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A marketplace connection automatically links your shop or ERP database with marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, or OTTO Market. Product data, prices, stock levels, and orders are cleanly synchronized – for greater visibility, less manual effort, and scalable growth.

Once you want to serve multiple marketplaces, have a growing product range, or manual processes lead to errors and delays. Professional systems increase data quality, reach, visibility, and the likelihood of winning the Buy Box.

With Channel Pilot Solutions, you can connect to over 150 marketplaces, including major international platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Douglas. Additionally, Channel Pilot Solutions also supports country-specific marketplaces in various markets as well as specialized platforms – depending on your product selection and target region, for example in the Home and Living or DIY sectors.

Yes. Channel Pilot Solutions offers interfaces to many European and international marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, OTTO Market, Kaufland Global Marketplace, bol.com, Cdiscount, or Worten. New marketplaces can be integrated quickly – ideal for retailers looking to expand their business internationally.

Yes. Feeds for Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and other platforms can be optimized, enriched, and automatically distributed.

You need a compatible shop, ERP, or PIM feed and an active marketplace account. Channel Pilot Solutions checks data quality, adds missing attributes, and ensures clean mapping for each marketplace.

Channel Pilot Solutions offers bidirectional marketplace integration. The integrated order management system automatically synchronizes orders, returns, and inventory between the marketplace and your shop or ERP system. Through flexible data fields, you can exclude items from export or define stock buffers.

That depends on the channel and your setup. If the integration is already pre-configured and your product data is complete, go-live can be achieved quickly. If channel-specific mapping, variant logic, mandatory fields, or tests with the channel are also required, the connection may take longer.

Yes. Category logic, requirements, and mapping rules are implemented automatically. Additionally, you intelligently control margins, handling costs, and channel strategies.

The costs depend on the number of marketplaces, the data volume, and the desired scope of features. Channel Pilot Solutions offers transparent, modular pricing – with no hidden fees.

Primarily shopping-based and product-driven platforms: Google Shopping, social commerce and retail media channels, as well as all common marketplaces. The higher the quality of the data, the better the visibility and conversion.

About the central platform of Channel Pilot Solutions. Product data, prices, inventory, and order information are maintained once and automatically distributed to all connected marketplaces – synchronized, scalable, and cross-channel.

Channel Pilot Solutions is compatible with many common shop systems. You can quickly connect your webshop via pre-configured shop plugins and then use features such as marketplace integrations, reporting, order handling, and dynamic pricing.

The connection typically works by default via a data feed export from your shop system. Once the technical connection is established, you can centrally analyze and optimize your product data to achieve more sales, higher margins, and better performance across your channels.

Examples of supported shop plugins include Magento Commerce, OXID eShop, PrestaShop, Shopware, Shopify, WooCommerce, and xt:Commerce.

Yes, that's possible. You can merge data from multiple sources, for example, product content from the PIM, inventory from the ERP, and transactional shop data.

The update or import interval depends on the selected plan and the technical connection. Depending on the plan, imports are possible every 180 minutes (Regular), every 60 minutes (Medium), or every 15 minutes (Large). In Enterprise setups, intervals of less than 15 minutes are also possible depending on the agreement. With API connections, updates can also be implemented with particular flexibility. You can find more information about our plans here.

Channel Pilot Solutions can be used with many common PIM systems, such as Akeneo, AtroPIM, inRiver, Perfion, Pimcore, or Plytix. The connection is established via interfaces or structured data exports, depending on the system, allowing you to use and optimize your product data centrally for marketplaces and other channels. If you want to know how the connection works specifically in your setup, please contact our expert team.

Yes. You can use your own templates (blueprints) for recurring cases to standardize setups and go live faster.

Yes. Our product data optimization allows you to optimize your entire product catalog based on rules and AI for maximum visibility. This way, content such as titles, attributes, categories, and variations can be prepared channel-specifically to best meet the requirements of the respective channels.

Technical integration with Channel Pilot Solutions is possible via plugin, API, or data feed, depending on the system and use case. With plugins, you can quickly connect many shop systems. APIs allow for flexible connection of individual setups and multiple data sources such as shop, ERP, or PIM. Alternatively, connection also works via structured data feeds, which are exported from your system and imported into Channel Pilot Solutions to then play out the data channel-specifically.

For all relevant e-commerce channels: Marketplaces, Price comparison websites, Social Ads, Google Shopping and all connected feeds.

