1k.by

What It Is

1k.by, also known as “Первый Каталог / First Catalog,” is a Belarus-based product catalog and price-comparison platform. The site highlights slogans such as “many stores, one website” and “online prices across Belarus.” It is not a self-operated e-commerce store; instead, it aggregates product information and seller price offers to help consumers compare options before placing an order.

Core Capabilities

The platform covers a wide range of categories, including computer hardware, laptops, home appliances, audio/video, communications, home and garden, building materials and repairs, maternity and baby products, automotive supplies, sports and travel, beauty and health, and software. Users can filter products by category, price range, and specifications, while product pages provide descriptions, images, and parameter details. The site also publishes new product updates, news, buying guides, and reviews, such as articles on choosing vacuum cleaners, smart speakers, and washing machine features.

Pricing and Fees

The content shows that the platform provides sellers with an entry point for “price offer размещение” and includes a “seller тарифы на размещение” section. It also lists contacts for advertising partnerships. However, the crawled content does not provide specific commission rates, listing fees, package prices, or transaction-based fees. Therefore, it can only be concluded that the platform offers monetization services for sellers and advertisers; detailed costs would need to be checked on the seller pricing page or confirmed by contacting the platform.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are clear localization, broad category coverage, and a stated operating history of more than 15 years, giving it strong value as a price-comparison entry point for consumers in Belarus. For sellers, it can serve as a channel for gaining local traffic and displaying price offers. The drawbacks are also apparent: the platform states that it does not sell products directly and does not take responsibility for seller reliability or errors in product descriptions. Product information may come from manufacturers or unofficial sources, so buyers should confirm specifications, configurations, appearance, warranty, and other details with the seller before purchasing. The reviewed content does not show a closed-loop transaction process covering payments, logistics, order fulfillment, or return/refund protections.

Who It’s For

It is suitable for consumers in Belarus who want to compare prices across multiple stores and filter products by specifications. It is also suitable for local retailers and e-commerce sellers who want to publish product quotes and gain traffic from buying guides. For cross-border sellers, the text does not show support for cross-border onboarding, international logistics, foreign-currency payments, or overseas merchants, so further verification is necessary.

Access from China

The crawled content does not provide information about access from mainland China, language switching, or support for China-based sellers, so china_access can only be marked as unknown.