Easily determine packaging licence costs – with our calculation tool

Packaging licensing does not have to be difficult. With our calculation tool , you can determine the weights of your packaging in no time at all and be ready for your packaging licence.

CALCULATE VOLUMES NOW

What does a packaging licence cost?
Calculate easily with our calculation tool

Choose your packaging type:

Resources saved:

Resources saved
(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Here you can see how many kilograms of primary raw materials you save with your packaging licensing and its associated recycling. To clearly illustrate the volume saved, we also use a diagram containing the corresponding number of apples.

The calculated values are based on an annual study from the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT).

We state the volume of primary raw materials saved and greenhouse gas emissions reduced by your company’s partnership with Interseroh on your personal resource protection certificate.
0 kg
≈ 0

Size - S
Size - M
Size - L

Box S

Pcs.

Box S

incl. packing tape

Pcs.

Box S

incl. packing tape and paper filling material

Pcs.

Box S

incl. packing tape and synthetic filling material

Pcs.

Air Cushion Envelope S

made of paper

Pcs.

Box M

Pcs.

Box M

incl. packing tape

Pcs.

Box M

incl. packing tape and paper filling material

Pcs.

Box M

incl. packing tape and synthetic filling material

Pcs.

Air bubble envelope M

made of paper

Pcs.

Box L

Pcs.

Box L

incl. packing tape

Pcs.

Box L

incl. packing tape and paper filling material

Pcs.

Box L

incl. packing tape and synthetic filling material

Pcs.

Air Cushion Envelope L

made of paper

Pcs.

Resources saved:

Resources saved
(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Here you can see how many kilograms of primary raw materials you save with your packaging licensing and its associated recycling. To clearly illustrate the volume saved, we also use a diagram containing the corresponding number of apples.

The calculated values are based on an annual study from the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT).

We state the volume of primary raw materials saved and greenhouse gas emissions reduced by your company’s partnership with Interseroh on your personal resource protection certificate.
0 kg
≈ 0

Size - S
Size - M
Size - L

Shipping envelope S

without filling material

Pcs.

Packaging cup S

Pcs.

Film S

Pcs.

Shipping envelope M

without filling material

Pcs.

Packaging cup M

Pcs.

Film M

Pcs.

Shipping envelope L

without filling material

Pcs.

Packaging cup L

Pcs.

Film L

Pcs.

Resources saved:

Resources saved
(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Here you can see how many kilograms of primary raw materials you save with your packaging licensing and its associated recycling. To clearly illustrate the volume saved, we also use a diagram containing the corresponding number of apples.

The calculated values are based on an annual study from the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT).

We state the volume of primary raw materials saved and greenhouse gas emissions reduced by your company’s partnership with Interseroh on your personal resource protection certificate.
0 kg
≈ 0

Size - S
Size - M
Size - L

Bottle / jar S

with lid (plastic)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar S

with lid (aluminium)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar S

with lid (cork)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar M

with lid (plastic)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar M

with lid (aluminium)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar M

with lid (cork)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar L

with lid (plastic)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar L

with lid (aluminium)

Pcs.

Bottle / jar L

with lid (cork)

Pcs.

Paper, cardboard 0,000 kg

Plastics 0,000 kg

Glass 0,000 kg

Your license package:

25,00 € plus VAT

Calculate your license volumes now

Once you have calculated your packaging weights, click on "CALCULATE YOUR LICENSE VOLUMES NOW" and you will be taken directly to our calculator, which will take the weight details and calculate the packaging licence costs for you at Lizenzero. You can then simply create an account here and proceed to payment and conclusion of the licence.

Your reporting obligations to a dual system (e.g. Interzero via Lizenzero) and also to the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) apply from the first packaging you put into circulation. You always license your volumes for a whole year. To do this, you report your planned packaging volumes and material types in kilograms. At the beginning of the next year, you check your details again and report the final value to your dual system and the ZSVR by 15 May at the latest as a year-end quantity report. This means that the volume you license for a year is initially only a forecast quantity without any claim to finality. You can adjust it as you wish over the course of the year and then have plenty of time to submit your final volumes in the new year until May.

