Original research · May 2026
The French EPR market benchmark.
Open data on provider pricing, timelines, marketplace cadences.
Last updated 30 June 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Quarterly refresh cycle · Includes the 26 June 2026 sine-die postponement of the professional-packaging (EPRO) launch, the June 2026 EPRO accreditations (Citeo Pro, Léko Pro, Twiice), post-Corepile-merger and post-Amazon-PoB-repricing (January 2026) data
Published May 2026, refreshed quarterly. The first transparent benchmark of the French EPR provider market, average representative pricing across provider archetypes, average IDU publication timelines, marketplace verification cadences, eco-organism fee tiers per stream. Methodology disclosed. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0, embed our tables, quote our data, link to this page.
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Methodology
This benchmark synthesises four data sources:
- Public websites of identified French EPR providers (May 2026 snapshot), where pricing is published.
- Anonymised competitor quotes, shared by prospects with us during their scoping conversations. We strip identifying details and use ranges, not point estimates.
- ADEME / eco-organism published documentation for fee tiers and timeline norms.
- Internal operational data for SLAs we directly control (mandate signature, dossier filing).
We disclose our own pricing transparently (it is the same as on /pricing). Where we cannot verify a number, we mark it as a range and explain. Where data is missing, we say so.
Table 1, Provider pricing benchmark
Per-stream annual cost, excluding eco-contribution and eco-organism membership. Values in EUR HT.
| Provider archetype | Pricing model | Setup year 1 | Recurring annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPR Representative (us) | Public entry price + fixed written quote | One-time setup per stream, stated in the quote | From €190/year/stream excl. VAT; exact fee by written quote | Entry price = stream under the eco-organism flat-fee regime. Fee driven by declarative regime + number of references, never sales volume. Refundable security deposit stated in the quote (statutory subrogation, law n° 2026-602). Quote fixed in writing within one business day. |
| Eldris (UK/EU pan-EU) | Flat per country/stream, published | £995 (~€1,165) | £2,340/yr (~€2,740/year) | Marketplace-seller-focused. £495 per additional WEEE category. Comparable positioning to our mid-market engagements. |
| Lovat Compliance (EE/UK, VAT bundle) | SaaS subscription, per category | €150 | €190-€250/year/category | Local AR structure not detailed publicly. Headline price below our entry price but service scope narrower. |
| Lizenzero "smart" (Reclay, EU) | Flat per country + 3% volume | €150 + €449 yr1 | €299/year + 3% on volumes | EU-wide single product. Premium tier on quote, not published. |
| Get-e-right (DE specialist, packaging) | Flat, packaging AR only | Included | €98/year/stream | VerpackG AR for packaging only. WEEE pricing opaque. |
| Specialised French mandataire (quote-only archetype) | Quote on request, volume tiers | €500-€1,200 | €3,500-€6,000/year/stream | No pricing published by this archetype. Range aggregated from anonymised quotes shared by prospects; no figure is attributed to any named firm. |
| Multi-country VAT+EPR platform | Bundled with VAT services | Included in setup | €4,000-€8,000/year/stream | France is a secondary product; sub-providers operate the mandataire role |
| German-origin multi-country group (quote-only archetype) | Quote-only, enterprise | €500-€1,500 | €3,500-€7,500/year/stream | Strong on DE/AT; France leg variable. This archetype does not publish for the marketplace-seller segment; range aggregated from anonymised prospect-shared quotes, not attributed to any named firm. |
| Amazon France Pay-on-Behalf (post-January 2026) | Flat per category, no markup | €0 | €25/category/year | Amazon dropped the 3% surcharge in January 2026. Now competitive for sellers <€15k French revenue, mono-category, Amazon-exclusive. NOT a legal mandate, no IDU generated. |
Source: our public entry price and quote policy, public competitor sites May 2026, anonymised prospect quotes. Refreshed quarterly.
