Phone accessories market stall or kiosk

Shoppers and passers-by who need a quick replacement charger, a case or a fitted screen protector.

You sell stock at a markup and can charge extra for fitting. Low-cost items sold in volume are the core of sales.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Stock buying and keeping track of what sells
• Neat, careful fitting of screen protectors

• Street trading or market pitches may need a licence or permission from the council or market operator, so check locally
• Chargers and cables must meet UK electrical safety rules, so check with your supplier and Trading Standards
• Never sell counterfeit branded accessories
• Public liability insurance is often required by market operators
• Phone models change quickly, so unsold stock can become hard to shift

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your stock, stall or kiosk set-up and pitch arrangements. These are estimates, so check pitch fees and stock prices before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your pitch, opening days and range. This is an estimate, and unsold stock can be hard to shift because phone models change quickly.

Check whether street trading or market pitches need a licence or permission from the council or market operator. Also check that chargers and cables meet UK electrical safety rules, never sell counterfeit goods, and check public liability insurance requirements.