How it works
List for free and sell for free — sellers keep 100% of their sale. Buyers pay securely through HobbyTrade with a small, clearly shown Buyer Protection fee.
For buyers
- Search or browse by category, price, condition and distance from your postcode.
- Save listings and searches so you hear about matching gear first.
- Message the seller with questions, or make an offer if they accept offers.
- Pay securely through HobbyTrade, receive your item and confirm everything is okay.
For sellers
- Create a free listing with up to 12 photos, condition, price and delivery options.
- Choose collection, postage or both, and whether you accept offers.
- Reply to messages and offers from your dashboard.
- Get paid in full — no listing fees and no seller commission.
Featured listings
Sellers can optionally pay to feature a listing, which pins it higher in search results and can place it on the homepage for a set number of days. Featuring never changes a listing's description or price.
Buyer Protection
When you pay through HobbyTrade a Buyer Protection fee (currently 4% of the item price + £0.49) is added and shown before you pay. It covers secure payments, order tracking and help with disputes. Deals paid for privately outside HobbyTrade are not covered.