Questions and answers about using the platform and about the pricing system!

1. Fully automated full-service marketplace: SMARKT does more than just match buyers and sellers. It offers a complete service – from fraud prevention, payment and invoice processing to tax and shop management. 2. Multifunctionality: Not only materials, technologies or services – events and digital paperwork such as patents, studies, etc. are also supported. Combined offers between product technology and services are possible. 3. Investors become active: Unlike many platforms where companies have to seek out investors, SMARKT offers investors who approach companies. 4. Technology transfer and industry knowledge: SMARKT promotes exchange between different industries. Companies learn from each other, can adapt innovative approaches and apply new solutions across industries. 5. Trustworthiness and quality assurance: Only manufacturers or ‘direct suppliers’ are permitted; dealers/subcontractors are excluded. 6. There are verified supplier products and legally compliant sales processes: Data protection in accordance with European standards, hosted on German servers. 7. Europe-wide reach & multilingualism: Offers, notifications, etc. are available in both German and English; sales and marketing activities extend across Europe. 8. Free access & transparent fee structures: Register for free, no subscription obligations or hidden membership fees. Commission is only payable on successful sales. 9. Focus on decision-makers and high-quality participants: The target group is established companies, manufacturers, service providers with a focus on technology, start-ups with market-ready products; private individuals, freelancers or intermediaries are excluded. In short: SMARKT enables companies to concentrate on their core business without getting bogged down in administrative details. They can find, sell and purchase everything they need on a single platform. Unlike other platforms that only cover one business area or serve exclusively as matchmaking or networking platforms, SMARKT focuses on security and quality rather than quantity. Members are carefully selected or must apply and pass a comprehensive quality check.

No, you can't. They do not have access to your data and cannot contact you in any way.

Yes, registration, use and shopping is free. You do not enter into any obligation with the registration, you do not have to pay any fees and you are not bound to any minimum turnover. Only in case of a successful sale a commission is due. Additional products are subject to a fee.

If you are authorised to buy for an established company based in the European Union or the European Economic Area, you can buy or sell analogue on smarkt. On "Smarkt b2b" you can find purchasing solutions for Material processing technologies, industrial technology solutions, B2B service products and B2B events individually or in combinations. On top, investors can get access to top investment companies or you can be found by investors as well as buy smart working papers or patents and studies.

If you are authorised to sell for an established company based in the European Union or the European Economic Area, you may purchase the following product types on SMARKT  Material processing technologies, Industrial technology solutions, B2B service products and B2B events individually or in combination.

Each registered company profile is identified and verified by us using a special fraud prevention radar. This radar supports the precise detection and blocking of fraud attempts using machine learning models that are trained with data from millions of companies worldwide. Every member must have at least procuration to be able to buy from SMARKT or authorisation to sell on SMARKT.Every registered c

Entering an HRG number and VAT identification number (VAT ID) is not optional, but mandatory.<br><br><b>Background:</b> To protect the buyer, we carry out a VAT ID check on every supplier. In accordance with Section 18 e No. 1 of the Value Added Tax Act (UStG), the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) confirms to entrepreneurs the validity of a VAT identification number (VAT ID) as well as the name and address of

No! The SMARKT is a pure business market

Each registered company profile gets identified and verified by us with the help of a special fraud prevention radar. This radar supports the accurate detection and blocking of fraud attempts using machine learning models trained on data from millions of companies worldwide.

There is no minimum purchase requirement.

You are required to use your business email address. Your email address is required to verify your account and to ensure that you actually work for the company you have indicated. General email addresses (e.g. info@firma.de) are not permitted. Private addresses, such as google.com or gmail.de are inadmissible e-mail formats. Membership requests with inadmissible e-mail formats will be automatically rejected.

We check whether your e-mail address is a company address, the specified company and person really belongs. Only if the authentication is considered plausible will you be granted an access link from us and can then get started. This process may take some time. We ask for your understanding. It serves to protect all users of our platform.

If you are logged in you can find our T&Cs in the footer of the platform.