Sell Your Used Hob — 0% Fees

A used hob typically sells for £40 to £180, and on WishThrift it costs you nothing to list — no fee, no commission, so you keep the whole amount you agree. A hob is bought to fit an existing cut-out, so the aperture dimensions matter more than anything else — and gas hobs need a qualified engineer to disconnect and fit.

The short version

Typical range: £40 – £180 — see the full hob value guide
What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
Category: Kitchen & Appliances

Before you photograph it

Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.

Measure the cut-out aperture as well as the overall dimensions, since that is what has to fit.
Establish the fuel and supply: gas, standard electric, or induction needing a dedicated circuit.
Clean it thoroughly and test every zone or burner, noting which work.

The photographs that sell a hob

Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.

The hob from directly above, clean, whole
The underside showing the connection and any cabling
The rating plate with model and electrical load
Each zone or burner, plus any chip, crack or scratch in the glass

Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.

Writing the title and description

Type, width and fuel: “60cm Induction Hob, 4 Zone, Touch Control”. Width is the search and the type is the hard filter, since induction needs compatible pans and a heavier supply. Say if the glass is undamaged, which buyers assume it is not.

Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:

Overall dimensions and the required cut-out aperture
Fuel type and electrical load or gas type
Number of zones or burners and control type
Which zones have been tested and work, and any glass damage

What buyers will actually ask

You will receive the same three messages about a hob. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.

“What cut-out does it need?”

Give the aperture dimensions, not just the overall size. It is the measurement that decides whether it fits the buyer’s worktop.

“Is the glass cracked?”

Photograph it across the light. A cracked ceramic or induction top is not safely usable and it is the fault that matters most.

“Who disconnects it?”

For gas, a qualified engineer must. For induction, it is usually a dedicated circuit and needs an electrician. Say so plainly.

Pricing it so it actually sells

Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.

The hob value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.

What you keep, compared

On a £110 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a hob — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:

Where you sell it	Fee	You keep
WishThrift	£0	£110
Poshmark	−£22	£88
eBay	−£15	£95
Mercari	−£11	£99
Etsy	−£7	£103

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.

Timing and getting it to the buyer

Lifts around kitchen refits in spring and early autumn. Induction hobs in standard widths sell fastest.

Collection, and support it flat — glass tops crack if flexed. Never let a gas hob be disconnected by anyone unqualified.

WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell a used gas hob?

Yes, but disconnection and installation must be done by a properly qualified gas engineer. Say in the listing that professional installation is required, so the buyer budgets for it.

What is a used hob worth?

Typically £40 to £180, with induction and wider models above. See the hob value guide for the condition bands.

Does induction need special pans?

Yes, ferrous ones — a magnet must stick to the base. Worth mentioning, because a buyer switching from gas may need new pans as well.