In our calculation tool, you can select your packaging from various packaging materials and sizes. You can also filter whether packing tape and filling material should also be included.

Then simply enter the appropriate volumes for each type of packaging that you use over the course of a year into the calculator - and our calculation tool will convert everything into the corresponding weights in kilograms.

From 39 euros a year for your business –
priceless for the environment

According to the German Packaging Act, the companies that place packaging on the market are responsible for the recycling of sales packaging (all packaging intended for private end consumers). If you sell such packaging, you pay licence fees to a dual system depending on the amount of packaging and packaging material. This then takes over the collection, sorting and recycling of your packaging. This is how you fulfil your product responsibility.

At Lizenzero, in addition to our comprehensive services, personal advice and digital support, we offer one thing above all: the promise to work with you to conserve resources and protect the environment. As part of the Interzero dual system, we recycle your packaging, operate our own facilities and conduct ongoing research into recycling in order to get even more out of disposed packaging. This is how we protect valuable resources together. It's worth it.

With our calculation tool, you can easily calculate your volumes and licence them for as little as 39 euros per year.

Conclude licence

What our customers say

Anna Noß – Founder
Kinderwärts

As a small company, the packaging law was a hurdle for me. But Lizenzero helped me through it step by step and without complications.

Astrid Krings - Founder
Purabyo

Lizenzero immediately caught our attention and gave us a good feeling. The quantity reporting for the past year and the forecast reporting for the next year are super intuitive and user-friendly. The quantity download for LUCID is also very helpful and time-saving. Lizenzero makes packaging licensing easy and I am glad that this service exists.

Ingegerd Ribers Wellsandt - Founder and Managing Director
ingegerd Ribers Textil

When the obligation to license my packaging came up, I quickly found Lizenzero via Google search. Lizenzero was easy to use and simply intuitive. That's why I chose Lizenzero.

Luis Herget - Founder and Managing Director
BLÆK Coffee

We see the packaging law as an incentive to pay even more attention to producing less waste. Nevertheless, for us as a start-up, it had to be quick and easy. And that's exactly what we found with Lizenzero. Lizenzero is uncomplicated and professionally designed. We could simply enter our quantities and we were done.

Paol Luzian Groß - Founder and Managing Director
gaia

When we were informed that we had to license our packaging, we directly compared the providers via online research. Lizenzero cought us immediately! Everything was very smooth, good information and good customer service! That convinced us.

Moritz Bauer- Managing Director
minjo Coffee

As a young start-up, the topic of packaging licensing was new to us. We compared different providers and ended up with Lizenzero. For us, Lizenzero simply made the most likeable and best impression. We liked the website and the design and the price-performance ratio was also right. The calculator was also very cool, it was all set up simply and went super easy. It just fit.

Viola Kukclinski-Hagewiesche - Owner
ViolasWollWerk

Lizenzero made the issue of packaging licensing totally easy for me. I clicked through the site, click click, and the licensing was done. This made this part super easy for me during the difficult time of founding a company. That was the decisive point why I chose Lizenzero.

Philipp Rodemann - Managing Director
FAIRFITTERS

Everything was just right for us with Lizenzero: From the price-performance ratio to the positive customer reviews to the easy handling through the calculator.

Cathrin Tach - Managing Director
Pappsalon

We are a small company, so we can't make a doctoral thesis out of the Packaging Act. With Lizenzero we have landed a stroke of luck - manageable and the licensing does not require more time than absolutely necessary.

Anja Rausch - Business Development Manager
Pick-a-Pea Bio Food

What we like about Lizenzero, apart from the appealing structure of the website, is the simple handling of registering packages. It saves us a lot of time and is cost-efficient. The fact that we have found a partner from the region in Lizenzero makes us even happier!

