Farm gate roadside stall

Locals, regular drivers on the road and tourists passing through.

Fixed prices per item or bag, with the best sales from seasonal produce and a few products that keep well. Cash, card reader or QR payment all work.

• Growing or making a product people want
• Simple pricing and cash handling
• Friendly customer service

• Council planning and zoning rules for farm gate sales and roadside signs, check with your local council
• Food safety and labelling rules for preserves, baked goods and eggs, check with your state food authority and local council
• Honesty boxes can mean some theft, so keep stock value low and consider a camera
• Public liability insurance and safe parking or road access for customers
• ABN registration, and GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $2,500, depending on the stall or shelving you build, signage and the stock you start with. Treat this as an estimate, since a simple honesty-box setup can sit at the lower end.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $2,000, depending on what you sell, the season, and how much passing traffic you get. Honesty boxes can mean some theft, so factor that into your expectations.

Check council planning and zoning rules for farm gate sales and roadside signs. Also check food safety and labelling rules for preserves, baked goods and eggs, public liability insurance, safe customer access, and ABN and GST registration.