Machines for making things to sell
Small machines and kits from UK retailers that people use to make things to sell, cheapest first. Each price was checked on the retailer's own website in the last 72 hours and is shown with the retailer's delivery terms. For each one we list what it makes, what you need to start and, where we have them, dated asking prices seen on public marketplace listings.
No price-checked machines right now. Prices are shown for 72 hours after each check; new picks appear when prices are checked again.
What the marketplaces say they charge sellers
Quoted from each marketplace’s own help page, with the date we read it. Marketplaces not listed here haven’t been checked yet.
eBay UK · private sellers
- “It's now free for UK-based private sellers to sell on eBay (excluding motors: Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles listings).”
- “You won't pay final value fees or regulatory operating fees when your items sell.”
- “Private sellers get an allocation of 300 free listings each month”
- “Once you've used all of your free listings, we charge 35p for each additional listing you create that month.”
Read on eBay UK’s own page on 7 October 2026. Fees change: check the page before you sell.
Vinted · sellers
- “There are no fees for uploading your items or selling them on Vinted.”
- “There are no subscription / recurring payments on the platform.”
Read on Vinted’s own page on 7 October 2026. Fees change: check the page before you sell.
Amazon Handmade · approved artisans
- “When you make a sale, Handmade will deduct a 12.24% referral fee.”
- “£25 (excl. VAT) per month + selling fees”
- “While the Professional selling plan costs £25 per month for an Amazon Selling partner, this monthly fee is waived for approved Handmade applicants after the first month.”
- “Joining Handmade, creating your shop, and listing products is free.”
Read on Amazon Handmade’s own page on 7 October 2026. Fees change: check the page before you sell.
How to read this page
- Price checked at the source The machine's price comes from the retailer's own product page and is dated.
- What it makes Plain words for the kind of thing people make with it. Not a promise that you would sell any.
- What you need to start The consumables and basics to budget for, by name. We haven't priced them.
- Marketplace asking prices Where we have them: dated, linked listings on public marketplaces. Asking prices, not sales.
- Seller fees What each marketplace says it charges sellers, quoted from its own help page with the date we read it.