review, or disposed of — based on the instructions you've given us. Your call, every time.

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Returns portal

Connect a self-serve returns portal to your shop so customers can request and initiate a return directly — without emailing you first.

Disposition outcomes
✅ Restock — back into sellable stock
⏸ Hold — set aside for your review
🗑 Dispose — removed per your instructions

Which outcome applies is your decision — we follow the instructions you've set, per product or per return category.

Why StartFill

Returns that keep your inventory clean

Published pricing, no minimum volume, and a portal option that removes the manual back-and-forth entirely.

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Transparent, tiered pricing

A per-return rate published on /pricing/ — no custom quote needed to get started. €2.24 on Lite, €1.97 on Growth, €1.70 on Scale.

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Returns portal integration

Give customers a self-serve way to request a return instead of emailing you — useful if you're selling in high-return categories like fashion or cosmetics.

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Inspected & graded

Every return is checked for condition before it goes back into sellable stock — so your inventory stays clean and your customers only receive items that are actually sellable.

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One warehouse, every channel

Returns flow through the same JTL-native system as the rest of your fulfillment — inventory updates immediately, no separate system to reconcile.

No setup fee, no minimum

Billed per return, like the rest of your StartFill plan — no minimum return volume and no additional monthly fee on top of what you already pay.

The process

From the customer's door to a clean inventory

Five steps — from the return request to a real-time inventory update.

1

Customer requests a return

Through your shop, or a connected self-serve returns portal.

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Parcel arrives

Checked in against the original order at our Nuremberg warehouse.

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Inspected & graded

Condition assessed before any disposition decision is made.

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Restocked, held, or disposed

Outcome applied per your standing instructions — no manual case-by-case review needed on your side.

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Inventory updated

Stock levels and order status reflect the outcome in real time through JTL.

Pricing

Per return, no setup, no minimum

Returns processing is priced on the same tiers as pick & pack — billed per return, with no additional monthly fee.

Returns processing rates

All prices net, excl. VAT. Rates mirror the live pricing page — keep both in sync if either changes.

ServiceLite
≤ 500 orders / mo
Growth
500 – 5,000 / mo
Scale
5,000+ / mo
Returns processing, per return€2.24€1.97€1.70
Setup fee€0€0€0
Monthly fee€0€0€0
Minimum returnsNoneNoneNone
Good to know

Returns management FAQ

Still have a question? Send us a message — we reply within a few hours on business days.

It's tiered: €2.24 per return on Lite (≤500 orders/mo), €1.97 on Growth (500–5,000/mo), €1.70 on Scale (5,000+/mo). No setup fee, no monthly fee, no minimum number of returns. Full breakdown on /pricing/.
It's received, inspected, and then restocked, held, or disposed of — exactly per your instructions. Nothing gets moved without first being checked, and the outcome follows the rules you've set.
Yes — a returns portal can be connected to your shop, giving customers a self-serve way to initiate a return. Particularly useful if you're selling in categories with high return rates (fashion, cosmetics). Ask us about setup in the form below.
Each return is inspected and graded before the disposition decision is applied. The specific grading criteria depend on your product category — ask us about your setup and we'll confirm what the inspection covers for your products.
Refunds are the merchant's responsibility — StartFill handles the physical return (receiving, inspecting, dispositioning the item), not the financial side. Whether and when to issue a refund to your customer is your decision, through your own shop or marketplace tooling.
No — billed per return only, with no setup or monthly fee, on the same tier as the rest of your StartFill plan. You can start handling one return or a hundred without any minimum commitment.
Yes — returns are processed through the same JTL-native warehouse system as your outbound orders. When a return is restocked, it goes back into the same inventory pool that feeds your shop, Amazon, and other channels — no separate reconciliation step.
Returns are processed promptly after arrival — we aim for a fast turnaround to keep your inventory clean. For a specific turnaround commitment for your volume or category, ask us directly.
High return volume or need a portal?

Selling fashion, cosmetics, or another high-return category?

Tell us about your products and return volume — we'll help you set up the right workflow, including a returns portal if that's useful.

Tell us about your setup
Want a returns portal connected to your shop?

Your data is processed under StartFill's privacy policy solely to respond to this inquiry.

Keep your inventory clean

Let us handle the returns —
you set the rules, we follow them.

Most sellers can sign up and start routing returns through today — no quote needed, no contract, no minimum volume. Billed per return on the same tier as the rest of your plan.

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Your instructions, executed every time
Restock, hold, or dispose — no manual review needed
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Inspected before restocked
Every return graded — nothing back in stock unchecked
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From €1.70 per return
€0 setup · €0 monthly · no minimum volume
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Optional returns portal
Self-serve for customers — less email for you