Online sports nutrition store

Gym members, home trainers, runners and people in team sports who buy supplements regularly.

You buy stock wholesale and sell at a retail mark-up. Repeat orders, bundles and subscriptions help build steady income.

• Knowing the products and what customers ask for
• Basic online shop setup and social media
• Stock tracking and packing orders

• Supplements are regulated as therapeutic goods in Australia. Check TGA rules on what you can sell, import and claim
• Never make health or muscle-gain claims you cannot back up. Check ACCC and TGA advertising rules
• Check expiry dates, storage conditions and product recalls
• Storing stock at home may need council approval, so check with your local council
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus ABN and GST once you reach the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending mainly on your opening stock, website setup and packaging supplies. These figures are estimates, and your own costs may differ.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on your product range, marketing and repeat customers. The estimate assumes at least about 10 hours a week and is not a guarantee.

Check TGA rules on what you can sell, import and claim, and ACCC and TGA advertising rules on health claims. Also check expiry, storage and recalls, council approval for storing stock at home, insurance, ABN and GST.