Table 2, Operational SLA benchmark
Days from a specific event to the next milestone, across the IDU registration path.
| Phase | Industry average | Our SLA | Data basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandate signature to dossier filing | 3-10 days | Same day (electronic signature, then file within 48h) | Survey of public provider documentation, May 2026 |
| Eco-organism review of dossier | 5-10 business days | 5-10 business days (eco-organism-controlled, not us) | ADEME / eco-organism published timelines |
| ADEME SYDEREP publication of IDU | 5-10 business days post-approval | Same (ADEME-controlled, not provider) | ADEME SYDEREP publication cycle |
| Total: mandate to IDU live | 2-4 weeks per stream | 2-3 weeks per stream | Combined timeline; varies by stream and eco-organism |
| Amazon France suspension recovery | 3-6 weeks | 48-72 hours after IDU publication + 1-week priority dossier track | Internal data + Amazon Seller Central documentation |
Table 3, Marketplace enforcement cadence
How each major French marketplace verifies EPR registration as of May 2026.
| Marketplace | Cadence | Grace period | Verification mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon France | Quarterly enforcement waves | 7-30 day grace period | SYDEREP query, per-stream check |
| Cdiscount | Real-time + audits | Minimal grace | SYDEREP real-time at listing creation |
| ManoMano | Onboarding + renewals | Short grace | SYDEREP query at category expansion |
| Fnac / Darty Marketplace | Onboarding + annual | Variable | SYDEREP + manual review |
| TikTok Shop FR | Phased through 2026 | Generous (today) | Phased rollout to full parity by Q4 2026 |
| Shopify (D2C) | No platform check | N/A | Storefront; no marketplace EPR verification |
Table 4, Eco-organism fee tiers per stream
Annual membership + eco-contribution range per stream, May 2026 grids.
| Stream + eco-organism | Membership/year | Eco-contribution | Small-seller tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging (Citeo) | No explicit fee | €0.10-€0.50/kg | Citeo forfait simplifié €80 HT/year for <10,000 UVC (verified 2026) |
| Packaging (Léko) | No adhesion fee | 3-7% below Citeo | Léko 2026: €95 HT/year minimum, capped €150 HT for <20,000 UVC |
| Packaging (Adelphe) | No explicit fee | Citeo grids | Collective contract <500,000 bottles/4,000 hL (wine/spirits specialism) |
| Pro packaging (Citeo Pro, Léko Pro, Twiice) | No explicit fee | Per tonne by material + per-unit by activity sector | Three eco-organisms accredited June 2026 (Citeo Pro, Léko Pro, Twiice); ~€80 HT first-year minimum (Citeo Pro); barèmes published, but the 1 July 2026 launch was postponed sine die on 26 June 2026; start now set for 1 January 2027 |
| WEEE (Ecosystem), now includes batteries post-Corepile fusion 2025 | Not explicit | €0.20-€1.50/kg | No public simplified regime. Historic Corepile floor €200 HT/year (status post-merger to confirm). |
| WEEE (Ecologic) | Declarative, no adhesion fee | Comparable to Ecosystem | No public simplified-regime floor published for 2026. |
| Textile (Refashion) | No explicit adhesion fee | €0.5799 to €0.6525/piece (2026 simplified scale) | Forfait simplifié €120 HT/year if <5,000 pieces AND no eco-modulation declared. Sole accredited eco-organism. |
| Furniture (Ecomaison) | €50 HT one-off per stream (2026) | €0.05-€0.50/kg | €15/quarter = €60 HT/year minimum if calculated eco-contribution lower |
| Toys, ABJ, Sports (Ecomaison) | €50 HT one-off per stream (2026) | Per-piece | ABJ "petit producteur": <10,000 pieces AND <15 t/year. €60 HT/year floor. |
| Batteries (Batribox + Ecosystem ex-Corepile) | Not explicit | €0.30-€2.00/kg | Corepile merged into Ecosystem summer 2025. New adhesions route through Ecosystem unified contract. Historic €200 floor; the Screlec scheme now operates as Batribox (arrêté 27 March 2025). |
| Construction PMCB (Valobat) | No adhesion fee | 0.06%, 1.22% of CA per sector | €80 HT/year administrative minimum. Régime simplifié: CA <€2M OR <100 t/year. |
| Construction PMCB (Ecominéro) | Typically free for placers | Per-tonnage | No public 2026 simplified tier. Producer access frozen since November 2025 for new operators. |
| Graphic papers (Citeo) | Bundled with packaging contract | Per-tonnage by paper category | No specific small-producer regime |
Key findings
- The market is segmenting into 3 strata. SaaS disruptors (Lovat, Lizenzero Smart, Get-e-right) publish at €150-€1,200/year. Fixed-fee specialists publish either a flat rate or an entry price: we publish an entry price at the low end of the range (€190/year/stream excl. VAT) and fix the exact fee by written quote. Quote-only incumbents (German-origin multi-country groups and historic French specialists) trend €3,500-€8,000+ /year on aggregated, anonymised prospect quotes.
