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Fulfillment in Europe: One 3PL Partner, Seven Warehouses, 28 Countries
BigArena is a pan-European fulfillment operator built for e-commerce brands that sell across borders. 7 warehouses, COD in 28 countries, 35+ courier partners, 7 years of operation. If your current 3PL covers only the UK, Germany or the Netherlands, BigArena is built exactly for that gap.
What is European fulfillment?
Pan-EU 3PL means storing stock in multiple locations across Europe and shipping each order from the warehouse closest to the customer. Shorter transit times, lower courier costs, consistent delivery across markets.
A "domestic UK fulfillment centre" or "German 3PL" can only do part of the job. True European fulfillment companies have stock in several countries at once, integrate with local couriers that dominate each market, and understand each destination's quirks: VAT, parcel-machine networks, cash on delivery, Sunday delivery, local-language support.
BigArena by the numbers
11 years operating a pan-European fulfillment network for D2C brands and e-commerce shops.
European coverage: 7 warehouses, 28 countries
Our geographic footprint is designed around where European e-commerce actually happens - CEE, Balkans, and Mediterranean south, not just DACH and UK.
Sofia + Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Our Bulgarian centres cover Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Serbia, North Macedonia in 1-2 days. Plovdiv is our largest pick-pack site.
Oradea (Romania)
Border location gives next-day delivery across Romania plus 1-2 day service into Hungary and eastern Slovakia.
Kostolne Kracany (Slovakia)
Serves Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary in 1-2 days. Natural hub for DACH-adjacent brands.
Simanovci (Serbia)
Non-EU warehouse covering Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, parts of Croatia. Critical for Balkan sales without per-parcel customs.
Thessaloniki (Greece)
Serves Greece, Cyprus, southern Balkans. Same-country fulfillment for Greek market instead of shipping from Bulgaria.
Valencia (Spain, opening)
Newest centre extends network into Iberia with coverage of Spain, Portugal, southern France. Reserve capacity now.
Why BigArena vs other European fulfillment companies?
Most European fulfillment companies are strong in one region and weak elsewhere. Here is how we compare honestly to the ones you are evaluating.
byrd, Huboo, Hive
Strong in DACH and UK. Weak CEE/Balkan coverage, no COD in RO/BG/GR. BigArena is purpose-built for exactly those markets they treat as afterthought.
Omnipack
One main hub in Poland + partner warehouses elsewhere. SLA depends on partners they do not control. We run all 7 as one operation under one WMS.
ShipBob & US 3PLs
Expanding into Europe but footprint is small and mostly Western. For brands growing into Eastern Europe or Mediterranean, limiting choice.
Pricing model
Pay-as-you-use: storage by occupied volume, pick-and-pack by order, shipping at courier cost. No monthly minimums, no onboarding fees tied to volume commitments.
Who uses BigArena for European fulfillment?
Our client base is a good proxy for who this service actually fits best.
D2C brands expanding CEE
Already have UK/German 3PL that works at home but cannot hold delivery times once orders come from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia.
EU-wide subscription boxes
Need predictable shipping cost and transit time across many countries at once, invoiced in a single currency.
Shopify / WooCommerce stores
Outgrown domestic 3PL - volumes jumped or tired of juggling multiple small 3PLs across countries.
Brands needing COD
Still drives large share of conversions in BG, RO, GR, RS and surrounding markets. Few non-courier 3PLs offer it.
Supplements & cosmetics
EU food-grade or cosmetics-compliant warehousing with lot tracking, expiry management, compliant returns.
Frequently asked questions
The most important questions from e-commerce operators evaluating European fulfillment partners.
Which European countries do you deliver to?
Do you offer cash on delivery across Europe?
How does multi-warehouse routing work?
What languages does customer support operate in?
Can you handle Brexit customs for UK to EU shipments?
What are your minimum volumes?
Ready to simplify your European fulfillment?
Book a 30-minute call. We will map your current flows, show you which of our seven warehouses fit your markets, and give you a transparent pay-as-you-use quote - no commitment.
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