| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 27 Jan 2026 | 34 | 46% | 33% | 21% | 11% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 20 Jul 2025 | 33 | 72% | 19% | 9% | 11% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 | 32 | 79% | 19% | 2% | 28% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 22 Jul 2024 | 31 | 73% | 24% | 3% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 18 Jan 2024 | 30 | 78% | 19% | 3% | 23% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 35 | 80% | 17% | 3% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 17 Jan 2023 | 35 | 81% | 14% | 5% | 29% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 12 Jul 2022 | 36 | 69% | 18% | 13% | 29% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 24 Jan 2022 | 34 | 69% | 18% | 13% | 32% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 12 Jul 2021 | 34 | 67% | 21% | 12% | 31% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 09 Feb 2021 | 26 | 75% | 17% | 8% | 22% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 29 | 74% | 19% | 7% | 27% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 29 Jan 2020 | 29 | 74% | 20% | 6% | 27% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 31 | 67% | 28% | 5% | 30% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 32 | 60% | 31% | 9% | 43% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
For Inventory purchases standard payment terms are 30 days following the end of the month of goods receipt date. For Non-Inventory purchases standard payment terms are 30 days Net.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Out of term payments are mainly due to Invoices being offset against outstanding receivables which lengthens the payment period.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
All payment terms are agreed as part of the contract and clearly stated on all purchase orders. As such, dispute over payment terms are rare. Queries are handled by a dedicated Accounts payable team. Any issues are escalated to the appropriate team for resolution
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
QVC UK, registered as QVC UK (previously named QVC and originally incorporated as Precis (1193) Limited), is a private unlimited company based in London. Companies House records its business activities as retail sale via mail order and internet, alongside television programme production. This reflects its role as a home shopping retailer, selling goods to consumers through televised shopping programmes and online channels. The company forms part of a wider international QVC corporate group, with the UK entity operating as part of that structure rather than as an independent standalone retailer. It remains an active company, having last filed accounts made up to 31 December 2024.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk