Rates

On this page, we explain the rates we apply when you order from Mr. Dutch Food. The total price consists of the Dutch retail price of the products, service fee, and shipping costs. Read our tips to order from Mr. Dutch Food as cheaply as possible!

Example

If you order 20 items from one store, besides the retail price of the items and shipping costs to your EU country, you pay 20 x €1.25 = €25 in service fee. Make a trial calculation yourself to see the total cost of an order from Mr. Dutch Food.

Questions?

Do you have any questions? Contact us via the contact page.

Retail prices with store promotions

You pay the exact retail prices from the Dutch store, including store promotions! You decide which store we will pick up the products from. On the store’s website, you can check and compare the prices yourself. We value transparency.

Example

Your desired products cost a total of €42.00 at the Dutch supermarket. You also pay €42.00.

Buy 1 get 1 free? 50% discount?

You can take advantage from all store promotions! You can take advantage of the offers from Dutch stores! If a store offers 50% off or a second item free, you’ll get the same deal. Store promotions change weekly. Check the advertising brochures for the promotions.

Note: Please keep in mind that promotions must be valid for at least 2 more working days after payment, so we can collect your products within the promotional period.

Example

A product costs €4.50 per item in the store, and there’s a "2+1 free" promotion. If you order 3 items, you pay the price of 2 items: 2 x €4.50 = €9.00.

Service rates

Service rate €1,25 per item

At Mr. Dutch Food, in addition to the Dutch retail prices and shipping costs, you pay a service rate of €1.25 per item/product as a fee for our shopping service, with a minimum of €10 per store. It’s most economical if you order at least 8 items per store.

The service fee is always €1.25 regardless of the product’s store price.

Example

If you order 15 items from store A and 5 items from store B, besides the retail price of the items themselves, you pay 15 x €1.25 + €10 = €28.75 in service fee.

Buy 1 get 1 free? 50% discount?

As mentioned, you benefit from the promotions of Dutch stores! If you take advantage of a promotion where 1 or more items are free, you’ll receive these free items, but you still pay the service fee for the free items.

Example

If there’s a "2+1 free" promotion in the store and you order 3 items, you pay the store price plus the service fee for 3 items: 3 x €1.25 = €3.75.

Compare prices of expat shops

The Dutch store prices are much lower than those of many online expat shops that ship Dutch products abroad. Some apply very high profit margins to the products. We compared our prices with those of 3 other expat shops. Check out the results of the price comparison.

Example

A 680-gram jar of Hak Kale costs €3.32 at Jumbo. At 3 other expat shops we compared, you pay between €5.30 and €7.30. At Mr. Dutch Food, you pay only €4.68. (Prices as of September 11, 2024, including 9% VAT).

Shipping rates

Packages are shipped within the European Union with DPD, DHL, UPS, PostNL, or FedEx. You will receive a track & trace code.

Refrigerated/frozen shipments with UPS Express or Fedex

Refrigerated or frozen products require extra care. We provide a suitable shipping solution to ensure your shipment is delivered to your full satisfaction.

We take into account the expected shipping time, the size of the shipment, and the outside temperature. We can opt for express shipping with UPS Express or FedEx using special coolpacks or dry ice. Alternatively, we can choose standard shipping with dry ice. Each situation and shipment is different. The quote will specify how we will ship your products.

Many shipments can be delivered within 1 or 2 days to European countries. Would you like to know in advance if delivery is possible? Or do you have special requests? Please contact us.

In some cases, it may be more cost-effective to send two smaller packages separately instead of one large package. This might apply if you order both non-perishable and refrigerated or frozen products. If so, we will suggest this in the quote.

Shipping rates and delivery times

Due to constantly changing fuel surcharges, the rates are indicative. The mentioned rates exclude Dutch VAT (9% or 21%). Delivery times are estimates and apply from the moment of dispatch. We have no control over any delays with the postal service.

* For lower weights, the shipping rate may be reduced.

