Buying from Amazon Germany (amazon.de) from anywhere in Europe
Amazon Germany (amazon.de) is the largest Amazon in Europe, and the same product is often cheaper there than on your home store. Ordering from amazon.de is simple, with your existing Amazon account, delivery in a few days and returns that just work. Here is everything you need to know.
Why amazon.de is often cheaper than your home Amazon
Each European Amazon sets its prices for its own market: local promotions, national competition, catalogue depth. The exact same product can show large gaps between Germany and the rest of Europe, sometimes reaching 200 to 300 € on appliances or electronics.
On searches run through Comparezon, around 85% find a saving on at least one European Amazon, with an average observed saving of around 27%. Germany, with its enormous catalogue, is very often the winning country.
Ordering on amazon.de: your account already works
No need to register a German account: one Amazon account works on all six European stores without signing up again. Your addresses and payment methods are already there.
- Log in to amazon.de with your usual credentials.
- Switch the language if you prefer: the language selector is in the menu at the top of the page.
- Select your home delivery address at checkout: Amazon then only shows offers deliverable to your country.
- Pay as usual, in euros, exactly as on your home store.
Delivery from Germany: real costs and timelines
On items shipped by Amazon, count 2-3 days for delivery from another European Amazon, against 1-2 days from your domestic store. Shipping depends on the offer: free, free above a basket amount, or a precise cost, and the exact figure is displayed before you pay.
A Prime badge on an amazon.de offer means shipped by Amazon: no surprises on shipping. And on items shipped by Amazon, weight generally doesn't change the shipping cost, so bulky products like washing machines or monitors benefit from price gaps just as much.
Comparezon builds these costs in: offers are ranked on the price delivered to your country, not the sticker price. If shipping eats the saving, the German offer does not come out on top, and you see that before clicking.
Returns and warranty: same service as at home
A return for an amazon.de purchase is handled directly on amazon.de, with the same level of service you are used to: Amazon generates a return label that works from your country. European consumer rights, including withdrawal and legal warranty, apply the same way.
One thing to check: the product page
Most electronics sold in Europe use the standard EU plug, and USB is universal. Just glance at the product page for manual languages, or the keyboard layout (QWERTZ is the German standard) when it matters.
Compare amazon.de with your home Amazon automatically
One search on Comparezon queries the six main European Amazon stores and ranks offers by the price delivered to your country. We only show offers that are actually deliverable to you: if a price is shown, you can order it. And the Chrome extension compares while you browse Amazon, using your real delivery address and Prime status: the prices you would actually see, not an estimate.
FAQ
Do I need to speak German to order on amazon.de?
No. The site offers other languages in its language selector, and checkout works exactly like on your home Amazon. Your account, addresses and payment methods are the same.
Does my Prime membership work on amazon.de?
The delivery terms shown at checkout are what applies. Comparezon always compares the delivered price: if your home store stays cheapest with your Prime delivery, you will see that too.
Are there customs fees when buying from Germany?
Within the EU, goods move freely: the price shown at checkout is final, with no formalities on arrival.
What if a product cannot be delivered to my country?
On Comparezon it simply never appears: we only show offers deliverable to your country. If a price is shown, you can order it.