Sell and export — UK guide

Find official UK trade support, customs information, logistics providers, selling and payment tools, and business networks for exporting.

Your area

Choose an area for relevant public services. Commercial coverage and eligibility vary.

1. Start with official trade support

Business.gov.uk

Business.gov.uk provides official guidance, services and contacts for starting, running and growing a UK business.

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance provides government-backed export finance and insurance support.

2. Read customs requirements

HMRC EORI guidance

Official HMRC EORI guidance information from HM Revenue & Customs.

3. Compare logistics services

Royal Mail

Royal Mail's website provides information about its UK postal services and related customer tools.

DHL UK

DHL's UK website provides information about shipping and logistics services.

4. Choose selling and payment tools

Shopify UK

Shopify provides tools for building and operating a commerce business across online and supported in-person channels.

Stripe UK

Stripe provides payment and financial-infrastructure products for businesses and developers.

GoCardless

GoCardless provides payment services for businesses.

5. Explore business networks

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce connects businesses through its chamber network.

Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is a membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed.