Selling on commission in the UK: registering, tax and thresholds
Self-employed. You apply, brands match you on experience, and you handle your own tax.
Wahid Musawi · Co-founder · TelesalesNot legal or tax advice · Updated 25 Jul 2026 · rates for tax year 2026/27To sell on commission in the UK you register with HMRC as self-employed, keep a record of what you are paid, and file one Self Assessment return a year. There is no company to set up and no cost to register. Below £1,000 of self-employed income in a tax year you need not declare it at all.
Four things to do
Why RingoMarket cannot do this for you
Because if we directed your hours, set your rota or told you which campaigns to work, you would not be self-employed; you would be a worker, and the whole arrangement would be something else. The independence is not a technicality we tolerate; it is the thing that makes commission-only lawful.
This page is general information about how self-employment works, not tax advice for your circumstances. Thresholds and rates change; check GOV.UK or speak to an accountant before you file.
What sellers ask about the arrangement
Does RingoMarket handle my tax?
No, and it could not; you are self-employed. You get commission statements you can file from, but registration and returns are yours.
Am I employed by the brand I sell for?
No. You sell on your own account for a commission the brand sets. No employment relationship exists with either the brand or RingoMarket.
What if I earn very little?
Under £1,000 of self-employed income in a UK tax year needs no declaration at all. Above it, one Self Assessment return is due by 31 January.
What about Finland and Sweden?
Both markets are live, but their country guides are not published yet. We will not publish one until it can be natively written and properly verified for that market, so until then the Finnish and Swedish tax authorities are the better source.