Country	DPD/DHL standard until 20 kg*	DPD/DHL standard until 31,5 kg*	UPS standard until 15 kg*	UPS standard until 25 kg*	Standard delivery time in business days	UPS Express until 20 kg (dry ice not yet possible)	Fedex until 20 kg (dry ice possible)
	For regular groceries	For regular groceries	For regular groceries	For regular groceries	For regular groceries	For refrigerated and frozen products	For refrigerated and frozen products
Austria	€14	€14	€14	€17	2	€32	€29
Belgium	€9	€9	€10	€14	1-2	€16	€24
Bulgaria	€22	€28	€17	€21	4	€35	€29
Croatia	€19	€24	€17	€21	4-5	€34	€34
Czech Republic	€12	€14	€17	€21	2-3	€34	€30
Denmark	€14	€14	€15	€20	2	€35	€29
Estonia	€15	€18	€17	€21	3-4	€34	€30
Finland	€26	€26	€15	€20	2-5	€35	€30
France	€15	€15	€12	€17	2-3	€19	€29
Germany	€9	€9	€10	€14	1-2	€16	€24
Greece	€24	€29	€17	€23	4-8	€34	€30
Hungary	€12	€14	€17	€21	2-3	€34	€30
Ireland	€19	€19	€17	€21	3-4	€34	€30
Italy	€19	€19	€14	€17	2-3	€32	€30
Latvia	€14	€17	€17	€21	3-4	€34	€30
Lithuania	€14	€16	€17	€21	3-4	€34	€30
Luxembourg	€10	€12	€10	€14	1-2	€16	€21
Poland	€12	€14	€17	€21	2-3	€34	€30
Portugal	€19	€19	€14	€17	3-4	€32	€30
Romenia	€18	€20	€17	€21	3-4	€34	€30
Slovakia	€12	€15	€17	€21	2-3	€34	€34
Slovenia	€13	€15	€17	€21	2-3	€34	€30
Spain	€19	€19	€14	€17	2-3	€32	€30
Sweden	€18	€18	€15	€20	2-4	€35	€30

Note: There are some areas that belong to the EU or are within the territory of the European Union but are not part of the EU tax area. For now, we do not deliver to these exceptional areas. These are: Äland, Andorra, Mount Athos, Büsingen, Campione d’Italia, Canary Islands, Ceuta, DOM (Departements d’Outre-Mer), Isle of Man, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Helgoland, Channel Islands, Livigno, Martinique, Mayotte, Lake Lugano, Melilla, Monaco, Réunion, and San Marino.

However, we intend to expand our market area in the future. Do you live in an exceptional area or outside the EU? Keep an eye on this website or sign up for the newsletter to stay informed about developments.

Order as cheaply as possible

Never pay too much! With these tips, you can order as cheaply as possible at Mr. Dutch Food. Take advantage of these benefits!

Take advantage of store promotions

The Netherlands is known for its many weekly changing store promotions. We can also purchase these promotional items. We pass on these lower retail prices to you. You benefit from this! We are the only expat shop offering this.

Combine promotions from various stores in one order

This way, you make optimal use of discounts that are valid at the different stores. But make sure to order at least 8 products from one store. We charge a minimum of €10 service fee per store. (8 x €1.25 = €10.)

Fill up your package

For our shipping rate, we can ship packages up to 31.5 kg. So make sure to have a large shopping list and stock up your pantry to benefit optimally. This way, you don’t have to order often and pay shipping costs. Assume an average weight of 500 grams per product. So, 20 products will weigh approximately 10 kilograms.

Order together with others

Consider ordering together with family/friends to share the shipping costs.

Order multipacks

We consider a product to be a multipack if the parts are attached and also sold separately in the store, such as a 3-pack of sausages or a six-pack of beer. Then we charge the service rate for half the number of items in the multipack. For example, for a 3-pack of hot dogs, we charge 1.5x the service fee instead of 3x the service rate.

Dutch VAT rates

Dutch VAT rates: 9% or 21%

As a new business, we may apply the Dutch VAT rates to the ordered products. We pass on the retail price on your shopping list 1 to 1.

In the Netherlands, a 9% VAT applies to food products. Other products are subject to 21% VAT. We also charge VAT on service and shipping costs.

Example

You order €30 incl. VAT of groceries with the 9% and 21% VAT rate. We pass this on 1-to-1. You pay €30 incl. VAT.

Make a trial calculation

But what does it actually cost to place an order with Mr. Dutch Food? With this calculation tool, you can get an indication of what an order with Mr. Dutch Food might cost.

Every order is different. We will provide you with a quote that offers the best and most affordable solution for your order. So the amounts are indicative and are not legally binding. In the preliminary calculation, we base our estimates on the following:

Payment methods

After sending the order form you will receive a quote with a payment link from Mr. Dutch Food.
You can then pay using one of the following payment methods: