Online bag and backpack store

Online shoppers across Australia, including commuters, students, travellers and gift buyers.

Margin between your buying price and selling price, plus add-ons like bundles, personalisation or accessories. Shipping and returns costs need to be built into your pricing.

• Product photos and simple website setup
• Social media and online marketing
• Handling orders, shipping and returns

• Australian Consumer Law, including refunds and product guarantees, check the ACCC guidance
• Fake or copied branded goods, only buy from trusted suppliers
• Shipping costs and return rates eating into margins
• Home storage of stock, and council rules if running a home-based business
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and holding an ABN

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $10,000, depending on your website setup and whether you hold stock, use dropshipping or a third-party warehouse. These are estimates, so compare your options before buying stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on your niche, marketing and range. This is revenue, not profit. Shipping costs and return rates can eat into margins, so factor them into your pricing.

Check Australian Consumer Law, including refunds and product guarantees (see the ACCC guidance), and only buy from trusted suppliers to avoid fake or copied branded goods. Also check ABN and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and council rules if you store stock at home.