AI that stops unsafe EU products before they go live
Online marketplaces get hit with massive EU fines like Temu's €200m for failing to stop unsafe and illegal products sold by third-party vendors
ListShield integrates directly with your marketplace to scan every third-party product listing in real-time. Our multimodal AI analyzes descriptions, images, and specs against the latest GPSR, REACH, RoHS and other EU rules with a specialization in China-sourced goods. It returns instant compliance decisions, detailed violation explanations, and suggested fixes so operators can block or flag issues before publication and avoid massive fines.
Compliance leads and operators of third-party online marketplaces targeting EU consumers (especially China-sourced goods)
Pre-listing prevention engine trained on thousands of real EU enforcement cases and Temu-style violations, delivering explainable AI with vendor remediation guidance that generic content moderation tools cannot match.
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Analyzes new listings via API or webhook using multimodal AI
Continuously updated database of all relevant EU product rules
Returns compliance score and actions for every listing
Central overview of marketplace compliance health and trends
Configurable rules to auto-reject high-risk listings
Clear reasons why a product failed with regulatory citations
Automated alerts and remediation portal for sellers
Scan existing inventory for hidden compliance issues
Monthly PDF reports for leadership and regulators
| Column | Type | Nullable |
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| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| updated_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| account_id | uuid | No |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| account_id | uuid | No |
| product_data | jsonb | No |
| compliance_score | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| ai_analysis | jsonb | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| scan_id | uuid | No |
| regulation_id | uuid | Yes |
| severity | text | No |
| explanation | text | No |
| suggested_fix | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/scansSubmit product for real-time compliance scan
/api/scansList and filter historical scans
/api/webhooks/listingsReceive marketplace listing events
/api/dashboard/statsRetrieve compliance metrics for dashboard
/api/violations/:id/resolveMark violation as reviewed or overruled
500 scans per month
None
Custom
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 110 | 9% | $287 | $3,444 |
| Month 6 | 720 | 14% | $2,923 | $35,076 |
Real-time AI scans every third-party listing against GPSR and other EU rules. Built for marketplaces selling China-sourced goods.
Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator to contact compliance leads at 40 mid-sized EU marketplaces (focus on those mentioning DSA/GPSR). Offer free 30-day pilot with their last 30 days of listings analyzed at no cost. Publish a case study after first win and request warm introductions in private ecommerce Slack groups.
Broad regulatory coverage
No real-time product listing AI
Specialized pre-listing scanner with faster ROI
Strong fraud protection
Limited product safety regulation focus
Deep EU regulation database and explainability
Proprietary dataset of past EU fines creates a compounding AI accuracy advantage that improves with every new customer.
GPSR and DSA enforcement began in 2024, creating immediate liability for marketplaces with massive fines for unsafe third-party products, especially from China.
AI misses dangerous product leading to customer liability
Clear disclaimers, human review option for high-risk categories, and errors-and-omissions insurance
Marketplaces prefer in-house solutions
Target mid-market where build vs buy favors fast specialized tools
API cost at high volume
Prompt caching, fallback to smaller models, usage-based pricing tier
Success: At least 7 would pay $29+/mo for the solution
Success: 85%+ accuracy on real listings and strong NPS
Success: 50 signups and $1,000 MRR in first 30 days
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