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 Redbridge shoppers
Your shop appears for Redbridge searches across IG1, IG2, IG4, E18 and neighbouring boroughs.
Protected payments
Funds are held securely and released on fulfilment, so you are never chasing a payment.
How Redbridge card & stationery shops start selling
1
Apply as a Redbridge card & stationery shop
Tell us what you sell, your Redbridge 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 greetings cards, stationery, pens and party supplies 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 Redbridge card & stationery shops switch to TaapCraft
Independent shops around Ilford High Road, Wanstead High Street, South Woodford 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 Redbridge - Common Questions
What does it cost to sell as a card & stationery shop in Redbridge?
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 Redbridge areas will my shop show for?
IG1, IG2, IG4, E18 plus the wider borough, including shoppers near Ilford High Road, Wanstead High Street, South Woodford.
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 Redbridge shops are verified and live within 48 hours of applying.