Licence fees
Fees for trader are for each day the market is operating. If a market goes ahead without the appropriate licence the operator may be charged a standard fee after the event.
All fees must be paid following the date of the last listed market on the licence.
Fees are subject to change at any time.
2025 - 2026 fees
| Type of market /operator | Admin fee* | Stalls operated by not for profit/community (cost per stall) | Stalls operated by for profit (cost per stall) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market | £58 | £2.30 | £4.60 |
| Car boot sales | £58 | £1.20 | £1.80 |
* A larger admin fee of £110 will be charged where a licence is issued retrospectively. This is to account for additional administrative work, e.g. research, additional communications with organisers etc.
Markets run by charities or not-for-profit organisations will only be charged a per trader fee for those stalls trading for profit, not for those traders raising funds for a charity or not-for-profit organisation. Applicants will need to evidence their charity/not-for-profit status.
Example calculation
Example calculation for a commercial market with 80 stalls operating over 2 days.
| Admin fee | £58 |
| Licence fee for 80 stalls | £356.80 |
| No. of days | 2 days = £713.60 |
| VAT | n/a |
| Total (admin fee + licence fee) | £771.60 |
Standard fee
The standard fee would equate to a larger admin fee of £110 (to account for the additional administration) and a licence fee of £800, for a total fee of £910.
The fee would be calculated as follows: number of stalls x number of days + admin fee £110.
Every effort will be made to establish the correct fee with the operator before an invoice for the standard fee is issued.
Definitions
“Commercial” - Operated for profit for the benefit/gain of an individual, company, group or similar.
“Not for profit” - Operated by a constituted community group, registered charity or Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC), with profits reinvested in the group, charity or club.
“Standard fee” - This fee is charged in such circumstances when a market, car boot sale or similar goes ahead without a temporary market licence.