Battery trade supply round by van

Independent mechanics, tyre shops, auto electricians, farms, tradies with fleets, marine and caravan workshops.

You sell at a trade price above your bulk cost, with repeat orders from regular accounts. Some businesses also pay a fee or credit for returned old batteries.

• Knowing battery types and sizes
• Selling to trade customers
• Reliable driving and delivery
• Stock and invoice tracking

• Rules for storing and transporting lead-acid and lithium batteries as dangerous goods, check with your state or territory authority
• Used battery handling and recycling, check what schemes and collection rules apply in your state
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus goods in transit cover for your vehicle
• Council approval if you store stock at home, and fire risk from stored lithium batteries
• Cash flow, because trade customers often expect 30-day payment terms

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on how much stock you buy in bulk, your vehicle, storage space and insurance. A bigger range of battery types generally needs more upfront stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many trade customers you serve, the batteries you sell and your pricing. That is revenue before stock and vehicle costs.

Check your state or territory rules for storing and transporting lead-acid and lithium batteries as dangerous goods, plus used battery handling and recycling rules. Also check council approval for home storage and the fire risk of stored lithium batteries.