About pre-built interfaces and structured product data feeds. Channel Pilot Solutions takes over attribute mapping, automates the output of your data, and reliably feeds orders back into your shop or ERP system.

We recommend focusing on marketplaces that align with your target audience and product range. We differentiate between generalists such as Amazon, eBay, and OTTO, and specialists like Conrad, Zalando, or OBI. During onboarding, our marketplace experts will work with you to determine which platforms offer the greatest leverage.

No. The AI Category Mapping from Channel Pilot Solutions automatically maps your existing categories to the appropriate marketplace taxonomies. If fine-tuning is necessary, you can manually adjust it at any time.

Through better product data, automated processes, and clear performance transparency across all channels. Your budget works more efficiently and with less risk.

It pays off as soon as assortments grow, rejections increase, campaigns don't perform despite traffic, or multiple channels are managed in parallel. Optimization is also crucial for large catalogs because it brings a scalable structure to complex data.

Yes. The platform is suitable for companies of all sizes – from growing teams to complex enterprise structures. Management, marketing, and IT all benefit from clear KPIs, stable processes, and high scalability.

Instead of using multiple tools for feeds, marketplaces, data quality, and reporting, one central platform bundles everything. Fewer tools, fewer errors, less cost.

Yes. The platform connects data from PIM, ERP, shop, and other sources in a central hub. This ensures consistent data quality and complete KPI transparency.

Very low. Automated validations, monitoring, status checks, and updates reduce manual effort to a minimum.

In general, immediately: As soon as data errors are corrected and product information is optimized, visibility, relevance, and performance will increase independently through the respective channel algorithms.

Your own onboarding manager will guide you through the entire process, ensure a stable setup, and align everything with your systems, markets, and product ranges.

Through regular satisfaction checks, clear processes, and an experienced team. That's why we have been the best-rated feed management tool on OMR Reviews since 2023. You can find more information about our support here. 

Yes. We manage marketplaces and feed channels in DACH, Spain, France, and many other markets – with experienced international experts. 

Very quickly, even during peak times like Black Friday. We work proactively and will contact you as soon as we identify potential for optimization or problems. 

Yes, every customer receives personal contacts who know your shop, your setups, and your requirements. 

About your dedicated Business Development Manager or Onboarding Manager. For technical questions, our support team is also directly available to you – no call center, no ticketing system.

Minimal. Channel Pilot Solutions connects seamlessly with your existing systems. Your team saves time from day 1.

Prices are based on your usage: number of SKUs, active channels, and modules needed. You only pay for what you actually use – with no hidden costs.

Yes. All connected Feeds and Marketplaces are included in the respective package. Only additional channels or high data volumes can influence the tier.

Starting is possible in a few days. Onboarding is partially or fully included depending on the package.

Yes. You can book a personal demo and get to know the system with real use cases.

Most clients work on an annual basis. Individual models are possible, depending on your package and requirements.

Prices vary based on features, number of channels, and catalog size. Models range from usage-based rates to package pricing. Costs are usually recouped quickly through fewer rejections and better performance.

You will be automatically informed. If needed, you can easily switch to the next level without interrupting your ongoing processes.

The costs depend on the respective package and scope of functions. You only pay for the modules you use.

Yes. You can upgrade or switch between plans at any time – without any contract interruption or downtime.

Only if you book additional channels, strongly increasing data volumes, or optional services like extended consulting.

Yes. Each pricing tier includes two hours of personal support from our experienced e-commerce and integration teams. Larger packages additionally offer extended support and faster response times. Generally, we are available at any time, and our account managers will be happy to help you optimize your sales channels in the long term.

All AI optimizations for product data, rules, and error detection are included. Usage limits depend on your chosen package.

The data is automatically analyzed, structured, and enriched. Rules and AI functions supplement missing information, detect errors, and ensure consistent, channel-specific content. Changes can be rolled out centrally and scalably for all products.

Product data optimization improves the content of your data – e.g., titles, attributes, categories, and quality. Feed management controls the distribution of this data across various channels. Both are related but fulfill different tasks.

The platform shows you channel by channel which products are working – and why. Errors, opportunities, and potential are automatically identified, clearly explained, and can be optimized directly.

AI recognizes patterns, completes missing attributes, suggests optimizations, and checks data quality. It is particularly helpful for large assortments to provide standardized, complete, and consistent product information more quickly and efficiently.

Typical signs include: products are not displayed correctly or at all, campaigns generate traffic without sales, rejections occur, or visibility remains low despite demand. These symptoms indicate missing, incorrect, or incomplete product data.

