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 Hillingdon shoppers
Your shop appears for Hillingdon searches across UB3, UB8, UB10, HA4 and neighbouring boroughs.
Protected payments
Funds are held securely and released on fulfilment, so you are never chasing a payment.
How Hillingdon lighting shops start selling
1
Apply as a Hillingdon lighting shop
Tell us what you sell, your Hillingdon 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 pendants, lamps, LED fittings and outdoor lighting 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 Hillingdon lighting shops switch to TaapCraft
Independent shops around Uxbridge High Street, Hayes Town, Ruislip High Street 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 Hillingdon - Common Questions
What does it cost to sell as a lighting shop in Hillingdon?
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 Hillingdon areas will my shop show for?
UB3, UB8, UB10, HA4 plus the wider borough, including shoppers near Uxbridge High Street, Hayes Town, Ruislip High Street.
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 Hillingdon shops are verified and live within 48 hours of applying.