Where to Sell Handmade Crafts in the UK: Top 18 Marketplaces for 2025

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Are you an artisan, maker, or craftsperson based in the UK looking to showcase and sell your unique creations to a wider audience?

In this blog post, I wanted to share with you my favourite UK-based online marketplaces created specially to sell handmade, art and crafts.

Whether you’re an established handmade business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, these marketplaces offer ready made online shops together with a supportive community and a chance to showcase and sell your products.

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Where can I sell my handmade products online in the UK?

I’ve thoroughly researched all the currently available market places in the UK in 2025 and heading into 2026. Over the years, I’ve either been selling on some of these (Etsy, Folksy, Misi…) or followed them very closely because it was my job to know my competition from the time when WowThankYou was still a handmade marketplace.

If you are just starting out having access to a ready made shop that you can use without worrying about the technical side of running your own website is great and for that most of the listed marketplaces will be great.

If you also want to get some ‘ready made’ traffic to your shop, then some of the large marketplaces like Etsy, Folksy or Not On The High Street are your best bets. But even with the large marketplaces sales are not a given as these depend on much more than a traffic to your shop.

As you will see there are numerous UK based online marketplaces to choose from, each offering slightly different fees and seller’s packages. I’ve pulled together the most important information to help you to narrow down the choice, but it’s up to you to check them out yourself and find out which one will work best for you.

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1. Folksy

Folksy is a UK-based marketplace with over 13,000 independent designers and makers. It is the largest UK-based online marketplace for handmade goods and offers a sense of community support through advice columns and Facebook groups.

There are around 200 k visitors to the Folksy website each month and Folksy newsletter goes out to more than 50 k potential buyers. Folksy has an impressive following on social media with over 440k followers acrros all their social platforms.

You can set up your own Folksy shop for free and list up to three items. After three items, there is a small listing fee of 18p per item, and the commission is currently 6% plus VAT (which is 7.20 % in total).

You can also upgrade to a £7.50 a month for unlimited product listings, with 6% plus VAT (7.20 % in total) commission on sales, extra photos per listing, free Etsy import tool and access to a free sellers courses.

There is no commission charge on postage, which is also worth checking agains the other platforms. Fees aside, Folksy also has a handy mobile app that works alongside their website.

You have an option to use PayPal or Stripe in your Folksy Shop and you do need to add the processing fee to the cost of selling online. The current processing free for Stripe is 1.5% plus 20 p per transaction and Paypal is slightly higher.

2. Etsy

Etsy is a global marketplace for unique and creative goods, and it is the go-to online marketplace for handmade products. It offers a well-trusted name and a large customer base.

Joining and starting a shop is absolutely free, but there are various additional fees to consider, such as listing fees (15p per item for 4 months or until it sells), transaction fees (6.5 % on price and the delivery charge), and payment processing fees (4% plus 20 p per item). You can also decide if you want to spend money on extra advertising within Etsy and beyond.

Utilized correctly, Etsy can be a powerful asset for any handmade business, but it does take time to build up from scratch.

You can sell handmade products, vintage items (older than 20 years), digital products, downloadables and also craft supplies including craft kits.

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3. Amazon Handmade

Amazon Handmade is an online platform that is exclusive to crafters who make and sell fully handmade items. It is part of the Amazon marketplace, so you get a wide audience of UK, Europe and USA visitors and potential buyers.

Joining Amazon Handmade is free as well as setting up your shop and there are also no listing fees. When you make a sale, there is a commission of 12.24% as well as the regular payment processing fee (Stripe or Paypal). To join, you first need to create a regular sellers profile and then apply to the artisan only community.

This is important, because the regular Amazon Selling partner also needs to pay £25 monthly fee, which is waived for the handmade artisan sellers. You have the option to use the Amazon fulfilment, if your business is more advanced, sell through the Europe, access the Amazon sponsored advertisement and include personalisation on your products.

