eBay UK has announced the winners of its 2025 eBay Top Seller Awards, recognizing the small businesses and entrepreneurs driving the UK’s growth story in fashion, technology, sustainability and community ventures.
Now in its ninth year, the awards recognize outstanding independent retailers and innovators trading on the eBay marketplace, highlighting their impact on both the domestic economy and global exports.
With almost 134 million customers worldwide, eBay remains one of the biggest growth drivers for small businesses, connecting thousands of UK sellers with international buyers.
eBay Top Seller Award 2025 winners include:
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Music Magpie, Manchester – refurbished electronics and second-hand media retailer.
• Above & Beyond Award: Curated by Kate (Kaly Limited), Reading – Independent fashion retailer specializing in pre-owned clothing.
• Business Growth Award: Cannon’s Camera House, London – specialist in refurbished cameras, lenses and accessories.
• eBay Pioneer Award: RCScrapyard, Sussex – Restores and sells radio-controlled models.
• Community Contribution Award: Retro Recycling, Essex – vintage men’s clothing and homewares retailer.
• Social Impact Award: Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Huddersfield – charity supporting families of children with life-limiting illnesses.
• Start-Up Award: tcgx ltd, Yorkshire – Fast growing collectibles retailer specializing in Pokémon and Digimon trading cards.
• Jury Prize: Sofab Sports, Gloucester – Authentic sportswear and fashion retailer.
Each winner will receive £10,000 in funding, tailored business mentoring and a feature in eBay’s Seller Stories video series. They will also be honored at an exclusive ceremony in Mayfair, London.
The Top Seller Awards are part of eBay’s wider mission to provide UK entrepreneurs with the tools, training and funding to grow sustainably.
Key eBay initiatives for sellers include:
• Seller Capital – Providing fast and flexible financing to help SMEs scale.
• Pro Trader Plus – personal advice and tailored support for established sellers expanding their business.
• AI Activate – free access to AI-powered tools to improve listings, optimize visibility and automate workflows.
The awards demonstrate how digital marketplaces are enabling UK SMEs to grow despite economic uncertainty and provide global reach without traditional barriers to entry.
Commenting on this year’s winners, eBay UK said the awards demonstrated the creativity, adaptability and resilience that define the UK entrepreneurial landscape.
“These incredible small businesses are redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur in 2025,” a spokesperson said. “They combine innovation with purpose – from sustainable retail and digital innovation to community-led initiatives – and are helping to drive the UK’s economic recovery.”
