Online bedroom furniture store

Online shoppers furnishing a bedroom, renters on a budget, people in regional areas with few furniture shops and landlords buying in bulk.

You earn the difference between the supplier price and your online price, minus shipping and platform fees. Bundled sets and bedding add-ons can lift the average order.

• Online shop setup
• Product photos and descriptions
• Customer service by email and chat
• Supplier communication

• Australian Consumer Law, including refunds and faulty goods, even if the supplier is at fault
• ACCC product safety rules for items such as bunk beds and children's furniture, check what applies
• Long supplier delivery times and damaged bulky freight
• Freight costs eating your margin on large items
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• ABN registration, plus GST registration once you pass the turnover threshold
• If you import directly, check import and biosecurity rules for timber products

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your website, photos and whether you rent storage space. Many pieces can ship direct from suppliers, so you may hold little stock at the start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your range and customer service. Freight costs on large items can eat into your margin, so treat these as estimates only.

Check Australian Consumer Law, including refunds and faulty goods, and ACCC product safety rules for items such as bunk beds. Also check public liability and product liability insurance, ABN and GST registration, and import and biosecurity rules for timber products if you import.