Zalando Integration for your ERP system
The DezemberHub Connector connects your inventory management with Zalando. Sizes, stock, prices and orders synchronise automatically and in line with Zalando's requirements. Your existing system remains your hub, including during the move from Connected Retail to the Partner Program.
What is the DezemberHub Zalando integration?
The DezemberHub Zalando connection is an interface that connects your inventory management or POS system with Zalando via the Connector, with the Partner Program (zDirect) and, as a transition until the end of June 2027, with Connected Retail. It transfers your fashion articles with all sizes, colours and materials in line with Zalando's requirements, reconciles stock in real time at variant level and automatically imports incoming orders back into your system. This way you sell your assortment in 25 European Zalando markets with access to around 50 million customers (source: partner.zalando.com, as of: August 2026), without switching your existing ERP.
Connected Retail is ending: what does that mean for retailers?
Zalando is discontinuing the Connected Retail programme as of 30 June 2027 and transferring brick-and-mortar retailers into the unified Partner Program (zDirect). From 1 September 2026 uniform marketplace service fees apply; for the transition Zalando grants a fee discount of two percentage points until the end of 2027 and a further percentage point for switching early (source: schuhkurier.de, as of: August 2026).
For retailers this means: anyone selling via Connected Retail today needs a path into the Partner Program by then, including clean article data and real-time stock to marketplace standard. That is exactly what the DezemberHub Connector does: it connects your inventory management to the Zalando Partner Program, your stock and orders keep running automatically, and your system remains your hub.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026.
What the Zalando integration handles for you
Zalando demands clean size variants and real-time stock. The Connector delivers both from your existing system without you maintaining articles twice.
Real-time inventory
When you sell a size in-store or on another channel, the Zalando inventory drops immediately. This eliminates oversells and cancellations.
Orders without manual entry
Every Zalando order lands automatically in your ERP system, including size, variant, and delivery data. Shipping and tracking are sent back to Zalando.
Sell store inventory online
You sell your store assortment directly via Zalando. The Connector keeps store stock and platform identical in real time.
Zalando-compliant product data
Sizes, colors, materials, and images are mapped to Zalando's specifications before they go online. Fewer rejections, cleaner listings.
What you need
- Admission to the Zalando Partner Program (zDirect).
- Your existing inventory or POS system with maintained product and size data.
- No in-house IT department needed. We handle the setup together with you.
How the Zalando connection works
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Set up access
You give us access to your Zalando zDirect account and your inventory system.
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Configure the interface
We set up the interface and align the mapping of products, sizes, stock and prices, Zalando-compliant, with your workflows.
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Test run
We transfer test products, check stock sync and order import, and make corrections before going live.
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Go-live with support
The connection goes live. Stock, orders and prices run automatically, and we support you personally.
All the features for selling on Zalando
From the first size matrix to the processed return: these are the functions the Connector handles between your system and Zalando.
Fashion product data
Automatic creation of Zalando-compliant product data with all fashion attributes such as sizes, colors, materials, and care instructions.
Image management
High-quality product images meeting Zalando standards: automatic adjustment, quality control, and multi-view support.
Size and variant management
Intelligent management of sizes, colors, and variants with real-time inventory tracking at item level.
Automatic order import
Zalando orders are automatically imported into your ERP system, including sizes, variants, and delivery information.
Returns management
Automated returns processing: returns are recorded, inventory updated, and refunds processed.
Multi-country support
Sell in more than 25 Zalando markets: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, the UK and more.
What the Zalando integration costs
The Zalando connection runs via the DezemberHub Connector. Online sales are an optional, purely usage-based add-on. You receive your offer on request.
- ·No minimum volume and no setup fee. You pay for what you use.
- ·Your existing ERP or POS system remains your hub. The Connector merely opens it up to Zalando.
- ·Want the complete inventory management system? Plans start at a €50 base fee per month plus €50 per concurrently running POS terminal. Branch revenue and the number of employees play no role.
Do you sell shoes or fashion? DezemberHub for shoe retail and for fashion retail showing how in-store and online work together.
What does selling through Zalando cost?
