Poppel is a free toolbox for finding Peppol recipients. We provide live lookups through the SML (Service Metadata Locator), Peppol Directory search, and company registry lookups from official government sources. This makes it easy to find accurate, up-to-date information about participants in the Peppol and Nemhandel networks for electronic invoicing and document exchange.

How do I look up a Peppol participant?

Enter the participant ID in format ICD:value (e.g., 0192:123456789) in the search box above to instantly see their e-invoicing capabilities, supported document types, and access point information.

Is Poppel free to use?

Yes, Poppel is completely free to use for looking up Peppol participants and searching the directory.

What networks does Poppel support?

Poppel supports Peppol Production, Peppol Test, Nemhandel Production, and Nemhandel Demo networks for comprehensive e-invoicing participant discovery.

Peppol is a pan-European network for electronic invoicing and procurement. It enables businesses to exchange standardized e-invoices across borders using a common infrastructure.

How can I find a company's Peppol ID?

Use the Peppol Directory Search to search by company name. You can filter results by country to find registered Peppol participants and discover their Peppol IDs.

What is the difference between Peppol ID Lookup and Directory Search?

Peppol ID Lookup performs a true SML (Service Metadata Locator) lookup, which is the authoritative way to verify Peppol registrations. When you search for a Peppol ID, Poppel queries the SML in real-time to check if the participant exists and retrieves their current capabilities directly from their SMP (Service Metadata Provider). This gives you live, accurate results in milliseconds. Directory Search searches the Peppol Directory, which is a voluntary registry. Not all Peppol participants are listed there since registration is optional. Use Directory Search to find companies by name when you don't know their Peppol ID, but always verify with Peppol ID Lookup for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

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Peppol Statistics for Germany

11,515 registered participants

About Peppol in Germany

Germany has 11,515 businesses registered in the Peppol Directory, enabling them to exchange electronic invoices and other business documents with trading partners across the Peppol network.

Key Findings for Germany

Primary identifier scheme: iso6523-actorid-upis (9,589 participants)
Most supported document: Peppol BIS Billing UBL Invoice V3
Data source: Official Peppol Directory, updated daily

Top Identifier Schemes

27 total

9930iso6523-actorid-upis

9,589

9918iso6523-actorid-upis

1,270

0088iso6523-actorid-upis

261

0204iso6523-actorid-upis

171

0060iso6523-actorid-upis

View all 27 schemes

Registration Growth in Germany

Registered participants over time, from daily directory snapshots.

+2,122 over recorded period

Feb 1, 2026Aug 5, 2026

Business Identifier Schemes in Germany

Peppol participants in Germany use 27 different identifier schemes (ICD codes) to register their businesses on the network. These standardized codes ensure each organization can be uniquely identified for electronic document exchange.

ICD Code	Participants	Share
9930 iso6523-actorid-upis	9,589	83.3%
9918 iso6523-actorid-upis	1,270	11.0%
0088 iso6523-actorid-upis	261	2.3%
0204 iso6523-actorid-upis	171	1.5%
0060 iso6523-actorid-upis	52	0.5%
9958 iso6523-actorid-upis	40	0.3%
0195 iso6523-actorid-upis	39	0.3%
0208 iso6523-actorid-upis	29	0.3%
9925 iso6523-actorid-upis	28	0.2%
0246 iso6523-actorid-upis	12	0.1%
9934 iso6523-actorid-upis	4	0.0%
9913 iso6523-actorid-upis	3	0.0%
9957 iso6523-actorid-upis	2	0.0%
9914 iso6523-actorid-upis	2	0.0%
0225 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
0009 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
0130 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
0193 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
0211 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
0002 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9915 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9922 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9932 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9938 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9944 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9945 iso6523-actorid-upis	1	0.0%
9930 iso9930-actorid-upis	1	0.0%

Supported Document Types in Germany

Participants in Germany support 175 different electronic document formats for business transactions. These include invoices, credit notes, orders, and other standard e-documents used in the Peppol network.

