Entering Trendyol with a Polish company is not just about filling in a form – it is a decision about currency, settlement model and tax presence on the Romanian market. In this guide we show what conditions an EU company has to meet, which documents to prepare, how account verification works and where the pitfalls usually hide.
Table of contents
- Conditions for companies outside Turkey (from the EU / Poland)
- Which documents to prepare
- The registration process step by step
- Pitfalls: taxes, currency, settlements
- Frequently asked questions
Conditions for companies outside Turkey (from the EU / Poland)
Trendyol grew up as a Turkish marketplace, but what matters for you is its European arm – above all the Romanian market, where the platform is one of the fastest-growing sales channels. That is an important distinction: you register not to sell in Turkey but to reach the Romanian customer. The whole mechanism – currency, taxes, logistics – revolves around Romania.
As a rule, an EU company does not have to set up a Romanian entity in order to sell on the platform, but the platform does verify that you are a registered business and that you meet the tax requirements of the target market. Before you go further, it is worth understanding the whole model of cooperation – we described it in our guide to selling on Trendyol.
- Legal status – you need a registered business or company. Trendyol verifies companies, not private individuals. The accepted legal forms for EU entities are a sole trader business or a company.
- Tax presence – selling to consumers in Romania triggers VAT obligations on that market. The platform does not require a Romanian VAT number. The condition for registering on the platform is holding a valid European tax / EU VAT number.
- A bank account for payouts – you have to provide the account settlements are paid into. An account in EUR is accepted by the platform.
- Local representative / contact – Trendyol does not require a tax representative or Romanian-language support. Selling happens cross-border from Poland.
Remember the rule: the better documented and better organised your company is, the faster you pass verification. Formal gaps are the most common reason registration drags on.
Which documents to prepare
Do not wait to gather documents until the system asks for them – collect them in advance, in one folder, ideally in English or with a translation. Below is the mechanism, that is, what the platform needs each of these documents for. The exact list is updated from time to time, so treat every item as a point to confirm.
- Company registration data – a company register extract or sole trader registration plus your tax number. These confirm that the entity exists and who represents it.
- VAT / EU VAT number – for tax settlements and invoices.
- ID document of the representative – the identity card or passport of the person opening the account, for KYC („know your customer”) verification.
- Bank account confirmation – the IBAN and bank details for configuring payouts.
- Contact and address details – company address, email, phone and the address you ship from.
- Product documents – depending on the category you may need certificates, declarations of conformity or information on compliance with EU product law (GPSR, for example).
A practical tip: prepare documents as legible scans (PDF, not phone photos), with dates and stamps clearly visible. A blurry scan is the most common reason verification comes back to you with a request for corrections.
The registration process step by step
The registration itself is fairly predictable – it is a sequence: application, verification, agreement, configuration and uploading your listings. Below is the logic of each stage. The specific panel names, form addresses and waiting times do change, so treat them as a framework rather than an instruction to the letter.
- Seller application – you fill in the partner registration form, giving your company details and target market.
- Company verification (KYC) – the platform checks your registration and tax documents. This is the stage where requests for additional information most often appear.
- Accepting the agreement and terms – you sign the seller terms and accept the commission model and returns rules. Before you click „accept”, work out how commissions will affect your margin.
- Account configuration – you set up payout details, shipping address, delivery methods and returns policy.
- Uploading the catalogue and starting to sell – you add products, descriptions and images that meet the platform’s requirements. How to do that efficiently and without validation errors is covered in a separate guide on adding products on Trendyol.
If you want the wider view – from the business model to your first sales – start with our guide on how to sell on Trendyol. Registration is only the first of several steps, and the biggest difference comes from what happens after it is done.
Pitfalls: taxes, currency, settlements
This is the section where a costly mistake is easiest to make. Technical registration can be simple – the difficulties start with taxes and finances. Let us break down the three most common risk areas.
Taxes and VAT
Selling to Romanian consumers means the target market’s VAT comes into play. In practice you run into EU distance selling thresholds and the question of whether you settle through VAT OSS or need a local Romanian VAT registration. That is an accounting decision, not a marketing one – discuss it with an accountant who knows cross-border settlements.
- The distance selling threshold – intra-EU distance selling is subject to a EUR 10,000 limit across the whole EU. Once you exceed it you charge Romanian VAT (21% as standard) but declare it conveniently from Poland through the VAT OSS system, without registering with the Romanian tax office.
- Invoices – which details your sales documents for a Romanian customer must contain, and in which language, depends on whether goods ship cross-border directly from Poland (VAT OSS) or from a local warehouse (a Romanian VAT number).
Currency and exchange rate
On the Romanian market you quote and settle prices in Romanian lei (RON), and payouts most often come in RON as well. If your account is held in EUR, every settlement passes through a currency conversion – and that is a real cost and exchange rate risk, easy to forget when setting prices.
| Area | What to watch out for | Effect on margin |
|---|---|---|
| Currency conversion RON → PLN/EUR | The spread and your bank’s or provider’s fee | Eats part of the margin on every payout |
| RON exchange rate swings | You set prices today, the payout comes later | Margin can change between the sale and the payout |
| Platform commission | Deducted from the sale value | Depends on the category |
Before you set prices, calculate your margin „clean” – after commission, after currency conversion and after returns costs. More on how commissions affect the calculation is in our overview of Trendyol commissions.
Settlements and the payout cycle
The platform deducts commissions and any fees from the sale value and pays out the rest on a set cycle. What matters is understanding when you get the money and what is deducted from it – because that affects your cash flow.
Trendyol RO settles with sellers automatically every Wednesday, transferring funds once a week after accounting for order delivery time. The platform charges no subscription fees, and the only costs are the sales commission plus fixed logistics fees for shipping and any parcel returns. All commissions and transport costs are deducted automatically from your current balance before the transfer is ordered.
Want to understand the Romanian market more broadly before you start registering? Take a look at our guide to Romanian e-commerce – it shows the context in which Trendyol is one channel rather than the whole strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Polish company sell on Trendyol in Romania?
Yes, the model assumes foreign entities selling to Romanian customers. You do, however, have to pass company verification and settle the tax questions of the target market. The exact conditions for an EU entity are flagged above as points to confirm.
Do I need a Romanian VAT number?
No. The platform does not require Romanian VAT registration – you can safely settle your sales under the OSS scheme. You will only need a local VAT number if you decide to store goods in Romania.
Which currency does Trendyol settle in on the Romanian market?
You quote and settle prices in Romanian lei (RON). If your account is in EUR, factor in the cost of currency conversion and exchange rate risk as early as the pricing stage.
How long do registration and account verification take?
The application itself takes minutes, but the real timeline depends on how complete your documents are and on the pace of verification at the platform’s end. A well-prepared set of documents shortens the process to a minimum. The indicative range is 3-7 working days.
Do I need a warehouse in Romania?
It is not a prerequisite for registration – many EU sellers ship cross-border. A local warehouse or fulfilment is a question of logistics strategy and delivery time, not a formal entry requirement.
Take the next step
If you want to get through registration with no formal errors and set the account up for the Romanian market straight away, start with our support in launching sales on Trendyol. And if you would rather discuss your case – legal form, VAT, currency – write to us through the contact page and let us go through it together.
