about cratebase

No. More. Workarounds.

When it comes to selling physical music at scale, we feel your pain. We’re sellers ourselves and experienced first-hand the limitations of today’s marketplaces and fulfilment tools when your operation starts to grow.
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Our mission is to enable record stores, labels, and sellers to manage their entire operations - from inventory to sales and fulfilment across channels and marketplaces with the ease you’d expect from modern technology.
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Headquartered in Amsterdam, Cratebase powers sellers shipping from the US, UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Japan, and beyond—and we’re ready to work with sellers and shipping carriers worldwide.
our story

Focus on growth 📈

We’ve felt the frustration of selling records and other collectibles on platforms that simply aren’t built for volume. With over 10 years of hands-on selling experience and 15 years building technology and seller tools, we’re using that combined expertise to build something better for record stores, labels, and professional sellers.
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Rocking with the best.
‍From day one, we’ve partnered with sellers who refuse to accept the status quo—businesses that care about doing things properly and building operations that scale without cutting corners. If that sounds like you, we’d love to talk.

Big plans ahead.
‍The industry is evolving, and so are the operations behind it. With fulfilment and shipping under control, Cratebase sellers are expanding into new channels, bringing more processes back in-house, and even offering fulfilment services to external partners. We’re committed to simplifying the full operational picture and supporting sellers as they grow—at every stage.

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Crafted with Passion.

Founder Daniel Spijker combines his passion for music with deep experience in technology and the record industry. As a record collector, DJ, seller, and software builder, he knows the operational challenges of running a growing music-tech business.

After product roles at Facebook and other tech companies, Daniel founded NearMint, where he learned what record stores, labels, and sellers truly need to grow and operate efficiently. NearMint was acquired by Discogs.

In 2022, he launched Cratebase, partnering with some of the world’s largest sellers to streamline fulfilment, simplify operations, and save time on every order. Daniel leads the company, shapes the product, and works closely with every customer—helping the community run smoother, ship faster, and scale their businesses.
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Cratebase is owned & operated by The New Black BV,
Scheepstimmermanstraat 4A, Amsterdam, 1019 WX
The Netherlands
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