Online software and licence reseller

Small businesses, home offices, students, families and community groups that want a trusted local contact rather than a big retailer.

Margin on each licence or subscription sold through authorized supplier programs, plus optional paid setup help and renewal reminders.

• Good knowledge of common business software
• Clear, jargon-free explaining
• Basic online shop and bookkeeping skills

• Only buy from authorized sources. Cheap grey-market keys can be invalid or breach licence terms
• Check how GST/HST and any provincial sales tax apply to digital goods, and when you must register
• Check refund policies, as vendors often limit returns on licences
• Margins on well-known products can be thin, so plan for add-on services
• Check your home-based business rules with your municipality, and French-language rules if you sell in Quebec
• Handle customer data carefully and check privacy law obligations

Startup costs are typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on your web shop setup and niche. Margins on well-known products can be thin, so plan for add-on services.

Only buy from authorized sources, as cheap grey-market keys can be invalid or breach licence terms. Check how GST/HST and any provincial sales tax apply to digital goods, vendor refund policies, home-based business rules, French-language rules in Quebec, and privacy law obligations.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your niche and any add-on advice or setup services you offer. Margins on popular products can be thin.