Bag stall at markets and fairs

Market shoppers, tourists, festival visitors and gift buyers.

You sell at retail price from stock bought at wholesale price. Income depends on pitch fees, footfall and the days you trade.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Setting up an attractive display
• Handling cash and card payments

• Street trading rules: check with your council whether you need a licence or consent for the pitch
• Public liability insurance, which many markets ask to see
• Weather and quiet days can make income uneven
• Selling counterfeit or fake branded goods is illegal, so buy from trusted suppliers
• A vehicle or reliable transport for stock and stall

Startup costs are typically around £600 to £3,000, depending on your stock, your stall setup and how you transport everything. You will also need reliable transport for your stock and stall.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on which markets and events you attend and how often. These are estimates, not guarantees, and weather and quiet days can make income uneven.

Check with your council whether you need a licence or consent for your pitch, as street trading rules apply. Also check whether markets want to see public liability insurance, and only buy from trusted suppliers, as selling counterfeit goods is illegal.