5% inc VAT on completed orders
Goods-only retailers pay a flat 5% inc VAT, inclusive of transaction, card payment and insurance fees. A £250 order costs you £12.50.
Customer pays for delivery
Delivery is charged to the customer at checkout, so postage never eats into your margin.
Reach Ealing shoppers
Your shop appears for Ealing searches across W3, W5, W7, W13 and neighbouring boroughs.
Protected payments
Funds are held securely and released on fulfilment, so you are never chasing a payment.
How Ealing bookshops start selling
1
Apply as a Ealing bookshop
Tell us what you sell, your Ealing location and the postcodes you deliver to. It takes a couple of minutes.
2
Get verified
We check business ID and, where relevant, trading licences before your shop goes live.
3
List your goods
Add new and used books, gifts, cards and special orders with photos, stock levels and prices. There is no listing fee, however many lines you add.
4
Sell and get paid
Customers order and pay in-app, you fulfil, and 5% inc VAT is deducted from that completed order only.
Why Ealing bookshops switch to TaapCraft
Independent shops around Ealing Broadway, The Mall, Southall Broadway are squeezed from both sides: rising rent and marketplaces that charge listing fees, subscriptions and referral commissions on top of card fees.
TaapCraft charges one flat 5% inc VAT on completed goods orders, and that figure already covers card payment, transaction and insurance fees. On a £250 order that is £12.50 - not a monthly bill you pay whether you sell or not.
Verified shopfront, direct customer messaging and protected payments as standard.
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Selling In Ealing - Common Questions
What does it cost to sell as a bookshop in Ealing?
Goods-only retailers pay 5% inc VAT on completed orders, with the customer paying delivery. No subscriptions, no monthly fees, no listing fees.
Are there any listing or monthly fees?
No. No subscriptions, no monthly fees, no listing fees. You can list your full range and pay nothing until something sells.
Does the 5% include card and transaction fees?
Yes - 5% inc VAT is inclusive of VAT, card payment, transaction and insurance fees. There is nothing else deducted afterwards.
Which Ealing areas will my shop show for?
W3, W5, W7, W13 plus the wider borough, including shoppers near Ealing Broadway, The Mall, Southall Broadway.
What if I sell goods and offer services too?
Mixed businesses use the services & goods rates: 12.5% inc VAT up to £1,000, 8.5% from £1,001 to £5,000 and 5.5% above £5,001. Goods-only orders stay at 5%.
How long does approval take?
Most Ealing shops are verified and live within 48 hours of applying.