Online GPS tracker and navigation shop

Private customers such as families, hunters, hikers, boaters and pet owners, plus small businesses that want a few trackers.

Margin on each device sold, plus accessories such as mounts, cases and cables. Some sellers also resell tracker subscription plans, where the supplier allows it.

• Understanding the products well enough to advise customers
• Online selling and basic marketing
• Customer service for set-up questions and returns

• Check that devices carry the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) radio certification and work on Canadian cellular networks
• Check how warranties, returns and supplier support work, since faulty devices come back to you
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules
• If you sell to Quebec customers, check French-language requirements for your site and product information
• Stock tied up in devices can become outdated quickly, so start small

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your starting stock, website setup and whether a supplier ships for you. Treat this as an estimate and start small, since devices can become outdated.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your niche, range and pricing. The estimate starts from about 8 hours a week, so it can begin as a part-time venture.

Check that devices carry ISED radio certification and work on Canadian cellular networks. Also check how warranties and returns work with suppliers, GST/HST registration and provincial sales tax rules, and French-language requirements if you sell to Quebec customers.