Independent: Sh! Women's Store (read our review)
Best for: Discreet parcels and real advice from a women-owned shop
Score3.9/5
Full review of Sh! Women's StoreIndependent sex shops online
Smaller shops, owned by the people who run them.
3 shops filed here, ranked by shop score
Independent in the UK
UK shoppers
Independent in the US
US shoppers
Independent: The Smitten Kitten (read our review)
Best for: Buying insertable toys without reading every material label
Score2.8/5
Full review of The Smitten Kitten
Independent: She Bop (read our review)
Best for: Body-safe toys and gentle lube from a woman-owned shop
Score2.2/5
Full review of She Bop
Questions
Are independent sex shops more expensive?
Not necessarily on the toys; the difference is usually delivery. Check the free-delivery threshold before you fill the basket.