Online hair extensions shop

Individual customers wanting length, volume or a colour change, plus some hairdressers buying small quantities.

You buy from a supplier and sell at a mark-up. You can add extras like brushes, storage and care products, and sell shade-matched bundles.

• Online selling and social media
• Knowing hair types, textures and shades
• Good customer service and clear product photos

• Australian Consumer Law: be honest about hair type and origin, and check your refund and guarantee obligations
• Check the biosecurity and customs rules for importing human hair, and whether import GST applies
• Register for an ABN, and check when you need to register for GST
• Shade mismatch drives returns, so use accurate photos and shade charts
• Check council rules if you store stock at home

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your opening stock range of shades and lengths, website setup, photography and marketing. A wider range of shades generally means more money tied up in stock.

Check Australian Consumer Law, including being honest about hair type and origin, and your refund and guarantee obligations. Also check biosecurity and customs rules for importing human hair, whether import GST applies, and when to register for GST.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your range, pricing and marketing. Shade mismatch drives returns, so accurate photos and shade charts matter. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week.