A seller asks what a table space for a week costs, how much commission the flea market takes, how short a period a space can be rented for and whether the buyer can return the product. These decide 50 points out of a hundred.
kirppis-keidas.fi · Kirppis-Keidas Oy (business ID (Y-tunnus) 3434806-4) is a self-service flea market in Salo, whose table price list, commission option and settlement terms are entirely on the site.
81.7SCORE
Weekly table rental100
Sales commission100
Shortest rental period100
Buyer's right of return0
Basic metrics · 79.3
Digital quality72
Transparency98
Reachability52
AI quality score89
+ Full price list shown without logging in: sales table 3 €/sales day, 15 € / 7 days or 55 € / 28 days, plus a commission option 5 € + 30% / 7 days
Basic metrics: 79.3, rank 2 · ▲ 1 place
– Buyer's right of return: The right of return is not stated on the price list, DROPin or booking pages.
cityporssi.fi · CityPörssi (Kuopio, Lapinlinnankatu 21) is operated by Sisustus-, Saneeraus- ja Entisöintipalvelu Jiiriset Oy (business ID (Y-tunnus) 0983154-8, secondary business name Välityskehä City Pörssi).
68.6SCORE
Weekly table rental76
Sales commission100
Shortest rental period100
Buyer's right of return0
Basic metrics · 63.7
Digital quality70
Transparency80
Reachability15
AI quality score79
+ Sales space prices are shown by space size: from 1 March 2026 an 80 cm shelf 3 €/day, shelf + rack 3.50-5 €/day without commission, and the current model 21.90 € + 7% / 6 days
Basic metrics: 63.7, rank 5 · ▲ 3 places
– Buyer's right of return: The buyer's right of return is not mentioned on the sales locations page or the sales methods page.
villatehtaankellari.fi · Villatehtaan Kellari belongs to the flea market chain of Kantolan Kellari Oy (business ID (Y-tunnus) 3133818-6), which operates in Hyvinkää, Forssa, Riihimäki, Pori and Hämeenlinna.
63.5SCORE
Weekly table rental68
Sales commission90
Shortest rental period0
Buyer's right of return0
Basic metrics · 79.1
Digital quality80
Transparency79
Reachability75
AI quality score81
+ Price list displayed without logging in: table and rack 32 €/week + 2% commission, table or rack 23 €/week + 2%, extra day 5 € / 4 €
Basic metrics: 79.1, rank 3 · no change
– Shortest rental period: The shortest rental period is not stated in the price list, the rental terms or the FAQ. The price list only gives the weekly price and the price of an extra day.
bellakirppis.fi · Bella Kirppis is a self-service flea market chain of Recycle Group Finland Oy (business ID (Y-tunnus) 3436510-4) with nine stores (Helsinki Vallila, Espoo Suomenoja, Vantaa Varisto, Tampere Lielahti, Kuopio Savilahti, Oulu Limingantulli, Kotka, Kouvola and Porvoo).
52.5SCORE
Weekly table rental20
Sales commission0
Shortest rental period0
Buyer's right of return100
Basic metrics · 80.3
Digital quality74
Transparency89
Reachability68
AI quality score89
+ The price of a sales spot is displayed publicly without logging in: table and rack (200 cm) 7 €/day + 7% commission, and the fee can be paid only after the first week of sales
Basic metrics: 80.3, rank 1 · ▼ 3 places
– Sales commission: The Kuopio store page and FAQ state a commission only for full service (50%), not for table rental.
uniqtori.fi · UniQtori is a self-service flea market chain operating in Jyväskylä, Kuopio and Oulu; the price list and terms for the sales spots are behind a login and the operating company or business ID (Y-tunnus) is not disclosed on the site (not found by PRH v3 search under the brand name).
46.7SCORE
Weekly table rental36
Sales commission100
Shortest rental period0
Buyer's right of return0
Basic metrics · 57.5
Digital quality82
Transparency33
Reachability60
AI quality score55
+ Three locations (Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Oulu) with addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses
siistikirppis.fi · Siisti Kirppis is a self-service flea market in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki (Suezinkatu 3); the price list is on the site, but no business ID (Y-tunnus) or operating company is stated (not found with a PRH v3 search by brand name).
35.9SCORE
Weekly table rental0
Sales commission20
Shortest rental period0
Buyer's right of return0
Basic metrics · 67.6
Digital quality77
Transparency75
Reachability30
AI quality score80
+ Three clear packages with prices on the front page: Itsepalvelu (self-service) 39.90 € / 7 days (commission 16 %), All Inclusive 35 € / 10 days (commission 50 %, pricing on your behalf) and Arvotili (value account) 0 € / 21 days (commission 30 %)
QUESTIONHow much does the cheapest table place cost for seven days?
Price of the cheapest published table spot for seven sales days, in euros.
15 € or less = 100 points, 40 € or more = 0, in between directly proportional.
22 p
Sales commission
QUESTIONHow much does the flea market take from my sales?
Commission as a percentage of sales at the cheapest table space.
0% = 100 points, 20% or more = 0, in between directly proportional.
10 p
Shortest rental period
QUESTIONWhat is the shortest period for which a desk can be rented?
Shortest published rental period in days.
1 day = 100 points, 7 days or more = 0, in between directly proportional.
10 p
Buyer's right of return
QUESTIONCan the buyer return the product if it turns out not to be suitable?
Does the flea market state the buyer's right of return on its pages.
Right of return = 100 points, no right of return = 0.
8 p
Basic metrics
Digital quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score
Basic metrics × 0.5
50 p
Notes
The comparison includes six self-service flea market chains or individual flea markets. Prices vary by store: for Bella and UniQtor, the Kuopio store's price was measured, because both have the same city.
