Boot Fairs & Markets

Take card payments at your boot sale — no card machine, no monthly fees

Print a QR code, stick it on your stall. Buyers scan it, type in the price you've agreed, and pay by card. You get paid straight to your Stripe account.

Set up your stall
Man selling a ceramic vase to a woman who is paying by scanning a QR code on her smartphone at an outdoor market.
Mobile screen showing HonestyBox app for Millford Farm with options to select parking duration and pricing, and a registration input displaying TN27 PPE.
Square black slate with a QR code in the center, text above reads 'Scan to pay,' below reads 'Honesty Box' and 'Box 999' with a small box icon.
Outdoor flea market table with secondhand books, dishes, cameras, and toys, with a sign for card payments and people browsing.
The problem

"Sorry, I've only got my card" is costing you sales

You've heard it a hundred times. The buyer wants your stuff, they've haggled you down to a fair price, and then — "Oh, I haven't got any cash on me. Is there a cash machine nearby?" They walk off. Sale gone. You could buy a SumUp or a card reader, but that's a monthly gadget to charge, carry, and look after — for a boot fair you do twice a month. You need something simpler.

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How it works

Agree a price. They scan. You get paid.

Set up your honesty box in minutes. No apps to learn, no forms to fill. Just a QR code and your Stripe account.

Woman smiling and working on a laptop at a wooden desk with plants, a coffee mug, and a notebook in a cozy, well-lit room.
Set up your stall on HonestyBox

Sign up, name your box, and set your prices (or let customers choose what to pay). Takes about two minutes.

Display your QR code

Stick it on your table, clip it to your pop-up sign, or laminate it and hang it off the car boot. One code for the whole stall.

Smiling woman sitting on a beige couch holding a phone that shows a £35 payment completed confirmation.
Get paid

They scan the code, type in the amount you've just agreed on, and pay by card. You see the payment come through instantly. Shake hands, move on.

Built for how boot fairs actually work

Boot sales move fast. Buyers haggle, bundle items, change their minds. You need something that keeps up with the pace, not slows it down. Honesty Box does exactly that.

Buyer enters the amount

You agree a price face to face, they type it in. No need to pre-list hundreds of random items at fixed prices. It works the way boot fairs already work — just without the cash.

Nothing to carry, charge, or connect

No card reader, no battery, no Bluetooth pairing, no "hold on, let me turn this thing on." It's a piece of paper with a QR code. Weighs nothing.

No monthly fees

You only pay when someone buys. If you skip a month, it costs you nothing. No subscription ticking away between boot fairs.

Look professional without the effort

A QR code payment sign says "I take cards" without the faff of a terminal setup. Buyers are more likely to stop and browse when they know they can pay.

Works for any casual selling

Car boot sales, flea markets, craft fairs, charity stalls, village fetes, table-top sales — anywhere you're selling in person without a permanent setup.

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Transparent and honest

Simple pricing

Pay only when you get paid.

Per transaction
Just 5%
+ Stripe fees (1.5% + 20p)
See examples
The weekend rental
The day rate car park
Farm stall
Boot fair
The weekend rental
Homemade picnic basket of £20.00
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£1.00
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.50
Total fees
£1.50
You recieve
£18.50
The day rate car park
One day of parking for £5.00
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£0.25
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.28
Total fees
£0.53
You recieve
£4.47
Farm stall
Selling a half-dozen eggs for £2.50
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£0.13
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.24
Total fees
£0.37
You recieve
£2.13
Boot fair / Market stall
Selling a lamp for £8
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£0.40
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.32
Total fees
£0.72
You recieve
£7.28
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Includes:
Card payments via QR code
Stripe payouts weekly
Unlimited boxes
No monthly subscription
No contracts or hidden fees
Close your account anytime, no pressure
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Questions

Everything you need to know about taking card payments at your stall

Does the buyer need to download anything?

No. They scan the QR code with their phone camera and type in the amount through their browser. No app required.

What if someone types in the wrong amount?

You'll see the payment amount come through immediately on your phone. If it's wrong, you can sort it out on the spot before they walk away — just like you would with cash.

Can I set fixed prices for some items?

Yes. You can mix fixed-price items and the "buyer enters amount" feature in the same box. Useful if you have some things clearly priced and others that are negotiable.

Is it worth it for small amounts — like a £2 item?

That's 10p to HonestyBox plus about 23p in Stripe fees — roughly 33p on a £2 sale. You'd lose more than that in missed sales from cashless buyers walking away. But for very low-value items, cash is still sensible alongside the QR code.

Can I use the same QR code at every boot fair?

Yes. Your QR code stays the same. Print it once, bring it every week.

Need more help?

Get in touch if you have other questions

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Next Sunday, don't lose a sale to "sorry, no cash"

Start accepting card payments today. No fees, no fuss, no contracts.

Set up your stall — it takes two minutes