storest.de

What It Is

Storest is a Warenwirtschaftssystem for second-hand goods merchants — in other words, an inventory and merchandise management system covering purchasing, sales, and stock control. It is aimed primarily at German second-hand retailers that need to handle margin taxation. The product tries to replace fragmented workflows such as Excel sheets and handwritten records by centralizing purchasing, sales, returns, inventory, and statistics in a browser-based system, with mobile access also supported.

Core Features and Business Fit

Based on the information disclosed so far, Storest’s core modules include Einkaufsmanagement, Verkaufsmanagement, Retourenmanagement, and Statistiken — purchasing, sales, returns, and analytics/statistics. Its differentiation lies in the second-hand goods scenario: when entering an item, merchants can select its condition, such as new, poor, good, very good, or excellent. Each new item generates a reference number, and the purchase price is shown in relevant views, helping merchants trace costs during sales and organize accounting records related to margin taxation. The system also supports new goods, making it suitable for businesses that sell a mix of new and used items.

Pricing and Support

Pricing is straightforward: the free plan costs €0/month and includes 50 products, 25 purchases per month, 25 sales per month, unlimited returns, and basic support. Premium costs €14.90/month, includes unlimited products, purchases, sales, and returns, can be canceled monthly, and comes with Premium support. The page also mentions “6-day support,” but does not specify the support channels or response times.

Integrations, Deployment, and Security

Storest emphasizes browser-based access from anywhere without complex installation, and it is also accessible on mobile devices. It does not clearly state whether self-hosting is supported. In terms of third-party integrations, an eBay interface is currently still in planning, intended for automatic inventory synchronization and sales import; no live integrations are apparent yet. Information on team permissions, audit logs, security compliance, APIs, developer documentation, and similar areas has not been disclosed, which may limit its suitability for companies with multiple employees, multiple stores, or strict compliance requirements.

Pros, Cons, and Ideal Users

The advantages are a clear vertical focus, a low barrier to entry, a generous free tier, and a low-cost Premium plan that can be paid monthly and canceled monthly. Support for second-hand item conditions and reference information for margin taxation is its core value. The drawbacks are that the disclosed feature set is still fairly basic, the integration ecosystem is weak, and there is insufficient information on enterprise-grade permissions, security, and APIs. Storest is best suited to small second-hand merchants, early-stage sellers, and stores with gradually growing inventory in Germany or German-speaking environments.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from mainland China is unknown. The page does not disclose payment methods, nor does it show support for Chinese, local Chinese tax requirements, or integrations with Chinese e-commerce platforms. If your main operations are in China, it may be better to first evaluate local inventory/ERP tools such as Youzan, Jushuitan, Guanjia Po, or Kingdee Jingdou Cloud. If you operate a German second-hand goods business and need to deal with margin taxation, Storest’s vertical design is more directly targeted.