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What products are covered by the deposit
What the deposit amount is
What it means for you
How we display the deposit amount next to the product price
How you can add the deposit to the offer
How to settle the deposit with the operator
How to process refunds and complaints for products with a deposit
Frequently asked questions
How to sell products subject to the deposit-refund system
The deposit-refund system applies to you if you hold a business account and sell particular products. Get familiar with key information related to your sales on Allegro.
The deposit-refund system in Poland came into efect on October 1, 2025, based on the European Parliament's directive and the regulation of the Polish Minister of Climate and Environment. The legal basis for its introduction is available in Polish on the website of the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment. The system is mandatory in all Polish stores, both brick-and-mortar and online ones. This article describes how the system will work on Allegro. It will be regularly updated. We will publish information about the crucial changes in the News.
New obligations related to the deposit-refund system will apply to all entrepreneurs in Poland who sell beverages in packaging covered by the deposit. These are:
- single-use plastic bottles up to 3 liters
- metal cans up to 1 liter
- reusable glass bottles up to 1.5 liters.
The manufacturer or entity introducing the beverage on the market decides on how they will participate in the deposit-refund system. The manufacturer can settle the deposit on their own with a selected deposit-refund system operator or charge it to buyers. If they opt for the second solution, the packaging must have a special, visible deposit symbol:
If you only sell online (no retail space; this rule does not apply to warehouse space), you are not obliged to collect return packaging or refund the deposit. If you want to, you can set up a collection point. Allegro does not mediate the collection of empty packaging or the settlement of deposits with the operator and the buyer.
Your customers will be able to get the full deposit back. All they will have to do is return empty, undamaged packaging to one of the thousands of collection points across Poland.
The transition period will run from October 1 until December 31, 2025. During that period, it will be possible to produce and introduce products on the market in packaging without the deposit symbol, for which deposit will not be charged. There is no specified time limit for selling off stock of products in non-deposit packaging.
What products are covered by the deposit
The deposit-refund system will cover beverages intended for direct consumption.
| Examples of products covered by the deposit-refund system | Examples of products not covered by the deposit-refund system |
|---|---|
| water, juices, nectars, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, iced teas, beer, and other alcoholic beverages in packaging up to 1.5 liters, dietary supplements in cans | Examples of products not covered by the deposit-refund system all dairy products (milk, yogurts, kefirs), dilutable syrups, medicinal products, and coffee in jars |
The deposit will not apply to all beverages. This means that two versions of products — with and without a deposit — will be on the market at the same time (for example, beverages coming from older batches or imported beverages).
You can list products with a deposit in specified subcategories. You can list products with and without a deposit symbol in the subcategories listed below.
Check the subcategory list
- Supermarket — Groceries — Alcohol-free — Non-Alcoholic Beer
- Supermarket — Groceries — Alcohol-free — Other Soft Drinks
- Supermarket — Groceries — Alcohol-free — Non-Alcoholic Wine
- Supermarket — Groceries — For Diabetics — Drinks for Diabetics
- Supermarket — Groceries — Tea and Infusions — Tea Drinks
- Supermarket — Groceries — Coffee — Cold Brew Coffee
- Supermarket — Groceries — Coffee — Coffee Drinks
- Supermarket — Groceries — Coffee — Other
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Accessories
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Alcohol Flavorings and Essences
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Energy Drinks
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Functional Drinks
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Sodas
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Other
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Juices and Nectars
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Syrups and Concentrates
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Water
- Supermarket — Groceries — Drinks and Accessories — Coconut Water
- Supermarket — Groceries — Gluten-Free Products — Drinks
- Supermarket — Groceries — Vegan and Vegetarian Products — Plant-Based Beverages
- Supermarket — Groceries — Preserves — Fruit Preserves — Fruit Compotes
- Supermarket — Groceries — Healthy Foods — Drinks — Smoothies
- Supermarket — Groceries — Healthy Foods — Drinks — Kombucha
- Supermarket — Groceries — Healthy Foods — Drinks — Other
- Supermarket — Groceries — Healthy Foods — Drinks — Syrups
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — For Kids
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — For Pregnant People and Breastfeeding Parents
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Body Mass Control
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Detoxication
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Immunity
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Memory, Nervous System
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Other
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Vitamin and mineral preparations
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Skin, Hair, Nails
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Sexual Prowess
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Joints, bones, muscles
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials —Dietary Supplements —Cardiovascular System
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Urinary System
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Gastrointestinal System
- Health — Medicine Cabinet Essentials — Dietary Supplements — Vision
- Health — Natural Medicine — Juices and Syrups
- Kids — Kids' Feeding — Kids' Food — Tea
- Kids — Kids' Feeding — Kids' Food — Modified Milk — Follow-Ons
- Kids — Kids' Feeding — Kids' Food — Modified Milk — First Milk
- Kids — Kids' Feeding — Kids' Food — Juices
- Electronics — Consumer Electronics and Household Appliances — Small Household Appliances — For a Kitchen — Saturators and Accessories — Syrups and Drinks
- Sports and Travel— Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Amino Acids
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Testosterone Boosters
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Weight Gainers
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — HMB
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Creatines
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Protein Nutrients
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Post-Workouts
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Pre-Workouts
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Other
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients — Fat Burners
- Sports and Travel — Gym and Fitness — Supplements and Nutrients
What the deposit amount is
Deposit amounts:
- 0.50 PLN — for single-use plastic bottles (made of HDPE or PET) and metal cans
- 1 PLN — for reusable glass bottles.
