Frequently asked questions

Create an account, click “Post a listing”, add your boat’s details and photos, choose a listing package and pay the one-off flat fee. Your listing then goes live and buyers can enquire directly. There is no commission, so you keep 100% of your sale price.

Listings are a simple one-off flat fee that depends on the package and duration you choose — there is no sale commission. Marine equipment listings cost less than boats. You can see current prices on the “Post a listing” page.

No. Unlike a traditional broker, The Boat Shop charges a flat listing fee only. Whatever your boat sells for is yours — we do not take a percentage of the sale.

Buyers send an enquiry through your listing. You receive an email alert, then read and reply to the message from your account on The Boat Shop. Your contact details are not shown publicly, which helps cut down on spam.

We keep seller contact details private and route enquiries through the site. As with any private sale, meet in a safe public place, never release a boat before payment has fully cleared, and use a written Bill of Sale. Our free sale agreement template is there to help.

Commercial and leisure boats — fishing boats, trawlers, workboats, yachts, motorboats, RIBs and more — plus marine equipment and gear such as engines, electronics, trailers and chandlery.

The Boat Shop is a UK marketplace, with listings and buyers across the country.

Listings run for the duration of the package you choose (for example 30, 60 or 90 days). You can edit or remove your listing at any time from your account, and re-list if you need more time.