Yes, but only manually. With particularly broad product ranges or frequent changes, this quickly becomes complex, error-prone, and hardly scalable. Product data optimization through Channel Pilot Solutions enables structured rules, automation, and consistent quality across all channels.

Optimized product data increases the relevance of your ads and performance. Platforms can match products more precisely, which improves ad delivery, reduces rejections, and boosts clicks and conversion rates. This directly impacts your ROAS and overall performance positively.

Crucial are all the information platforms and customers need for correct assignment: titles, attributes, categories, variants, images, and structured descriptions. They determine how well products are understood, displayed, and rated—and thus directly how visible and relevant they are.

No. The platform processes data externally and integrates cleanly via APIs. Your systems remain lean, unburdened, and only need to handle minimal traffic.

Yes. Shops, PIM, ERP, and other sources can be combined, prioritized, and automatically matched – without custom ETL scripting.

Yes. Millions of SKUs, high update frequencies, and complex catalogs are processed stably and with high performance – even under increasing load.

Yes. You edit titles, attributes, prices, and availabilities directly in the tool – no tickets, no waiting times, no risk to other systems.

Errors are automatically detected, clearly typed, and corrected directly when possible. Logs and alerts make causes transparent and facilitate quick responses.

Yes. You can merge, prioritize, and automate adjustments for multiple feeds—without technical complexity.

The connection is standardized, documented, and prepared for common systems. Mappings, validations, and data models are pre-configured and quick to implement.

Yes. All marketplace and feed integrations are standardized, low-maintenance, and usable without additional code. Custom interface projects are largely eliminated.

Via a modern, versioned REST API with clear documentation, stable endpoints, and webhook-based updates. Data flows are structured, traceable, and fault-tolerant.

Yes. Clear dashboards show you which products deserve budget, where margins are decreasing, which SKUs are blocked, and where there is potential for optimization.

Yes. The platform is designed for high data volumes, whether you're managing 10,000 or several million SKUs. Analyses remain fast, stable, and precise.

Yes. Optimized product data will be automatically transferred to all connected channels – including Marketplaces, advertising channels and Price comparison portals.

Yes. With templates, automated mappings, and predefined rules, new channels can be deployed in minutes instead of days or weeks.

Feed Management refers to the systematic preparation, optimization, and distribution of product data to various sales channels. The goal is to ensure that each channel receives complete, correct, and relevant product information.

Feed quality impacts visibility, ad serving, and campaign performance. Incorrect or incomplete product data leads to rejections, poor reach, and unnecessary costs. Good feed management avoids these problems and improves results.

A good tool offers: automation, clear error detection, channel-specific optimization, flexible rules, real-time updates, scalability, and stable system performance. It should integrate seamlessly with existing systems.

This includes: automatic data import, data cleansing, attribute mapping for each channel, optimization of titles and attributes, exclusion rules, quality controls, and regular updates. Modern tools automate these steps.

A product feed is a structured file with product information such as title, description, price, availability, variants, images, and identifiers (e.g., GTIN, brand). Channels like Google Shopping or marketplaces use this data to display products correctly.

Regularly, ideally several times a day. Dynamic assortments require more frequent updates, especially for price and stock changes. Modern tools update data almost in real-time.

Common errors include missing or contradictory attributes, outdated prices and stock levels, unclear titles, incorrect categories, and incomplete variant information. These lead to rejections and poor performance.

Data is imported from the shop, PIM, or ERP, normalized, and processed with channel-specific rules. Subsequently, it is distributed to the platforms and continuously updated. Errors are automatically detected and can be corrected directly.

Errors are automatically detected, prioritized, and—when possible—fixed directly. Critical issues are clearly explained so you can react quickly.

Currently in:

• Formula Generator
• AI-powered category mapping
• Title and Attribute Optimizations
• Data quality analyses
• Support for developing new product ranges

Further modules will follow step by step.

The AI is fully integrated Feed Management, Marketplace Integration and Dynamic Pricing embedded. This allows you to optimize not just data in isolation, but to benefit from a continuous data flow: from enrichment to category mapping to marketplace distribution.

The AI identifies missing, incomplete, or contradictory fields and generates suggestions for optimization – for example, for titles, attributes, bullet points, or variant logic. Data quality increases significantly faster and more sustainably, especially with large catalogs.

The AI Formula Generator translates simple prompts into immediately usable optimization rules. You describe what you need – for example, new titles, attribute enrichments, or if-else logic – and the AI directly generates the appropriate rule structure from it. You can adjust or refine the result at any time.

