Online air conditioner and cooling store

Homeowners, renters and small businesses in your region looking for a quick, convenient purchase during a heatwave.

Margin on each item sold, plus delivery fees and accessory add-ons. Most sales come in summer, so many owners pair this with other products for the rest of the year.

• Setting up an online shop
• Product research and listings
• Customer service by email and phone
• Organising stock and deliveries

• Registration for GST/HST (and PST or QST where it applies) once you pass the small supplier threshold, check with the Canada Revenue Agency and your province
• Heavy, bulky units can be costly to ship or damaged in transit, so check courier terms and insurance
• Energy and refrigerant rules and product labelling requirements for imported units, check with the supplier and Canadian regulators
• Quebec has French-language rules for websites and product information, check if you sell there
• Do not install ductless or refrigerant-based systems yourself without the right provincial certification
• Highly seasonal demand, so avoid ordering too much stock before the summer

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how much stock you hold, your storage setup and your website. Shipping direct from suppliers is an option, but check courier terms for bulky units.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your stock, pricing and how well you handle the summer peak. That is revenue, not profit. Demand is highly seasonal, so avoid ordering too much stock before summer.

Check GST/HST registration (plus PST or QST where it applies) once you pass the small supplier threshold. Also check energy, refrigerant and labelling rules for imported units, courier insurance, and Quebec French-language rules if you sell there.