Reichelt
At #2 of 12 in our electronic component distributors ranking, Reichelt is summed up in the catalogue as: Components, boards and workshop gear sold to private, business and school buyers.
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Key facts about Reichelt
| Headquarters | Germany |
|---|---|
| Best for | Workshops, schools and small businesses ordering mixed parts at VAT-inclusive prices |
| API | Unknown from our sources |
| Pricing model | Euro prices published in the shop, VAT included; shipping added per cart; no subscription or trial named |
| Free plan | No free tier on record |
| Deployment | Vendor does not say, as far as we read |
What is Reichelt?
Reichelt is the online shop of reichelt elektronik GmbH, based at Elektronikring 1 in Sande, Germany. The imprint names the Amtsgericht Oldenburg as register court, number HRB 219874, and Ulf Timmermann as managing director. The home page states a range of over 175,000 products across components, Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards, power supplies, measurement technology, soldering and workshop equipment, home and security, networking, PC technology, satellite and TV, and communication and office equipment.
It serves private customers, business customers, and schools, colleges and universities. Prices are shown in euros including statutory VAT, with shipping added for the whole cart. A printed and online catalogue, a magazine, a newsletter and a manufacturer index sit alongside the shop, and a physical shop at the company site has set opening hours.
Reichelt key features
- VAT-inclusive euro prices. Prices appear in euros including statutory VAT, so a private buyer sees the amount that leaves the account. Business buyers who need net figures should check how the cart presents them, as the home page does not say.
- Cart-level shipping. Shipping costs are added for the whole cart rather than per item, and the home page quotes shipping from 5.95 euros. Exact rates sit on a separate shipping-costs page that we did not read.
- Bulk inquiry and group discount. A bulk-quantity inquiry form and a product-group discount, called Warengruppenrabatt, are offered. The home page does not state discount percentages or the quantities at which they start.
- Customer types. Private customers, business customers, and schools, colleges and universities are all named. That makes the shop usable for a classroom order as well as a workshop, though no separate terms for each group are shown.
- Printed and online catalogue. A 2026 edition catalogue is linked in print and online form, with a manufacturer index and a magazine. It suits buyers who browse by product family, but the home page does not describe the layout.
- myreichelt account. Registration or login runs through a myreichelt account, with stay-logged-in and password recovery. Account fees and terms are not shown on the home page, and no order-history export is described.
- Pickup and hotline. A physical shop and an order hotline have posted hours: the shop Monday to Thursday 12:30 to 16:30 and Friday 12:30 to 14:00, the hotline Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 17:00 and Friday 07:30 to 14:30.
Who Reichelt suits
- A school buying kits for a lab. Schools, colleges and universities are named customers, and the bulk-quantity inquiry form fits class sets. Whether an education price exists is not stated on the home page, so it is worth asking.
- A hobbyist ordering a Raspberry Pi project. Boards, power supplies, soldering gear and networking parts are in one shop with VAT-inclusive prices. Shipping is added per cart, so combining items into one order spreads the quoted starting rate.
- A small workshop in Germany. A business customer can pick up at the company site during posted hours or order by hotline. The pages we read give no fixed delivery times, so urgent jobs should confirm timing first.
Getting started with Reichelt
The pages we read describe the shop rather than a setup procedure. A buyer can browse the categories on the home page, put items in the cart and see the total with VAT and shipping. Registering a myreichelt account is optional in the sense that the home page shows login and registration options without describing account terms.
Business buyers and institutions can use the bulk-quantity inquiry form for larger quantities, and the product-group discount is offered as well. Delivery information on the home page covers shipping costs, delivery times, package tracking, self-pickup, right of withdrawal, transport damage and old-device take-back, each on its own page. Customers who prefer to order by phone can use the order hotline during its posted hours.
What we make of Reichelt
reichelt elektronik GmbH of Sande shows prices in euros including VAT and adds shipping per cart, with a starting rate on the home page. It offers a bulk-quantity inquiry form and a product-group discount, and serves schools and universities as well as companies.
The range of over 175,000 products is smaller than the million-product catalogues TME and Farnell state, and the home page gives no fixed delivery times.
The electronic component distributors list places Reichelt 2 of 12: it follows TME and comes before Rutronik. Places 1 to 3 in every list go to challengers where the category has them, so this is a position on that rule and not a score.
Reichelt is based in Germany; 5 of the 12 products here share its region, Europe.
Strengths and limits of Reichelt
- reichelt elektronik GmbH of Sande shows prices in euros including VAT and adds shipping per cart, with a starting rate on the home page.
- Catalogue tag: VAT-inclusive prices.
- Strongest for: Workshops, schools and small businesses ordering mixed parts at VAT-inclusive prices.
- Printed catalogue is among the traits we single out for it.
- Catalogue tag: Group discount.
- The pages read show no account terms, so invoice or credit payment for businesses is unconfirmed.
- No fixed delivery times appear on the home page.
- Not for: Buyers needing a catalogue larger than 175,000 products.
Reichelt pros and cons in practice
- Euro prices include VAT, so private buyers see the final amount in the shop.
- Schools, colleges and universities are named customer groups alongside private and business buyers.
- A physical shop and an order hotline are open at stated hours.
- The catalogue spans boards, tools, networking and power supplies in one cart.
- The home page states no fixed delivery times.
- Exact shipping rates are on a separate page, with only a starting rate on the home page.
- The range of over 175,000 products is smaller than the catalogues of some larger distributors.
