Online car care products store

Car enthusiasts, everyday drivers, mobile detailers and small garages looking for reliable products without a trip to a shop.

Margin between your buying price and shelf price, plus bundles and kits, subscriptions for regular buyers, and bulk prices for detailers.

• Knowing car care products
• Online selling and photos
• Organising stock and orders

• Many car chemicals are hazardous products: check WHMIS and consumer chemical labelling rules, including English and French labels
• Flammable items such as aerosols may have shipping restrictions: check Transport Canada dangerous goods rules and courier policies
• Some provinces limit VOC content in certain products: check what you can legally sell
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance, and GST/HST registration once past the threshold
• Shipping heavy bottles can eat your margin, so price it carefully

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how much stock you hold, your website setup and whether you rent storage or use a distributor who ships for you.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on your range, pricing and customer base. This is revenue, not profit, and shipping heavy bottles can eat into your margin.

Check WHMIS and consumer chemical labelling rules, including English and French labels, and Transport Canada dangerous goods rules and courier policies for items like aerosols. Also check provincial VOC limits, product liability insurance and GST/HST registration.