What it means for you
If you sell products that are subject to the new regulations on Allegro, you are obliged to:
- mark your offers correctly — separately for the products with and without a deposit
- charge the deposit from buyers at the moment of purchase — you will get the deposit amount together with money from sales
- provide information in the offer description that each product purchased online can be returned at any collection point — for example, reverse vending machines, big grocery stores, or other points designated by local authorities.
According to the regulations, the deposit cannot be included in the product price. It has to be presented separately and be clearly visible wherever the product price is displayed — both on product lists and in offers.
How it affects your Allegro settlements:
- the deposit is not subject to VAT
- we do not charge sales commission from the deposit
- we do not include the deposit in the total purchase value that qualifies orders for free Smart! delivery or in the free delivery threshold you specify yourself.
Example
You sell a 1-liter bottle of a beverage in a single offer. We display the price of a single beverage and the deposit amount for this product — 1 PLN. In another offer, you sell a set consisting of 12 units of a 1-liter beverage. We display the set's price and the deposit amount for each unit — 12x1 PLN = 12 PLN.
How you can add the deposit to the offer
You can add it while listing the offer. If you select a specific subcategory in the listing form, we will display a field where you can provide:
- deposit
- packaging type
- number of units in the offer.
We will automatically calculate the deposit amount and display it on the offer page.
If you list a set consisting of different products that come in different packaging, you can add the deposit for each packaging type in the listing form.
We will not create new products in the Catalog for products with a deposit — even if they have new GTINs (EAN codes). We will add products with a deposit, together with the new GTIN (EAN code) to products already existing in the Catalog.
How to settle the deposit with the operator
You can check the deposit amounts you charged in the Orders tab — in the Order details section. We display the deposit amount for a single product and the entire order.
You can find the seller's responsibilities regarding settling the deposit and a list of the official operators of the deposit-refund system on the website of the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment (available in Polish) and the operators' websites. Allegro will not mediate in settling the deposit collected with the operator or in collecting the returnable packaging.
How to process refunds and complaints for products with a deposit
If the buyer decides to return a product as part of withdrawing from the agreement concluded remotely, you should refund them the money paid for the purchase and the deposit.
If the packaging is damaged in transport and the buyer lodges a complaint, you are obliged to:
- refund them money for the products and the deposit or
- replace the product with a new product in perfect condition.
You can pursue claims with the carrier regarding the quality of the delivery service.
You can take advantage of all options related to the deposit-refund system also through the Allegro API.
What if I share offers in foreign marketplaces?
If you want to sell abroad, you must follow the local laws. Currently, the deposit-refund system functions in the Slovak and Hungarian marketplaces. It will soon launch in the Czech marketplace. We will soon enable charging the deposit in the foreign marketplaces. We will let you know about it in the News. Until it happens, act in accordance with the local regulations.
Does the deposit have any effect on selecting the Top offers?
No. Any offer, with or without a deposit, can become the Top offer that represents a given product.
What if I sell products from abroad not covered by the deposit-refund system on allegro.pl?
You should follow the Polish regulations. If you act as the distributor of those products in Poland, you are obliged to introduce fees or properly label products and charge buyers with the deposit. If you sell imported products, but another company is the entity that introduces them on the market — that company decides how to join the deposit-refund system.
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