Christian Koch - Owner
BLUMEN-KOCH BERLIN

As florists, we surround ourselves with beautiful things every day - the appealing presentation of Lizenzero corresponds to this one to one. The fact that the store also keeps the office catie effort as narrow as possible and nice and simple, then gave the final tipping point for Lizenzero.

Katrin Lange - Owner
Naturzwerge Kidswear

Thanks to Lizenzero packaging licensing was very easy. With the self-explanatory documentation of how to license I was guided very quickly and easily through each step. All in all it took me only 10 minutes to complete the process and register my shop. Terrific!

Nico Meisner - Managing Director
Buster Surfboards

We can recommend Lizenzero without reservation. We have looked at several providers. We chose Lizenzero because they make it easiest for customers to see through the packagingG and the signup / registration on the website is very simple and fast.

Peitz -
Managing Director
Holzspielzeug Peitz

Interseroh has given me all the information I need about packaging licensing. The company’s long experience speaks for itself, and I can be sure that Interseroh will help me to fulfil my obligations from the German Packaging Ordinance and the new German Packaging Act. And I can also get everything done easily online!

Beatrice Rittelmeyer - Managing Director
Leithner's Shop

I have only a limited amount of time and cannot afford to spend day after day working out my packaging licensing. At Lizenzero, I was guided step-by-step through the registration procedure. Registration is completed in just a few clicks. And the price is very fair, too. The peace of mind from knowing my packaging is licensed means I can focus once again on my customers.

Packaging weights calculated – what's next?

Licence packaging now

Verpackungen jetzt lizenzieren

Take out a packaging licence with a dual system

You have calculated your packaging weights? Great, now it's time to take out a packaging licence, as this will fulfil your system participation obligation. According to the German Packaging Act, you are responsible from the very first packaging you sell to end consumers in Germany. This also applies if you sell your goods exclusively online, such as via digital Marketplaces.

With us, you can complete your licence in just three steps.

Using your determined weights, you calculate your packaging licence costs in our calculator.
Create a Lizenzero customer account and benefit from many great services that will make your life with the VerpackG easier.
Select your payment method and confirm the conclusion of the contract.

That's it!

Registration with the ZSVR via the LUCID packaging register

In addition to your participation in a dual system, you also report your licensed volumes to the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR). To do this, you register in the ZSVR's LUCID packaging register. You will then receive your LUCID registration number, which you enter at your dual system. This is how you link the two organisations together. Also important: regular data reporting to LUCID, which is also one of the to-do's from the VerpackG. Make sure that the volumes you report to the dual system and LUCID always match.

Your details will be published in the LUCID packaging register. This allows your competitors and potential customers to check whether you fulfil the VerpackG. In addition, the ZSVR compares your reported data with the information you have provided to your dual system. Incorrect information or unfulfilled obligations are considered an administrative offence and can lead to warnings, fines of up to 200,000 euros and sales bans.

Licensing: What we offer

Free additional services

Our goal: The best experience for you. For example, with our volume download for LUCID or our calculation tool. This is how we reduce hurdles – and make sustainable action as easy as possible.

All-round protected

With us, you can fulfil your obligations under the Packaging Act year after year with legal certainty.We will keep you reliably informed about important deadlines and changes.

Expertise for 30 years

We live the circular economy as an established dual system with real passion. With many other business areas, we are rethinking the circular economy and taking it further.

Vertrauen und Transparenz

Ihr Feedback nehmen wir uns zu Herzen und nehmen es als Ausgangspunkt für fortlaufende Optimierungen.

Licence packaging now

Jetzt unverbindlich Lizenzpreis kalkulieren

Questions and answers about your packaging licence costs

When do you need a packaging licence?

A packaging licence is required if you place packaging on the market in Germany - whether directly through the sale of products or through the import of packaged goods. The obligation to obtain a licence applies to all companies from the first packaging. Companies include manufacturers, retailers, online shops and importers. It is important to note that the responsibility lies with the first distributor of the packaging.

For which packaging materials do you need a packaging licence?

