Online home brewing supplies shop

Hobby brewers, beginners buying their first kit, and people making gift purchases, often outside areas with a local brew shop.

You buy from wholesalers and local suppliers and sell at a markup. Extra income from starter bundles, recipe packs and repeat orders of ingredients.

• Knowledge of home brewing
• Stock and order management
• Online marketing and customer service

• Brewing yeast and ingredients are fine to sell, but check rules on selling or supplying any alcohol, distilling equipment or similar items in your state before stocking them
• Heavy and bulky items like grain and bottles make postage costly, so check shipping rates before pricing
• Hops and yeast can spoil, so check storage needs and shelf life
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds and warranties
• Check council approval if you store stock or pack orders from home

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy, how your website is set up and whether you need storage space. These are estimates, so build your own budget from supplier quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your range, marketing and how many customers you reach. That is revenue, not profit, so stock, postage and fees come out of it. Expect to put in around 10 hours a week at minimum.

Check the rules in your state on selling or supplying any alcohol, distilling equipment or similar items before stocking them. Also check public and product liability insurance, Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds and warranties, and council approval if you pack or store stock at home.