Eco-friendly enterprise online seller

Discover how an e-commerce company consolidated its five online stores into a single, unified invoicing system.

Re-uz is a French e-commerce entity. They specialize in the rental and sale of environmentally sustainable containers, cups, and glasses, primarily catering to events, take away places, and enterprises. In their journey of exponential growth, Re-uz has successfully launched five distinct online stores across various international markets. During a routine upgrade of their digital platforms, Re-uz identified an opportunity to unify their invoicing.

The Challenge

Re-uz identified the opportunity to enhance their service capabilities by incorporating an advanced invoicing system. However, the prospect of building one in-house was quickly dismissed due to its substantial time requirements. Developing an invoicing system can be a lengthy process, typically spanning from six months to a year, and this timeframe does not even account for the intricate task of incorporating various countries' regulations, encompassing distinct tax and e-invoicing requirements.

- Cross-boarder invoicing
- A unified system for managing all online stores

Cross-border invoicing

Re-uz's global presence necessitated an emphasis on cross-border invoicing. However, their primary challenge stemmed from the fact that most existing market solutions were primarily tailored for single-market operations. With five online stores serving clients from around the world, each market posed unique tax regulations, with some even requiring certification. Moreover, the ever-evolving nature of these regulations in different countries demanded constant vigilance and adaptation.

"Our mission was to find a collaborator who could adeptly support our diverse international presence, ensuring compliance with local languages, tax obligations, and invoicing norms."

A unified system for managing all online stores

Re-uz operates a network of five online stores, a complexity that poses significant challenges in managing inquiries, tracking invoices, and reporting these transactions to local authorities. To streamline their operations effectively, Re-uz opted for a simplified approach – integrating a single invoicing system for all their stores. This centralizes all crucial information into a unified platform, simplifying their administrative tasks and ensuring compliance with local regulations across all of their entities.

The Solution

Following thorough market research, Re-uz opted for Space Invoices as their invoicing collaborator. They saw potential in 3 key points:

1. Broad market coverage
2. A single system equipped with an invoicing application
3. Straightforward to deploy and risk-free

Broad market coverage

Space Invoices now offers services in more than 65 countries. This expansion has helped Re-uz maintain its operations in existing markets and has simplified the process of entering new territories. Key functionalities provided include local currency adaptation, automated tax calculations, and compliance with various regional formatting requirements. Additionally, Space Invoices ensures alignment with the specific regulatory standards of each country.

A single system equipped with an invoicing application

The integration enabled all of Re-uz's stores to operate efficiently using a single, unified API. Additionally, the invoicing app offered a central dashboard for accessing and managing key information. This setup allowed Re-uz to save significant time and resources, offering functionalities like revenue reporting, summary generation, and the ability to sort reports by different parameters.

Straightforward to deploy and risk-free

With detailed implementation documentation at their disposal, Re-uz seamlessly integrated the invoicing API within a mere week, a stark contrast to the potentially lengthy process of building a proprietary solution. This strategic choice minimized implementation risk and allowed them to easily reverse the action, while also letting them explore the platform risk-free through the "Try it for free" option.

The Results

Re-uz efficiently implemented Space Invoice's invoicing API in just a few weeks, resulting in notable cost reductions. This approach was more time and cost-effective than the option of hiring a development team for a period ranging from several months to a year. The adoption of this API has effectively addressed concerns related to tax and electronic invoicing regulations, enabling seamless operations and expansion in various markets now and in the future. Additionally, the API has enhanced organizational efficiency, offering a unified dashboard for tracking, sorting, and managing reports and invoices.

"Space Invoices allowed us to focus on sales and marketing instead of taxes and invoicing regulations."