Fees and Charges
The Commerce Department of the Velocity Interoperability Network sets the fees for the licences it issues and the notifications it receives, and the maximum charges that market operators may levy on traders for pitches. The schedule below applies from 7 September 2026 and will be reviewed annually. Fees are expressed in credits, the unit of account of the Velocity Interoperability Network.
Fees are invoiced by email when an application is granted and are payable within 30 days. A licence or a variation takes effect when the fee is received. No fee is charged for an application that is refused, for a review of a decision, or for a complaint about anti-competitive conduct.
Trader licence fees. Fees for the four categories of trader licence and for changes to a licence.
| Item | Period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Market stall trader licence | Twelve months | 240 credits |
| Shop premises trader licence | Twelve months, per premises | 480 credits |
| Itinerant trader licence | Twelve months | 320 credits |
| Distance trader licence | Twelve months | 180 credits |
| Renewal of a licence in any category | Twelve months | 80 per cent of the fee for a new licence |
| Variation of the premises or sites named in a licence | Per variation | 40 credits |
| Replacement licence document | Per document | 25 credits |
| Review of a refusal, suspension or revocation | Per review | No fee |
Market licence fees. Fees payable by the operator of a licensed market. The fee depends on the type of market recorded in the register.
| Item | Period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Covered general market | Twelve months | 6,000 credits |
| Open-air general market | Twelve months | 3,600 credits |
| Wholesale market | Twelve months | 4,800 credits |
| Specialist or occasional market | Twelve months | 2,400 credits |
| Variation of market days, hours or pitch count | Per variation | 300 credits |
Maximum pitch charges. Market operators collect pitch charges from traders to meet the costs of running the market. The Department sets the maximum daily charge for a standard pitch at each type of market; operators may charge less but not more. Charges collected by operators are not fees of the Department.
| Type of market | Maximum daily charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Covered general market | 18 credits | Standard pitch of up to 3 metres frontage; larger pitches pro rata |
| Open-air general market | 12 credits | Standard pitch of up to 3 metres frontage; larger pitches pro rata |
| Wholesale market | 30 credits | Standard bay; includes early-morning access and cold storage where provided |
| Specialist or occasional market | 15 credits | Per market day; operators may not charge for days on which the market does not trade |
Merger notification fees. The fee for notifying a merger under the competition rules depends on the combined turnover within the Network of the undertakings concerned in the preceding financial year. The fee is payable when the Department confirms that a notification is complete and is not refunded if the merger is abandoned.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Combined turnover within the Network not exceeding 50,000,000 credits (notified on the share of supply ground, or voluntarily) | 12,000 credits |
| Combined turnover within the Network over 50,000,000 credits and not exceeding 200,000,000 credits | 40,000 credits |
| Combined turnover within the Network over 200,000,000 credits | 90,000 credits |
| Complaint of anti-competitive conduct | No fee |
| Request for informal guidance on the competition rules | No fee |
Waivers and reductions. The following waivers and reductions apply to trader licence fees. They are applied automatically where the Department holds the relevant information, and otherwise on request.
- Licences converted from provisional registrations
- The fee for the first twelve months of a trader licence converted from a provisional registration accepted during the transition period is waived. The renewal fee applies from the second year.
- Community and charitable stalls
- Stalls operated by a registered charity or a community group of the Network, and stalls at which all takings go to such a body, are exempt from the trader licence fee. The stall must still be registered with the Department and observe the market rules.
- Young traders
- Applicants aged under 21 pay half the fee for a first licence in any category. Proof of age is taken from the applicant's citizen identification.
- Hardship
- A licence holder who cannot pay a fee when it falls due may ask the Department in writing for time to pay. The Department may agree to payment in up to four instalments over the licence year.
Questions about an invoice, or a request for time to pay, may be sent to contact@commerce.gov.vin. Changes to the schedule are announced in the Newsroom at least 28 days before they take effect.