Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Shell Trading International Limited pays suppliers in 11 days on average — inside its shortest stated term
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 19 days inside the shortest term they state (30 days).
- Their stated terms
- 30–60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 7% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 0%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 28 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 19 days inside the 30-day term they state
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
35 → 11 days — getting faster
The read · computed from their figures
Shell Trading International Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 11 days against stated terms of 30–60 days; 7% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 0% took 61 days or longer. Filed 28 Jul 2026.
The direction is faster: from 35 days in H2 2023 to 11 now — 24 days faster across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Faster than 98% of the 815 large companies reporting in wholesale & retail trade.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Shell standard terms are 60 days from receipt of a correctly presented invoice. For suppliers confirmed as SMEs 30-day payment terms are available. Invoice receipt is defined as a complete, fiscally correct invoice delivered at the remittance address specified in the contract / agreement / purchase order. For electronic invoices, invoice receipt is when the invoice data is received within the Shell system. Payment terms for Hydrocarbons are determined during Deal Negotiation by Traders and Deal Makers with appropriate business authority. Payment terms are determined by title transfer date and most commonly do not exceed 30 days.
Dispute resolution
A centralised point of contact for suppliers’ enquiries is in place via Shell Accounts Payable Helpdesk. This team supports with questions related to but not limited to; payment due dates, incorrect invoice submission, wrong or missing PO details etc. Shell seeks to advise suppliers promptly of any disputes or reasons why an invoice will not be paid in accordance with the agreed terms. Invoices that are subject to dispute will not be paid until resolution of the dispute. Once resolved, payment will be made in accordance with the terms of the contract. For hydrocarbons, payment with respect to unresolved disputes will be referred to the Trader and Deal Makers responsible for the negotiated contract and Business Finance Managers.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 11 | 7% | 0% | 28 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 20 | 8% | 2% | 27 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 47 | 4% | 7% | 29 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 57 | 6% | 6% | 23 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 35 | 5% | 4% | 29 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 35 | 8% | 7% | 30 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 43 | 7% | 6% | 21 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 40 | 12% | 10% | 20 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 32 | 12% | 8% | 29 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 38 | 8% | 7% | 27 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 40 | 13% | 7% | 30 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 42 | 11% | 5% | 29 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 45 | 11% | 10% | 30 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 43 | 11% | 7% | 30 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 33 | 10% | 3% | 29 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 38 | 6% | 3% | 29 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 47 | 47% | 6% | 27 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 14 Sept 1998
- Registered office
- SHELL CENTRE, LONDON, SE1 7NA
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