Online filter shop with replacement reminders

Homeowners and renters who want an easy way to reorder the right filter, and small offices that need regular replacements.

Margin on each filter sold, with repeat orders from reminder or subscription customers. Bundles and multi-packs raise the order value.

• Online shop setup
• Organized stock and order handling
• Product research and clear writing

• Selling counterfeit or non-certified cartridges is a risk, so buy only from authorized sources
• Check product certification claims and labelling rules, including bilingual labelling requirements for Quebec customers
• Shipping costs across a large country can cut into margins
• Check when you must register for GST/HST and how provincial sales tax applies to online sales
• Check your municipality's rules on home-based business and storing stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on your opening stock, shop setup and the filter ranges you carry. These are estimates only. Shipping costs across a large country can cut into margins.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on your product range, how many customers reorder and your pricing. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week. Treat these figures as estimates, not guarantees.

Check that you buy only from authorized sources, as counterfeit or non-certified cartridges are a risk. Also check product certification claims and labelling rules, including bilingual labelling for Quebec customers, GST/HST and provincial sales tax, and municipal rules on home-based business and storing stock.