The spots are not entirely alike (table, table and rack, 80 cm or 220 cm). The price is the cheapest published table spot, and the contents of each spot are stated in the note.
Information that was not found on the company's own pages is marked as missing and gets zero points for that motive.
About this comparison
We scored 6 physical self-service flea markets on 23 metrics. The most important question for the seller: are the stall rental price, any commission, payout of sales proceeds, rental terms and locations visible on the site before booking a spot, or do the price and terms become clear only after logging in or making contact?
At a self-service flea market you rent a table, shelf or rack, price your items yourself and receive the sales proceeds through an agreed settlement. We compared Finnish self-service flea markets and chains by how openly the price of a selling spot, any commission, settlement and rental terms are shown on the site before you book a spot. The differences are large: some publish the whole price list openly, for others the price is revealed only after logging in.
What transparency means in this category
The rental price of a sales space (table/shelf/rack) publicly shown without logging in (24), any sales commission and its size clearly stated (or it is stated that there is no commission) (16), the method and schedule for settling sales proceeds stated (how and when the money is paid to the seller) (12), the sales space can be booked online (online booking or booking system), not only by phone or e-mail (10), size and fittings of the sales space described (table dimensions, shelves, rack, alarms, price tags) (8), locations and addresses clearly listed (8), rental and contract terms shown (minimum rental period, termination, extra days) (8), opening hours shown (4), contact details shown (phone or e-mail) (4), business ID (Y-tunnus) or operating company shown on the website (6)
How to read the comparison correctly: Half of the points come from buyer's questions, i.e. things the buyer finds out before deciding. The other half measures how openly the company publishes its prices, terms and contact details. Clear differences in points indicate a genuine difference: one tells you the price immediately, another only after logging in. Close scores should not be read as a ranking order, because every measurement has a margin of variation. The measurement accuracy and the full calculation formula are open in the methodology.
Customer experience is brought into the assessment separately. We also collect customer feedback and customer experiences about companies through separate surveys. The survey results will be added to the overall assessment later.
Who is on the list? Included are physical self-service flea markets where the seller rents a table, shelf or rack and prices their goods themselves, and which have their own live website. Three are multi-location chains (Bella Kirppis 9 shops, Villatehtaan Kellari 5, UniQtori 3) and three are large single-location self-service flea markets that publish a full price list (CityPörssi Kuopio, Kirppis-Keidas Salo, Siisti Kirppis Helsinki). The comparison is decided by transparency: whether the price of a selling space, commission, payout and rental terms are visible on the site before logging in.
Who was left out and why? Charity recycling chains (Fida Lähetystori, SPR Kontti, UFF) are flea markets priced by staff, not self-service table rental, so they measure a different thing. Curated second-hand shops such as Relove and Emmy buy or select the items themselves and do not rent a selling space to the seller. These were left out because the category's metrics (table rental, commission, settlement) do not suit them. Online flea marketplaces are their own separate category.
Business ID (Y-tunnus): Bella Kirppis (Recycle Group Finland Oy), Villatehtaan Kellari (Kantolan Kellari Oy), Kirppis-Keidas Oy and CityPörssi (Sisustus-, Saneeraus- ja Entisöintipalvelu Jiiriset Oy) have been verified from the PRH business register. UniQtori and Siisti Kirppis do not state an operating company or business ID (Y-tunnus) on their site, and they were not found in the business register under their brand name, which is reflected in their scores.
Comparison guide
What to consider in the comparison
There are two pricing models: a fixed rental (for example 3-7 euros per selling day or 23-32 euros per week) or a lower rental plus a sales commission (usually 2-30 percent of sales). Calculate which is cheaper for you based on your estimated sales.
Commission varies greatly: some self-service spaces are entirely commission-free, whereas in full-service packages, where the flea market prices and arranges the items, commission can be 50-60 percent of sales.
Settlement, i.e. paying the sales proceeds to the seller, is left unmentioned on the site at many flea markets. Ask in advance how often and in what way the money is paid.
Chains have several locations in different cities, while a single shop's flea market has only one. Check the location and opening hours before booking.
How Suomen Paras assesses and scores
Every company is measured with the same public formula: half of the points come from buyer's questions and half from basic metrics, which have four pillars: technical quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score. Ranking cannot be bought, and you can see the origin of each point on the company's profile. Read the full methodology →
Expert tips
Compare the total cost of a fixed rent and a commission model with your estimated sales before booking a spot.
Check what the rental includes: price tags, alarms, hangers and baskets are included by many, but cleaning and extra services may be charged separately.
Find out the minimum rental period and termination terms if you are considering a continuous sales spot.
Make sure the price and commission are visible on the website without logging in. If the price is behind a user account, request it in advance by e-mail or phone.
Frequently asked questions
What is a self-service flea market?
At a self-service flea market you rent a sales space (a table, shelf or rack) for an agreed period, bring your items, price them yourself and collect unsold ones. The flea market takes care of the premises, the checkout and often also alarms and price tags.
How much does it cost to rent a sales spot?
Fixed rent is typically about 3-7 euros per sales day or 15-32 euros per week depending on the size of the pitch and the city. Some offer as an alternative a lower rent plus a 2-30% sales commission.
Is a sales commission charged?
Many self-service spots are commission-free with a fixed rent, but commission options and full-service packages (the flea market prices the items for you) include a commission that can be 16-60 percent of sales.
When do I receive the sales proceeds?
Settlement practice varies by flea market, and many do not state it on their site. Some pay out sales proceeds at least once a month. Ask about the settlement method and schedule before booking a spot.
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