- Amazon Pay-on-Behalf became radically cheaper in January 2026. Amazon dropped the 3% eco-contribution surcharge; the service is now flat €25/category/year. For sellers under ~€15k French revenue, mono-category, Amazon-exclusive, PoB is now the most economical option, even though it does not produce an IDU and does not satisfy off-Amazon requirements.
- Eco-organism small-producer floors are remarkably consistent. Citeo €80, Citeo Pro €80 first year, Léko €95, Refashion €120 (5,000 piece ceiling), Ecomaison €60/year + €50 one-off adhesion (2026), Valobat €80 admin minimum. The simplified-tier ceiling typically defines the natural small-producer profile.
- Professional packaging (EPRO) opened to competition in June 2026. The stream was historically Citeo Pro only (food-service packaging). Following the décret of 17 November 2025, three eco-organisms, Citeo Pro, Léko Pro and Twiice (the first 100%-professional-packaging operator), were accredited in early June 2026 and now publish competing barèmes (per tonne by material plus a per-unit component differentiated by activity sector, with reuse not charged). The 1 July 2026 launch was then postponed sine die on 26 June 2026, citing incomplete identification of contributors and late publication of the barèmes; the start was then set for 1 January 2027 by ministerial announcement (late July 2026).
- IDU timeline variance is small. Most of the 2-3 week timeline is eco-organism review (5-10 business days) and ADEME publication (5-10 business days), both outside provider control. The provider variable is mandate-to-filing speed (24-72h achievable).
- Marketplace enforcement is converging. Amazon and Cdiscount lead; ManoMano and Fnac/Darty follow; TikTok Shop FR phases in through 2026. By Q4 2026, expect full parity on SYDEREP verification across major French marketplaces.
- Pan-EU consolidation is accelerating in 2025-2026. Corepile merged into Ecosystem (summer 2025), Reclay/Activate aggregated multiple PRO partnerships, Landbell and Interzero are acquiring national specialists. PPWR mandatory AR in 27 EU states (12 August 2026) drives a market-expansion event with capacity squeezes expected in H2 2026.
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Limitations
- This is a snapshot at May 2026. Eco-organism tariffs, marketplace policies and provider pricing all change. We refresh quarterly.
- Provider archetypes are generalisations; individual providers within an archetype may differ.
- Anonymised prospect quote data is selection-biased (we mostly see quotes from prospects considering us).
- We are not an impartial third party; we disclose this and use ranges where our position could bias point estimates.
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The entry price is public: from €190/year excl. VAT per EPR stream. Tell us your streams, volumes and product references, and you receive a fixed written quote within one business day, before any commitment. Eco-contributions are set by the eco-organisms on their published schedules and stay separate from our fee: we take no percentage on them.