Zalando does not publish a public price list. Base fee and commissions are agreed individually between Zalando and the partner; you receive the terms on request from Zalando. The partnership models are Wholesale and the Partner Program (zDirect); Connected Retail is being phased out until the end of June 2027 and transferred into the Partner Program, and from September 2026 uniform marketplace service fees apply. Marketing via ZMS and fulfilment via ZEOS are optional, separately priced services.
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| Model | How it works | Terms |
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| Wholesale | Zalando buys your goods and sells them itself | agreed individually, on request from Zalando |
| Partner Program (zDirect) | Marketplace model with your own price and stock management, in 25 markets | agreed individually, on request from Zalando |
| Connected Retail | your brick-and-mortar branch stock is sold online via Zalando; being phased out until the end of June 2027 | agreed individually, on request from Zalando |
| ZMS and ZEOS | optional additional services for marketing (ZMS) and fulfillment (ZEOS) | priced separately |
As of July 2026. All information without guarantee, plus VAT. Only the marketplace's official terms are binding.
Useful links
For other marketplaces you can calculate your fees in advance, using the free fee calculators for Amazon, eBay, OTTO, and Kaufland.
Frequently asked questions about the Zalando integration
How do I connect my ERP system with Zalando?
You connect your inventory management with Zalando via the DezemberHub Connector. The Connector sits next to your existing system and synchronises sizes, stock, prices and orders automatically. You do not have to switch your system for this.
What is happening with Zalando Connected Retail?
Connected Retail, the programme for selling branch assortments via Zalando, is being discontinued as of 30 June 2027 and transferred into the unified Zalando Partner Program (zDirect). From 1 September 2026 uniform marketplace service fees apply; for the transition Zalando grants a fee discount of two percentage points until the end of 2027. The DezemberHub Connector connects your inventory management to the Partner Program so that stock and orders continue without interruption. Source: schuhkurier.de, as of: August 2026.
How are sizes and variants managed on Zalando?
The Connector automatically creates size matrices for your fashion items. Each size and color is managed as its own variant with its own inventory and EAN, and synchronization runs at the variant level. This keeps each size individually and accurately available.
Are in-store sales reflected in the Zalando inventory?
Yes. Every inventory change from your POS or warehouse system is transferred to Zalando in real time. This way, you won't accidentally sell the same size twice in-store and online.
How does returns management work with Zalando?
Returns are part of the business in fashion retail. The Connector automates the process: return notifications are imported, inventory is restocked, and refunds are processed, without you having to maintain sizes individually.
How much does the Zalando integration cost?
Online sales via the DezemberHub Connector are an optional, purely usage-based add-on with no minimum volume and no setup fee. You receive your specific offer on request. The complete DezemberHub inventory management system comes in packages from €50 base fee per month plus €50 per concurrently running register.
How high are the fees and commissions at Zalando?
Zalando does not publish a public price list. Base fee and commissions are agreed individually between Zalando and the partner, depending on the chosen model: Wholesale or Partner Program (zDirect); Connected Retail is being phased out until the end of June 2027. Optional services such as ZMS (marketing) and ZEOS (fulfilment) are priced separately. You receive the specific terms on request from Zalando. As of: July 2026, source: partner.zalando.com.
These ERP systems we connect to Zalando
Even if you use a different ERP or POS system, DezemberHub builds the matching interface to Zalando. Your system stays in place.
View all supported systems →JTL-Wawi → Zalando
Automatically synchronize JTL-Wawi items, inventory, and orders with Zalando, including size and variant management.
EBG-Data → Zalando
Connect EBG-Data ERP system and POS to Zalando so that store inventory remains cleanly available.
Sontec → Zalando
Automatically transfer Sontec ERP data to Zalando and cleanly synchronize fashion items with all sizes and colors.
enventa → Zalando
Connect enventa Fashion ERP with Zalando and offer fashion collections on a leading fashion marketplace.
Walter+Partner → Zalando
Connect Walter+Partner inventory management to Zalando and manage fashion and lifestyle assortments centrally.
Your system → Zalando
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View prices
Plans from a €50 base fee per month plus €50 per simultaneously running POS terminal. Online selling on request.
Ready to sell on Zalando?
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