- The company Cross Shopper has developed a platform which allows members of its community to replace the algorithms of online comparators, in an attempt to find good shopping plans on the web.
- Today there are nearly 400,000 price hunters on crossshopper.com.
- After an initial fundraising of 300,000 euros, the start-up raised 600,000 euros.
At Cross Shopper, we try to put a little human in online commerce. 20 Minutes took advantage of the sales that are raging (also) on the Web to get to know this Montpellier start-up. The company, founded by Benjamin Raaymakers and Marie-Cécile de Faucigny, developed in 2017 a platform that allows members of its community to replace the algorithms of online comparators, in an attempt to find good shopping plans on the canvas.
For almost three years, the young shoot has experienced meteoric growth: today there are nearly 400,000 price hunters on crossshopper.com.
“Even during the sales, you have to keep comparing! "
"We have undoubtedly met consumers' expectations," rejoices Marie-Cécile de Faucigny. In terms of price comparison on the Internet, pooling knowledge is going faster, and it is much more relevant. Traditional price comparators will only list around 30% of the available offer. Users will miss out on real bargains. Even during the sales, we must continue to compare, and not be lured by the barred prices! Advises the entrepreneur.
Calling on the personal shoppers of the Montpellier start-up is simple: you find a product on the Internet, and copy and paste the URL on the site. The members immediately start looking for the best prices. "The goal for the community is to find plans that are at least 10% cheaper, shipping costs included," says the co-founder of the Montpellier platform. Members are rewarded with points, which they can convert into euros or gift vouchers over time. "
Cross Shopper does not take commissions on deals: the start-up lives only on banner ads and good plans offered on the site. And the concept appeals to investors: after an initial fundraising of 300,000 euros, the company raised 600,000 euros. The objective: "To further accelerate our growth," says the co-founder.
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