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.
2026 - 2027 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 | £60.90 | £2.41 | £4.83 |
| Car boot sales | £60.90 | £1.26 | £1.89 |
A larger admin fee of £115.50 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.
All market licence applications will be required to pay an administration fee of £60.90.
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 | £60.90 |
| Licence fee for 80 (profit making) stalls | £386.40 |
| No. of days | 2 days = £772.80 |
| VAT | n/a |
| Total (admin fee + licence fee) | £833.70 |
Standard fee
The standard fee would equate to a larger admin fee of £115.50 (to account for the additional administration).
The fee would be calculated as follows: number of stalls x number of days + admin fee £115.50.
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.