Online truck accessories store

Pickup and van owners across Canada who want to buy and fit accessories themselves or through a local installer, and small businesses buying for work vehicles.

Margin on each product sold. Some owners add paid fitting through a local installer partner, or a fee for helping customers choose the right fit.

• Knowing truck and van models and fitment
• Setting up and running an online store
• Customer service by email and phone
• Organising orders, shipping and returns

• Wrong-fit orders and returns on bulky items can erase your margin, so make fitment checks part of every order
• Shipping large items to remote areas can be costly, so check carrier rates before quoting
• Check provincial rules on lighting and bars before selling items that may not be road-legal
• Collect and report GST/HST, PST or QST as required, and check Quebec's French-language rules if you sell there
• Business insurance, including product liability, and supplier warranty terms

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your website, any stock you hold and insurance. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your niche, range and marketing.

Check provincial rules on lighting and bars before selling items that may not be road-legal. Also collect and report GST/HST, PST or QST as required, check Quebec's French-language rules if you sell there, and review business and product liability insurance and supplier warranties.

Wrong-fit orders and returns on bulky items can erase your margin, so build fitment checks into every order. Shipping large items to remote areas can be costly. Estimates start at about 10 hours a week, depending on order volume.