#	Document Type	Participants	Share
1	Peppol BIS Billing UBL Invoice V3 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:3.0::2.1	9,285	80.6%
2	Peppol BIS Billing UBL Credit Note V3 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:3.0::2.1	9,167	79.6%
3	XRechnung UBL Invoice V3.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0::2.1	7,405	64.3%
4	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V3.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0::2.1	7,362	63.9%
5	Peppol Message Level Response transaction 3.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ApplicationResponse-2::ApplicationResponse##urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:trns:mlr:3::2.1	4,159	36.1%
6	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.3 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.3::2.1	4,066	35.3%
7	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.3 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.3::2.1	4,041	35.1%
8	XRechnung CII Invoice V3.0 urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0::D16B	3,708	32.2%
9	Peppol BIS Billing CII Invoice V3 urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:3.0::D16B	3,249	28.2%
10	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.3 urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.3::D16B	2,858	24.8%
11	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.2 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2::2.1	2,466	21.4%
12	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.2 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2::2.1	2,443	21.2%
13	Peppol Invoice Response transaction 3.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ApplicationResponse-2::ApplicationResponse##urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:trns:invoice_response:3::2.1	2,065	17.9%
14	XRechnung UBL Invoice V3.0 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0#conformant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_3.0::2.1	1,892	16.4%
15	Peppol BIS Self-Billing UBL Invoice V3 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:selfbilling:3.0::2.1	1,808	15.7%
16	Peppol BIS Self-Billing UBL Credit Note V3 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:selfbilling:3.0::2.1	1,798	15.6%
17	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.2 urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2::D16B	1,288	11.2%
18	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.3 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.3#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.3::2.1	1,244	10.8%
19	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V3.0 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0#conformant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_3.0::2.1	1,000	8.7%
20	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.2 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.2::2.1	996	8.6%
21	SI-UBL 2.0 Credit Note urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:nen.nl:nlcius:v1.0::2.1	793	6.9%
22	SI-UBL 2.0 Invoice urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:nen.nl:nlcius:v1.0::2.1	792	6.9%
23	XRechnung CII Invoice V3.0 Extension urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0#conformant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_3.0::D16B	492	4.3%
24	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.1 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.1::2.1	436	3.8%
25	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.1 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.1::2.1	409	3.6%
26	Peppol Order transaction 3.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Order-2::Order##urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:trns:order:3::2.1	386	3.4%
27	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.3 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.3#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.3::2.1	373	3.2%
28	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.0::2.1	350	3.0%
29	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.3 Extension urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.3#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.3::D16B	350	3.0%
30	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.0::2.1	345	3.0%
31	SG Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Invoice urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#conformant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:international:sg:3.0::2.1	313	2.7%
32	SG Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Credit Note urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#conformant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:international:sg:3.0::2.1	312	2.7%
33	Peppol Order Response transaction 3.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:OrderResponse-2::OrderResponse##urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:trns:order_response:3::2.1	247	2.1%
34	AU-NZ Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Credit Note urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#conformant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:international:aunz:3.0::2.1	227	2.0%
35	AU-NZ Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Invoice urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#conformant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:international:aunz:3.0::2.1	224	1.9%
36	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.0 urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.0::D16B	203	1.8%
37	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.0 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.0#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.0::2.1	185	1.6%
38	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.0 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.0#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.0::2.1	180	1.6%
39	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.1 urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.1::D16B	146	1.3%
40	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.2 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.2::2.1	127	1.1%
41	XRechnung UBL Invoice V2.1 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.1#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.1::2.1	118	1.0%
42	A-NZ PINT Invoice v1.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:peppol:pint:billing-1@aunz-1*::2.1	116	1.0%
43	A-NZ PINT Credit Note v1.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:peppol:pint:billing-1@aunz-1*::2.1	115	1.0%
44	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V2.1 Extension urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.1#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.1::2.1	115	1.0%
45	A-NZ PINT Self-Billing Invoice v1.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:peppol:pint:selfbilling-1@aunz-1*::2.1	104	0.9%
46	A-NZ PINT Self-Billing Credit Note v1.0 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:peppol:pint:selfbilling-1@aunz-1*::2.1	104	0.9%
47	XRechnung UBL Invoice V1.2 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_1.2::2.1	96	0.8%
48	XRechnung UBL Credit Note V1.2 urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_1.2::2.1	76	0.7%
49	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.2 Extension urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.2::D16B	76	0.7%
50	XRechnung CII Invoice V2.1 Extension urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100::CrossIndustryInvoice##urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.1#conformant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:extension:xrechnung_2.1::D16B	73	0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many businesses in Germany use Peppol?

Germany has 11,515 businesses registered in the Peppol Directory. These organizations can send and receive e-invoices and other business documents through the Peppol network.

What identifier scheme does Germany use for Peppol?

The most common identifier scheme in Germany is iso6523-actorid-upis (ICD 9930), used by 9,589 participants. This code allows businesses to be uniquely identified within the Peppol network.

What document types are most used in Germany?

The most supported document type in Germany is Peppol BIS Billing UBL Invoice V3, with 9,285 participants able to receive this format. This reflects Germany's focus on electronic invoicing standards.

What if a Germany business isn't listed here?

Directory registration is voluntary, so many Germany businesses using Peppol may not appear here. Use our Peppol ID Lookup tool for real-time verification of any Peppol participant.

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