Used paddleboards in the UK typically sell for £100 to £500 (about $135 to $675). Paddleboards sell on whether the board holds air overnight, so inflate yours, leave it, and report honestly what happened.
What paddleboards are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £500 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £425 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £325 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £225 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £125 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Inflatables holding pressure overnight
- Intact drop-stitch seams with no bubbling
What pulls it down
- Slow leaks that will not hold pressure
- Missing fins and pumps, often proprietary
Selling a paddleboard in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Working out what yours is worth
- Inflate to full pressure and leave it overnight
- Run a hand over every seam feeling for lifting
Getting it ready
- Inflate to the recommended pressure and leave it overnight, then check whether it has held.
- Confirm which accessories are included: pump, paddle, fin, leash and bag.
Photograph
- The board inflated, full length, from above
- The deck pad and rails, showing wear
- Everything included laid out: pump, paddle, fin, leash, bag
Put in the description
- Inflatable or hard board, and the length, width and thickness
- Maximum rider weight and recommended pressure
- Whether it holds air overnight, tested
Type, size and contents: “Inflatable Paddleboard 10ft 6in, Complete with Pump, Paddle and Bag”. Length is the primary filter. Say inflatable or hard board, and list the accessories — a complete package is worth considerably more than a bare board.
Inflatables pack into their bag and post reasonably, though the parcel is heavy — weigh it first. Hard boards are collection only.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £500 a buyer pays is the £500 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for paddleboards.
Common questions
Where can I sell a paddleboard in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Is the pump included?
Say so. A decent double-action pump is a real cost and its absence is a genuine deduction.
How do I test an inflatable paddleboard?
Inflate to full pressure and leave it overnight. If it has dropped noticeably there is a leak, which buyers will find anyway.
Do I need to include the pump?
Yes. Pumps are often proprietary and high-pressure, and a board without one is much harder to sell.
More: how to sell a paddleboard, what paddleboards are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across the United Kingdom.