ODR – Online Dispute Resolution for cross-border purchases

ODR – tvistlösning på nätet för gränsöverskridande köp - Engelska

ODR – Online Dispute Resolution is an online platform for consumers and companies that is operated by the European Commission.

Translated page: This text has been translated from Swedish. The text and appearance of the page may look different from the original page.

The platform will be discontinued

The platform will be discontinued as of 20 July 2025. It is no longer possible to submit new cases.

Information about ODR

  • Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is a platform on the Internet that is operated by the European Commission. Through the platform, consumers and companies can themselves try to resolve a complaint or agree on an alternative dispute resolution body to send the complaint to.

    On the platform, there are lists over national dispute resolution bodies that the consumer can report the complaint to outside the ODR platform. The list also contains brief information on what rules apply for the various dispute resolution bodies. The platform is used to help consumers find the right dispute resolution body or agree with the company on what dispute resolution body they will use.

    There are many different dispute resolution boards within the EU and what they look like varies from country to country. In some countries, there are, for example, bodies that only apply to certain areas, such as financial services or construction services.

  • If you made a purchase online from a company in another EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or the UK and want to:

    • Find a solution to a problem by discussing the matter with the company.
    • Send your case to alternative dispute resolution.

    E-commerce companies in the above countries also use the platform to communicate with you as a consumer.

    The ODR platform on the European Commission’s website

    Using ODR is free of charge. However, certain dispute resolution bodies may charge a fee while others are free of charge.

  • You can first try to find answers to your question in the European Commission’s help section on ODR.

    Help on ODR on the European Commission’s website

    National contact points help you

    If you do not find the information you are seeking in the help section, you can turn to your national contact point. There is a contact point in every EU country, as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the UK. Through the link above, you can find contact information to your national contact point.

    National contact point in Sweden

    The national contact point in Sweden is operated by ECC Sweden, a part of the Swedish Consumer Agency. You reach us by email, phone, fax or letter.

    Email address: odr@konsumentverket.se

    Telephone: +46 54 19 39 70

    Fax: +46 0 5419 41 59

    Letter: National contact point - Sweden, ECC Sweden, Box 48, 651 02 Karlstad, Sweden

    Processing times

    We endeavour to answer your question within three working days. If we need help from our technical support or if your question requires investigation, it may take a while longer before we can answer.

    Languages

    You can contact us in Swedish or English. If you need help in another official language in the EU, you can try to contact the national contact point in the country in which that language is an official language

Proofread: 3 April 2025

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