4. Not On The High Street

Not On The High Street is a popular online marketplace for gifts and personalized creative products. It has been originally founded in 2006 and over the years went through a series of changes of the original founders leaving and the company being acquired by a USA based equity company Great Hill Partners in 2021.

It has an impressive 2.8 million active customers purchasing on-trend personalized gifts, prints, art, and more. There are currently about 5000 different shops on Not On The High Street and if you want to become one of them you’ll need to go through a selection process. The site is, however, very well established and has a good reputation amongst shoppers, meaning that you could potentially see lots of sales from it.

There is a one-off joining fee of £199 (plus VAT) to start selling, as well as a high commission rate of 25% on each sale. This includes an account set up, no listing fees, your online shop window, access to the 24-hour order management system, and added-value resources such as SEO, business planning, and SPARK, their vendor area featuring how-to guides and trends updates.

As a side note (and not that that makes any difference to the selling) I’ve always admired their website design, but their latest version is slightly underwhelming and the new logo has much less luxury feel than before.

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5. Holly & Co

Holly & Co was originally launched in 2014 to share advice for handmade business owners. It become a real shop, cafe and now a fully curated handmade marketplace. If you’ve been missing the cosyness of Not On The High Street, then Holly & Co is the perfect version of the best curated handmade marketplace in the UK.

I’ve been following Holly & Co since the beginning since the founder is also one of the original founders of Not On The High Street – Holly Tucker.

To be selected you need to apply online first and there is already a waiting list. You’ll have a better chance to get in if you offer a coherent selection of products, great branding, sharp pictures and have unique well made products. The website doesn’t offer inside into commission fees, but as with most curated market places you can expect this to be between 20-25%.

www.holly.co

6. The British Craft House

The British Craft House was founded in 2019 and currently offers several different packages from £12 per month to £995 per year.

The basic package includes everything you need to get started with your shop with up to 75 products, up to 8 pictures per product, access to private Facebook group, Etsy Import tool which will save you time setting up your shop if you already have a shop on Etsy.

There is also commission free of 7.2% on each sale and Stripe payments take further 1.5% plus 20p per transaction.

The premium package includes all the basics but also help with your shop set up, extra promotion of your shop (including Pressloft) and one to one business coaching.

www.thebritishcrafthouse.co.uk

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7. NuMonday

NuMonday was established back in 2016 and currently offers 30 day free trial period when you join. After that the regular payment is £9.99 per month and includes unlimited listings, zero listing fees and commission fees and access to private Facebook group to share your work.

The monthly plan is good if you want to list many items as for example on Etsy or Folksy you’d need to pay 20 p listing fee for each different item.

Your shop will be linked to Stripe for processing payments which takes 1.4% and 20p per transaction (PayPal is slightly higher).

If you sell vintage items, than this marketplace could be a good option as they allow sales of vintage items that are at least 20 years old.

www.numonday.com

8. Crafter’s Market UK

Crafter’s Market UK is a new marketplace designed and developed by crafters for crafters and launched in 2021. It offers a secure shopping platform for customers and a community of like-minded makers to discuss marketing and small business queries.The website is easy to navigate with modern design and easy to use features.

The selling fees are low, and there are no up-front costs. You can set up your shop for free and only pay a commission fee of 5% plus a Stripe payment processing fee of 1.4% plus 20p per order.

The basic account also includes listings to up to 15 products with free listing and you can add your product to up to 4 product galleries and one category.

Alternatively, you can pay £5.00 per month for a plus account and and only pay a payment processing fee of 1.4% plus 20p per order. The plus account has unlimited products, no listing fees, free advertising and extra shop statistics.

www.crafters.market

9. MadeMe

MadeMe is another marketplace for buying and selling British crafts, offering a platform for UK creatives, makers, and designers to showcase and sell their handmade gifts, cards, jewellery, and original art.