For all of them. There are no exceptions to the Packaging Act with regard to the material: as soon as the packaging is intended for end consumers, it is subject to licensing. Here are some examples:

Paper, cardboard, carton (PPK) (shipping cartons, folding boxes, wrapping paper, etc.)
Plastics (plastic bags, films, blister packs, jars, etc.)
Glass (disposable bottles and jars)
Aluminium (bottle caps, tubes for cosmetic products, etc.)
Beverage carton packaging (consisting of cardboard and possibly a wafer-thin layer of aluminium and plastic)
Other materials (wood, rubber, cotton, copper, ceramics, etc.)
Other composite packaging (vacuum packaging for coffee, etc.)
Ferrous metals (tin cans, beverage cans, crown caps, etc.)

How expensive is a packaging licence?

You can obtain a low-cost packaging licence from us for as little as 39 euros per year. Our calculation tool will help you determine the exact amount.

What do you have to consider with pre-licensed packaging?

The pre-licensing of packaging or the purchase of pre-licensed packaging is not permitted under the VerpackG. The only exception relates to so-called service packaging, which is used for the direct delivery of goods to end consumers (e.g. in the catering trade or in stationary retail). This sales packaging is the only pre-licensed packaging that may be purchased from packaging manufacturers/retailers.

This packaging is categorised as service packaging:

Bakery bags
Coffee-to-go cups
Pizza boxes
Carrier bags & pouches

Please note: The obligation to provide proof of the release of service packaging always lies with the final distributor, i.e. you, if you sell this packaging to end consumers. Therefore, you must have the licensing of the packaging confirmed by the supplier or manufacturer, or you can check the public register of the Central Agency Packaging Register to see if they are listed there.

What happens if you don't have a packaging licence?

If you put packaged goods into circulation for private end consumers, you must register your packaging with a dual system in accordance with Section 7 (1) VerpackG. If you fail to do so or declare incorrect volumes, this can be expensive - you could face fines of up to 200,000 euros and warnings from competitors. Thanks to the Central Agency's new transparency, it is clear which companies have licensed their packaging and which have not. This allows all market participants to keep an eye on each other - for fairer rules of the game in competition.

Easily determine packaging licence costs – with our calculation tool

What does a packaging licence cost?Calculate easily with our calculation tool

Choose your packaging type:

Resources saved(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Box S

Box S - incl. packing tape

Box S - incl. packing tape and paper filling material

Box S - incl. packing tape and synthetic filling material

Air bubble envelope S - made from paper

Box M

Box M - incl. packing tape

Box M - incl. packing tape and paper filling material

Box M - incl. packing tape and synthetic filling material

Air bubble envelope M - made from paper

Box L

Container L - incl. packing tape

Box L - incl. packing tape and paper filling material

Box L - incl. packing tape and synthetic filling material

Air bubble envelope L - made from paper

Resources saved(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Shipping envelope S - without filling material

Packaging cup S

Film S

Shipping envelope M - without filling material

Packaging cup M

Film M

Shipping envelope L - without filling material

Packaging cup L

Film L

Resources saved(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Bottle / jar S with lid – plastic

Bottle / jar S with lid (aluminium)

Bottle / jar S with lid (cork)

Bottle / jar M with lid – plastic

Bottle / jar M with lid (aluminium)

Bottle / jar M with lid (cork)

Bottle / jar L with lid – plastic

Bottle / jar S with lid (aluminium)

Bottle/jar L with lid - Kork

From 39 euros a year for your business – priceless for the environment

What our customers say

Packaging weights calculated – what's next?

Take out a packaging licence with a dual system

Registration with the ZSVR via the LUCID packaging register

Licensing: What we offer

Free additional services

All-round protected

Expertise for 30 years

Vertrauen und Transparenz

Questions and answers about your packaging licence costs

What does a packaging licence cost?
Calculate easily with our calculation tool

Resources saved
(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Resources saved
(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

Resources saved
(Source: Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

From 39 euros a year for your business –
priceless for the environment