Folksy and Not On The High Street fee calculator
For UK makers. Choose where you sell and see the fees and your profit on each sale.
Folksy fees used
- Basic: no subscription, 15p + VAT per item listed, 6% + VAT commission on the item price (not postage).
- Plus: £7.50 a month or £75 a year, no listing fees, the same 6% + VAT commission.
Not On The High Street
NOTHS charges a one-off joining fee and a commission on sales, but doesn't publish the amounts on its seller terms, so this calculator asks for your own rate. Compare with the Etsy fee calculator.
Worked examples
1. Folksy Basic, £30 + £3.50 postage: Listing £0.18, commission £2.16: fees £2.34, profit £19.66 before payment fees.
2. Folksy Plus, 10 sales a month: Commission £2.16 + £0.75 subscription share: profit £19.09.
3. NOTHS at a 25% + VAT rate (example only, use yours): Commission £9.00, profit £13.00.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Folksy charge?
On Basic, 15p + VAT per item listed and 6% + VAT commission on the item price. Folksy Plus is £7.50 a month or £75 a year, with no listing fees and the same commission.
Does Folksy charge commission on postage?
No. Folksy says commission isn't charged on postage.
What commission does Not On The High Street take?
NOTHS doesn't publish it on its seller terms. Check your seller agreement and enter the rate in the calculator.
Sources
- Sell with Folksy – Folksy
- How much does it cost to sell on Folksy? – Folksy Support
- Seller terms and conditions – notonthehighstreet.com
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and rates change, so check the linked GOV.UK pages for the current position.