When performing category mapping, you link your internal product categories to the categories of the respective target channel. You can accept suggested mappings or define them manually, define rules for entire category trees, and then automatically apply the mappings to your product exports – so that your products land in the correct category in the channel.

AI recognizes patterns, deviations, and potentials faster than manual analysis. You receive clear recommendations on which products to optimize, prioritize, or scale back.

The AI recognizes structure-relevant features in the product catalog and automatically suggests suitable categories for each marketplace. This reduces manual assignment, minimizes errors, and speeds up the onboarding of new product ranges.

Yes, always. AI results are suggestions that you can edit, override, or refine like any other rule, attribute, or data adjustment.

Yes. Channel Pilot Solutions continuously expands its AI modules – particularly in the direction of automated enrichment, smart error detection, attribute completion, and channel-based optimizations.

No. The existing AI features are included in the regular feature set. There are no additional costs.

No. The AI functions are designed for you to use them flexibly and without limitation in your daily business, even with large catalogs.

No. All optimizations are also possible manually or through classic rule sets. AI is a supplement, not a prerequisite.

Dynamic pricing means that prices are automatically adjusted based on market, competition, and margin targets. The software analyzes data in real time and implements pricing rules without manual intervention.

Market price tracking immediately shows you how your products stack up against the competition. You'll identify opportunities, react to price changes, and manage campaigns accordingly.

Channel Pilot Solutions delivers market price data through integrated market price analysis. You can see current prices, price trends, and competitor offering changes in real time.

For retailers with dynamic assortments, high competition, many channels, or large catalogs. The larger the market, the stronger the effect.

Yes. Channel Pilot Solutions is designed for large volumes of data and can stably manage hundreds of thousands to millions of SKUs.

The software processes competitive data, demand signals, margin targets, inventory, lead times, channel fees, and proprietary product data.

Prices can be updated by the minute, depending on the channel and data source. This allows you to react to market changes faster than with manual processes.

No. Price logics are executed automatically. You define rules or use AI-powered formulas, and the software adjusts your prices independently.

Alert functions automatically notify you via email as soon as defined thresholds are exceeded or fallen below. This allows you to recognize market movements immediately.

Yes. Automated price adjustments are allowed as long as no prohibited price fixing occurs. The software operates in full compliance with regulations.

Yes. Language versions, country-specific requirements, and channel-specific taxonomies are automatically considered and can be individually adapted.

No. Channel Pilot Solutions bundles all relevant signals in one system. You see performance, data quality, and error sources without additional analyses or manual reports.

Through clean product data, automatic feed optimization, and smart rules that apply in real-time. Errors, missing attributes, or unsuitable titles are automatically corrected—for better relevance and more impressions.

GDPR-compliant processing, hosting in European data centers, encrypted communication, role models, audit logging, and certified security processes.

High uptime, resilient API performance, real-time processing, and automatic error handling ensure seamless operations.

Data processing is GDPR-compliant on servers in Europe. Access, changes, and exports are clearly traceable. Modern security and encryption methods protect your data at all times.

In short: the mix of product focus, team culture, and flexibility.
You'll find with us:

• an international team with real cohesion,
• flat hierarchies and quick decisions,
• Flexible working hours & home office,
• a modern office in a central location,
• and a product that really shows results.

And very importantly: Teamwork makes the dream work – and we live that every day.

That depends largely on your role. But fundamentally, you'll be working on a product that is used daily by leading brands and online retailers: the Channel Pilot Solutions tool.
With this, you help companies to:

• make your products visible on relevant channels,
• to scale efficiently
• and generate more revenue.

Here, you'll take on responsibility early on and work closely with experienced colleagues from Tech, Product, and E-commerce.
We're betting on:

• short decision-making processes,
• direct exchange,
• individual development,
• and tasks that truly let you grow.

Whether it's new projects, internal training, or the next career step – we actively support you in all of them.

At Channel Pilot Solutions, we work hybrid. You can work flexibly from home for up to three days a week and are always welcome at our modern office in a central Hamburg location. We believe in trust over control – which is why you can shape your workday in a way that works best for you.

Our process is fast, clear, and transparent. After you apply, our HR team will contact you promptly. This will be followed by:

1. a short introductory conversation,
2. a professional exchange with your future supervisor,
3. as needed, a small task case (only for certain roles),
4. and to finish, a personal get-to-know-you session with your future team.