bemakers.com

What It Is

Bemakers is a European market-entry and ecommerce operations platform focused on alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage brands. It is not a general-purpose website builder; instead, it provides an integrated service around B2B wholesale, D2C ecommerce, distributor orders, Nordic alcohol monopoly channels, and compliance fulfillment for the beverage industry. Brands can manage orders, inventory, and sales channels through app.bemakers.com, while wholesale buyers purchase via Bemakers Trade.

Core Capabilities and Channels

The platform covers several sales paths: B2B sales to commercial buyers such as restaurants, hotels, and retail stores; D2C Webshops for consumers; order and relationship management for European distributors; and access to Scandinavian alcohol monopoly systems such as Sweden’s Systembolaget and, in the future, Norway’s Vinmonopolet. The text also mentions integrations with existing channels such as Shopify, Faire, and Ankorstore, making it suitable for brands that already have an ecommerce or wholesale foundation and want to expand into the European market.

Pricing, Fulfillment, and Compliance

In terms of pricing, Bemakers explicitly states that it uses a monthly subscription model, and that European tax/financial representation and legal setup handling are included in the subscription with no additional setup or monthly fees. However, it does not disclose specific subscription prices, commissions, or transaction fees. For fulfillment, brands need to send products as consignment inventory to Bemakers’ warehouse. The platform handles the generation of documents such as EADs, waybills, and invoices, coordinates warehouse picking and carrier pickup, and, where applicable, declares and pays excise duties, VAT, customs duties, packaging fees, and recycling fees.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

Its main strength is its deep vertical focus: it can handle some of the most difficult parts of cross-border alcohol sales, including taxes, labeling, recycling, warehousing, and monopoly retail channels. Non-EU brands do not need to set up their own European company or find a tax representative themselves. The downsides are limited pricing transparency and the need to comply with consignment inventory and packaging rules; for example, glass bottles are limited to 700ml. It is not a fit for general ecommerce sellers.

Access from China and Alternatives

The text does not provide information about access from mainland China, payment methods, or localization, so these remain unknown. For Chinese beverage brands planning to enter Europe, Bemakers can serve as a compliance and fulfillment partner. Alternatives include combining Shopify with European tax services, warehousing, and an importer, or expanding separately through Faire, Ankorstore, and local alcohol distributors.