Online car accessories shop

Everyday drivers, car enthusiasts and small garages or traders buying in bulk.

You buy at trade prices and sell at a mark-up. Bundles such as cleaning kits and bulk orders for garages help raise the value of each order.

• Choosing products that fit the right makes and models
• Online selling and basic product photography
• Order handling and customer service

• Consumer rights rules for online sales, including the 14-day cancellation period for most distance sales; check the details on GOV.UK
• Product safety and legal requirements for items such as bulbs and child-related products; check what applies and buy from reputable suppliers
• Thin margins on popular items, as larger sellers can undercut you
• Check if you need permission to store stock at home from your landlord, mortgage lender or council

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £5,000, depending on how much stock you buy, whether you hold it at home or have a supplier send items directly, and how you set up your website or marketplace listings. These are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £4,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how many customers you reach. This is sales rather than profit, and margins on popular items can be thin because larger sellers may undercut you.

Check consumer rights rules for online sales, including the 14-day cancellation period for most distance sales, on GOV.UK. Also check product safety requirements for items such as bulbs and child-related products, and buy from reputable suppliers.