- Discount percentages and bulk thresholds are not published on the home page.
Setup, support and exit with Reichelt
The shop lists private customers, business customers, and schools, colleges and universities as its customer types.
A myreichelt account handles login, and a 2026 printed catalogue sits beside a magazine and a manufacturer index.
A physical shop and an order hotline keep weekday hours, closing early on Fridays.
What Reichelt costs
Charging model: Euro prices published in the shop, VAT included; shipping added per cart; no subscription or trial named.
Purchases are priced per order. Prices are in euros and include statutory VAT, and shipping costs are added for the whole cart, with the home page quoting shipping from 5.95 euros. The exact rates are on a separate shipping-costs page that we did not read, so the total for a heavy or large order cannot be confirmed from the pages we have. The home page names no subscription and no trial, and it states no fixed delivery times. A product-group discount and a bulk-quantity inquiry form exist, but no percentages or thresholds are published on the page. For a business buyer, the relevant comparison is the cart total with VAT and shipping against the net price at another distributor, since this shop leads with VAT-inclusive figures.
Where this comes from: the vendor pages at reichelt.de, checked for Best Electronic Component Distributors in 2026 on 13 November 2026.
Reichelt: data and security
The imprint gives the legal entity as reichelt elektronik GmbH, Elektronikring 1, 26452 Sande, Germany, registered at the Amtsgericht Oldenburg under HRB 219874. The home page offers a myreichelt account with stay-logged-in and password recovery options.
The pages we read do not describe data hosting, encryption, certifications or the export of order history, and they show no account fees or terms. Delivery information lists the right of withdrawal and old-device take-back, which concern consumer law rather than data handling. A buyer with compliance requirements should ask the company for its privacy documentation.
Reichelt in numbers and labels
| Product | Reichelt |
|---|---|
| Vendor website | reichelt.de |
| Rank there | #2 of 12 |
| Primary guide | Best Electronic Component Distributors in 2026 |
| Head-to-head pages | No comparison written |
| Price visibility | Public on the vendor site |
| Catalogue tags | VAT-inclusive prices, Group discount, Printed catalogue |
| Gaps in our records | uptime history and customer numbers |
| Headquarters | Germany (Europe) |
| Alternatives page | Not written yet |
Reichelt integrations and ecosystem
Integrations the vendor names (8):
- myreichelt account
- Printed catalogue
- Online catalogue
- Newsletter
- Manufacturer index
- Package tracking
- Bulk-quantity inquiry form
- Order hotline
Alternatives to Reichelt
Closest by traits, not by rank: 4 products from the same list that overlap most with Reichelt.
- TME (#1 of 12): Not for: buyers who need a stated returns policy before ordering. Polish distributor run in a family way, with EDI, Punchout and API.
- Rutronik (#3 of 12): Suits: Engineering teams buying semiconductors for production from a franchise-backed supplier. (Germany)
- Future Electronics (#7 of 12): Distributor with regional currency stores and a bill-of-materials list tool. Watch out: no company address or country of establishment appears on the pages read.
- RS Components (#9 of 12): Industrial supplier with 800,000 products, a credit account and scheduled orders. (United Kingdom)
Every guide that lists Reichelt
| Guide | Position |
|---|---|
| Best Electronic Component Distributors in 2026 | #2 of 12 |
Reichelt FAQ
9 answersWhat are the main alternatives to Reichelt?
The closest products in the same guide are TME, Rutronik, Future Electronics and RS Components. Each of them has its own entry in the same guide.
Who should choose Reichelt?
Workshops, schools and small businesses ordering mixed parts at VAT-inclusive prices. Think twice if you are in this group: buyers needing a catalogue larger than 175,000 products.
Is Reichelt free, or what does it charge?
Our catalogue records Reichelt’s pricing as: Euro prices published in the shop, VAT included; shipping added per cart; no subscription or trial named. On free access, no free tier or free plan is recorded.
Is Reichelt a European company?
Reichelt contracts from Germany, so it sits in Europe in our grouping. That is where the contracting company sits, not necessarily where your data is hosted.
Is Reichelt one of the top electronic component distributors?
In our electronic component distributors list Reichelt stands at place 2 of 12.
Who operates the shop?
reichelt elektronik GmbH, Elektronikring 1, 26452 Sande, Germany. The imprint names Ulf Timmermann as managing director.
Are prices shown with VAT?
Yes, the home page says prices are in euros including statutory VAT, with shipping added for the whole cart.
Is there a subscription?
The pages we read name no subscription and no trial. Purchases are priced per order.
Can I collect an order in person?
A physical shop at the company site is open Monday to Thursday 12:30 to 16:30 and Friday 12:30 to 14:00. Self-pickup is also listed among the delivery topics.
Reichelt: sources
Read from the vendor’s own pages on 12 November 2026.
- reichelt.de: Range of over 175,000 products, categories, euro prices with VAT, shipping from 5.95 euros, customer types, catalogue, hotline and shop hours
- reichelt.de: myreichelt account, bulk inquiry form, product-group discount, delivery topics, no subscription or trial named
- reichelt.de/reicheltpedia/index.php/Reicheltpedia:Impressum: Legal entity, address, register court and number, managing director
- reichelt.de/reicheltpedia/index.php/Reicheltpedia:Impressum: Sande, Germany as the place of establishment
How we rank
We test for four things rather than for features: setup time, price in practice, exit and audience. Reichelt ends up at #2 among 12. Details: how we rank software.