Online air compressor and parts shop

Home workshop owners, tradies, small businesses and farms that want delivered compressors and parts.

Margin between your trade price and the shop price, with extra income from parts, accessories and bundles.

• Product knowledge of compressors and air tools
• Online shop setup and basic marketing
• Customer service by phone and email
• Organising stock and freight

• Australian Consumer Law, including warranty and refund obligations for products you sell
• Heavy freight is costly and damage in transit is common, so check carrier insurance
• Product liability insurance, and check whether your home-based business needs council approval for storing stock
• Thin margins and competition from large retailers, so focus on advice and a niche range
• Check that products meet Australian electrical and safety requirements

Estimated startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $15,000, depending on whether you hold stock or have suppliers ship direct, and how much you spend on your website and marketing.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on your range, pricing and marketing. Margins can be thin against large retailers, so a niche range and good advice matter.

Check Australian Consumer Law warranty and refund obligations, product liability insurance, and that products meet Australian electrical and safety requirements. Also check carrier insurance for heavy freight and council rules if you store stock at home.