Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale
What this code covers
Use this code when the business mainly sells goods directly to consumers through online or mail-order channels.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale that facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers for the ordering and/or delivering of physical goods for a fee or commission, without supplying and taking ownership of the goods that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, mail, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the buyers or sellers. Revenue for intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).
- activities of space rental, including staff, for the retail sale of second-hand goods
- intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, see 47.92
- Compare with 46.19, 47.92, 47.9 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale that facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers for the ordering and/or delivering of physical goods for a fee or commission, without supplying and taking ownership of the goods that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, mail, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the buyers or sellers. Revenue for intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).
- - activities of space rental, including staff, for the retail sale of second-hand goods
- - intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, see 47.92
- - Online clothing store
- - Direct-to-consumer cosmetics shop
- - Mail-order retailer
- - Wholesale distributor
- - Marketplace software provider
- - Advertising agency
What is NACE 47.91 used for?
Use NACE 47.91 for intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale when the main activity matches this scope: Use this code when the business mainly sells goods directly to consumers through online or mail-order channels.
What are typical examples for 47.91?
Typical examples include Online clothing store, Direct-to-consumer cosmetics shop, and Mail-order retailer.
When might 47.91 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, see 47.92.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 47.91?
Compare 47.91 with 46.19 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, and 47.9 Intermediation service activities for retail sale when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this code when the business acts as an agent or intermediary for sales of various goods rather than selling owned stock as a retailer.
Use this class for intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale when the main activity includes Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for intermediation service activities for retail sale when the main activity includes Activities of intermediaries in the retail sale of second-hand goods and Activities of retail auctioneering houses for both new and used third-party goods, including internet retail auctions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 47.11 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.19 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.79 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.91 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products, 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages, 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products, 47.27 Retail sale of other food, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.51 Retail sale of textiles, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.71 Retail sale of clothing, 47.72 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods, 47.73 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products, 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, 60.39 Other content distribution activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.99 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products, 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages, 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products, 47.27 Retail sale of other food, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.51 Retail sale of textiles, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.71 Retail sale of clothing, 47.72 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods, 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 82.99 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services, 46.11 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods, 46.12 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals, 46.13 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials, 46.14 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft, 46.15 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery, 46.16 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods, 46.17 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco, 46.18 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products, 46.19 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities, 61.20 Telecommunication reselling activities and intermediation service activities for telecommunication, 77.51 Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of cars, motorhomes and trailers, 77.52 Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of other tangible goods and non-financial intangible assets, 82.40 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c., 82.91 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus, 82.99 Other business support service activities n.e.c., 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors, 86.97 Intermediation service activities for medical, dental and other human health services, 87.91 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities, 95.40 Intermediation service activities for repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles, 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.