Repax vs ecosistant is really a choice between two ways to handle EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility). ecosistant walks you through each country and can file for you, while Repax is a platform where you own your product data and report from it yourself.
Repax is the better overall choice for a producer growing across several markets that wants to own an accurate product-data workflow and generate their own EU Declaration of Conformity.
ecosistant is the stronger pick for the smallest sellers, who want the cheapest way into one country, or a team to hand the whole job to.
How each tool gets you compliant
Neither tool is simply "better software". They solve the same job from opposite ends, and that is the whole decision.
ecosistant leads with country knowledge. You answer a short questionnaire per market, and they hand you a to-do list, the right agency contacts, and cost estimates so you can register yourself. If you would rather not touch any of it, their Premium Service is a team that does the registrations and reports for you.
Repax leads with your product data. You build one accurate record of your products and packaging, then reuse it to produce reports across markets and streams, and generate your own EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) with Declare. You run it yourself, on a platform you own.
Here is the same split in one view: what you actually work with, and what it costs.
The rest of this page is about which of those two shapes fits you.
Repax and ecosistant side by side
The table sizes them up on the things that decide it, with pricing first because that is where the two models show up most clearly. Prices are as of July 2026 and exclude VAT.
| Repax | ecosistant | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A product-data platform you run yourself | Compliance guidance, with an optional done-for-you service |
| Pricing model | Flat plans, one covers all your markets | Per country, or a flat all-Europe bundle |
| Entry price | Free tier at 0 euro a month, then Growth at 29 euro a month | From 24.90 euro per country in year one; Germany free; all-Europe from 399 euro |
| Free option | Yes, a genuine free plan on Core and Declare | Yes, the Germany plan is permanently free |
| How you buy | Self-serve sign-up | Self-serve, or a quote for the managed Premium Service |
| Markets | Global, 30+ EPR categories | 30 European countries (EU27 plus the UK, Norway and Switzerland) |
| Streams | Multi-stream | Packaging, WEEE, batteries, textiles, furniture |
| EU Declaration of Conformity | You generate it yourself in Declare | A done-for-you service (templates, expert review, or fully prepared) |
| Who does the work | You, on your own data | You on self-service, or the ecosistant team on Premium |
| Best for | Producers scaling across markets who want to own the workflow | The smallest sellers, single-market or hands-off |
Where ecosistant is the better buy
Picture a small online shop that has just learned it owes packaging fees in three countries at once. That seller is exactly who ecosistant is built for.
- The cheapest way into one market. Germany is free, and other countries start at 24.90 euro for the first year. If you sell into a single country, almost nothing is cheaper.
- A team that will do it for you. Their Premium Service handles the registrations and the quantity reports on your behalf. Repax has no managed-service arm, so if you want to hand the whole task off, ecosistant can take it.
- Country-by-country hand-holding. You answer a short questionnaire and get a plain to-do list, the right contacts, and a cost estimate per country. For a first-timer with no EPR background, that guidance is reassuring.
- Broad coverage for a small tool. Packaging, WEEE, batteries, textiles and furniture, across 30 European countries.
Why Repax fits a growing producer better
Where ecosistant hands you guidance one country at a time, Repax is built around a single source of truth for your products that scales as you add markets. This is also our own product, so we lead with it, though we are straight about where ecosistant wins.
- One record, every market. In Repax Core you build your product and packaging data once, then reuse it to report across markets and streams instead of starting a fresh questionnaire for each country.
- You generate your own EU DoC. Declare produces your PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) Declaration of Conformity self-serve, on demand. ecosistant offers a DoC too, but as a service their team prepares for you, so a new one means going back to them.
- Pricing that stays flat as you grow. A free tier, then 29 euro a month, covers the markets you sell into without a separate fee for every country you add.
- Room to grow into. More than 30 EPR categories and a workflow built for an in-house team to own, not just a starter checklist. Our roundup of the best EPR software sets that scope against the wider market.
The trade-off is real. If you only ever sell into one country, or you would rather never touch the reporting yourself, Repax is more platform than you need.
What each one costs as you grow
Price is where the two models show up in your budget, and both tools list theirs plainly. Here are the plans side by side, so you can see the flat model against the per-country one at a glance.
| Plan or option | Repax (one flat plan, all your markets) | ecosistant (per country) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free tier at 0 euro a month, on Core and Declare | Germany, permanently free |
| Entry paid | Growth, 29 euro a month | 24.90 euro per country in year one (17.90 to renew) |
| Next step up | Pro, 59 euro a month | All-Europe bundle, 399 euro in year one (299 to renew), all 30 countries |
| Fully managed or high volume | Enterprise, custom for high volume | Premium Service, fully managed and quote-only |
All figures are as of July 2026 and exclude VAT.
The honest read: for a single country ecosistant is cheaper, and free for Germany. Once you sell across several markets the two land in similar territory, ecosistant's 399 euro bundle against Repax's flat plans, so price alone rarely settles it. What settles it is the model, whether you want guidance and an optional team, or a platform you run. Confirm the current numbers with each provider before you decide.
Who each tool is really for
Match your situation to the shorter list below and the answer usually falls out on its own.
- You sell into one country, especially Germany. Start with ecosistant. It may cost you nothing.
- You want someone else to do the whole thing. ecosistant's Premium Service is built for exactly that.
- You sell across several markets and want to own the workflow. Repax, because one product record travels across all of them.
- You need to produce your own EU Declaration of Conformity on demand. Repax, because Declare is self-serve rather than a service you wait on.
- You are growing and want predictable, flat pricing. Repax, so adding a market does not add a line to the bill.
Repax vs ecosistant questions answered
A few of the questions producers ask most when weighing the two.
Is Repax or ecosistant better for EPR compliance?
It depends on how you sell. Repax is the better choice for a producer growing across several markets that wants to own an accurate product-data workflow and generate their own EU Declaration of Conformity. ecosistant is the better choice for the smallest sellers, especially single-market or Germany-only, and for anyone who wants a team to handle the whole thing.
How do Repax and ecosistant pricing compare?
ecosistant charges per country, from 24.90 euro in year one, with Germany free and a flat all-Europe bundle from 399 euro. Repax charges a flat plan, with a free tier at 0 euro a month and paid plans from 29 euro a month. Both list their prices publicly. Figures are as of July 2026 and exclude VAT.
Does ecosistant handle EPR registration for you?
Yes, through their Premium Service, where their team handles the registrations and the quantity reports on your behalf. Repax is self-serve and has no managed-service arm, so with Repax you run the workflow yourself on a platform built to make that quick.
Which is better for PPWR and the EU Declaration of Conformity?
Repax Declare generates your PPWR Declaration of Conformity self-serve, so you can produce and reproduce the document on demand. ecosistant offers a Declaration of Conformity too, but as a done-for-you service, with templates, an expert review, or a file their team fully prepares. Choose Repax if you want to own and repeat the document, ecosistant if you would rather a team prepare it for you.
Which is better for a small e-commerce seller?
For a seller in a single market, or one that wants the task taken off its hands, ecosistant is hard to beat, and Germany is free. For a seller that is scaling and wants one product-data record it can reuse across markets, Repax fits better. Both offer a free way to start, so you can try either before committing.