You can join for as little as £5 per month or £25-£50 per year with no listing fees, no commission on sales and you are welcome to list as many products as you like. This marketplace also has a facebook page where you can share your work.

www.mademe.co.uk

10. Made By Mums

Made By Mums is an alternative marketplace to help mums and carers sell handmade creations stared in 2018 by Joanna and Robbert a parents who also like to craft.

It advertises its marketplace as being great value, no risk, and with a supportive community. There are currently over 400 + individual shops on this marketplace.

Signing up is completely free, and the only fee you pay is a combined transaction plus payment processing fee of 10% (including shipping cost) plus 35p for the standard package or 7.5% and 35 p for gold package. This fee includes your PayPal free which would normally be at least 1.90% plus 20 p per transaction.

Their website looks professionally made, modern and clean and easy to navigate, with attention to detail that makes it a pleasant experience on mobile devices.

www.madebymums.co

11. Handmade in Britain

Handmade in Britain is an online marketplace developed to support and promote British designer-makers.

Potential craft sellers are required to submit an application first to make sure that the quality of products, branding and the type of products listed is going to compliment the existing products and sellers.

There is a subscription fee to be a part of the online community and to have a presence in the marketplace. They only take commission on sales, and the commission structure is simple and based on sales. Handmade in Britain is available worldwide, making potential sales greater than that of UK-only marketplaces.

www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk

12. Beautifully Handmade

Beautifully Handmade was started up in December 2020 and is committed to offering affordability support through education with online selling.

To join, you need to have a online chat with the founder and go through the selection process. The sign-up fee for this marketplace is currently £25.00 per year.

www.beautifullyhandmadeuk.co.uk

13. Bristol Market

Bristol Market brings you the best makers and independent creatives in an online marketplace and also on their Instagram market. It accepts makers from anywhere in the UK. Bristol Market boasts over 18,000 followers on Instagram, where they actively promote their listings.

Each seller listed can have their own brand page with product shots and links to social channels. Their application process is straightforward but does come at a cost of £7.00 per month with no minimum term.

14. Support The Maker

Support The Maker is a brand new online marketplace that aims to support independent makers and creatives. It offers a range of products, including handmade items, art, and vintage finds.

The marketplace is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to be a great asset for UK handmade. It’s run by ‘Crafts in Focus’ which has been around since the early 2000. You are welcome to join their newsletter to find out when the new marketplace is going to be open.

www.supportthemaker.com

15. Buy Indie

Buy Indie offers free listings and 0% commission fees, but charges a flat rate of £6 per month or £60 per year. Also offers free Etsy Import service, which can be really useful if you want to populate your shop super fast.

Each shop is limited to 100 listings, but I think that’s probably more than sufficient for most people. Your shop will be linked to Stripe which also has 1,4% +20 p processing fee per transaction (but that’s still lower than PayPal). Buy Indie also has a Facebook group where you can share your products and ask for advice.

www.buyindie.co.uk

16. My Craft Shop

My Craft Shop is another relatively new market place, started by their owners Sarah and Joh in 2022.

This marketplace offers free listings, no commission and unlimited product listing for £10 per month. On top of that you’ll be also getting access to a private Facebook group for support, monthly online workshops, talks and question and answer sessions.

www.mycraftshop.uk

17. Thortful

Thortful is a platform that allows you to upload and sell card designs, with the company printing and posting the products for you and paying you a percentage of the sale.

This is great if you are an illustrator or a designer. There is no joining or listing fee and the current rates are as follows: for each card sold you will get A4: £0.40 A5: £0.30 A6 pack: £0.40.

www.thortful.com

18. Redbubble

Redbubble operates in a similar fashion like Thortful, allowing designers to upload their images to be added to a range of products, made and sold by the company themselves.

The good thing is that your designs can be sold worldwide without you doing any physical making or shipping.

www.redbubble.com

This blog post was originally written on 8 June 2023 and last updated on 3 June 2025