Best ways to sell your products online in UK

1. Amazon.
2. EBay.
3. Etsy.
4. Folksy.
5. Not On The High Street.
6. Wish.
7. Fruugo.
8. OnBuy.

Amazon

Hitting annual sales of nearly £17.5 billion in the UK, Amazon is a great place to start for exposure.
Amazon is the first place 23% of shoppers begin their online search in the UK. It also boasts itself to an incredibly successful fulfilment service – Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA). Amazon FBA allows merchants to reach the marketplace’s most loyal customer base – Amazon Prime users.

The first thing you must do to sell on Amazon is create a seller account. Once you’re registered as a business, you can sell across European marketplaces where Amazon has coverage.

Ebay

When it comes between deciding against eBay over Amazon, it is worth considering two things; Amazon is a competitive market for individual sellers, cleaning towards newer items. Despite being another crowded marketplace, eBay does provide a niche for used items and collectibles.

Secondly, Amazon’s product categories are both competitive and to some, restrictive. The decision regarding where products appear is made by Amazons team, whilst eBay allows you to sit outside the lines of categories under “does not apply”.

Other perks of the platform? Instant tracking of the products you sell. eBay’s marketplace also allows you to develop your own brand and puts focus on expanding your business.

Esty

A reputation for hand-made and bespoke items makes Etsy a popular marketplace for ‘crafty’ SMEs. Once registered, your business is provided with an Etsy shop, giving immediate credibility to your brand.

Sellers have a selection of tools to choose from when it comes to growth on the platform. For example, you can notify customers when you have a product back in stock.

Their price model allows easy tracking of overheads, another reason as to why Etsy was recently voted one of the easiest online marketplaces to use.

Folksy

A great alternative to Etsy, to sell your products is Folksy, another option for sellers of handmade goods.

The key difference between the two, as Folky will them you themselves, is that “[they] are still much smaller than Etsy. Around 9000 creators sell their work through Folksy every year, giving [sellers] work more room to shine.”

When it comes to cost, sellers can choose from two plans; a pay-as-you-go Basic account, or Folksy Plus, suited for businesses with a bigger inventory. Once you’re in, it’s easy to create a personalised shop page to promote your items; As well as setting up your own URL, running different promotions, and having a dedicated support team on hand.

Not on the high street

Another great marketplace for small businesses, to sell your products NOTHS has a very ‘niche’ feel that helps encourage a user’s journey for searching out something really special.

It’s worth considering that not every business application gets accepted on NOTHS; So, whilst you might be up against some tough competition, naturally, you’ve got a less saturated marketplace to sell on.

So, it is not easy, it is not cheap, but if you have a product to fill a gap in their range, it may just be the best decision you make for your business.

Wish

Wish is an online marketplace in the UK, mainly for very low-cost items.
Despite having delivery times exceeding three weeks, the platform continues to have millions visit the site (and app!) every year. The Wish mobile app opens products to a huge base of mobile shoppers, making it a very appealing marketplace.

To improve your sales and reach, Wish offer different promotional tools including the option to run advertising campaigns with a targeted audience.