Easy Ways to Sell Your Handmade Products in the UK

Easy Ways to Sell Your Handmade Products in the UK

Easy Ways to Sell Your Handmade Products in the UK

by Sticky Print

Start Here

You’ve crafted a great product—now where do you sell it? Below is a simple, no-jargon guide to the best UK options, what they cost, and how to choose.

Quick Marketplace Guide

Where Set-up Fees Best For Worth it?
Etsy UK 20p per item ≈10 % Easy first shop 👍
Folksy 15p per item ≈9 % British craft fans 👍
Amazon Handmade Free (apply) 12 % Huge reach 👍
eBay UK Free 13 % Clearance & one-offs
NOTHS £199 join 25 % Luxury gifts 👎
TikTok Shop Free 5–8 % Video sales 👍

* Platform + card fee. Ads are extra.

Choosing One

  • Love short videos? Pick TikTok Shop.
  • Need search traffic? Start on Etsy.
  • Make British gifts? Folksy has loyal buyers.

Your Own Website

Shopify Basic costs £25/month. Switch once you get roughly 150 orders a month or want full brand control.

Website Starter List

  • Buy a .co.uk domain (£10).
  • Use the free Dawn theme.
  • Take clean, bright photos (same backdrop).
  • Install Royal Mail Click & Drop app.

Wholesale for Bigger Orders

  • Faire – 15 % first order, 10 % repeat.
  • Ankorstore – flat 10 % fee.
  • CREOATE – 15 %, smaller minimums.

Free Ways to Get Seen

  • Post a 15-second “making” reel weekly.
  • Offer local bundles on Facebook Marketplace.
  • Add a bold logo sticker—customers share unboxing pics.
  • Include a QR code so buyers visit your site next time.
Money Tip: Keep at least 40 % of each sale after fees, materials, and shipping. If total costs top 60 %, raise your price or choose a cheaper channel.

Next Steps

  • Pick one platform from the table.
  • List your top 5 products.
  • Review sales after 30 days and tweak.
  • Add a second channel or website once demand grows.

Need pro labels or stickers? Talk to Sticky Print—we’ll help your products look shop-ready and boost those unboxing shots.

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar

Blog categories

This section doesn’t currently include any content. Add content to this section using the sidebar.

Recent Post

This section doesn’t currently include any content. Add content to this section using the sidebar.

Blog tags