Online car care products shop

Private motorists, car enthusiasts and small valeting businesses who buy online.

You buy products at trade price and sell at a markup. Starter kits and bundles help raise the average order value.

• Knowing which products suit which jobs
• Basic online selling and photography
• Packing and posting orders reliably

• Some car care chemicals have labelling and storage rules, and some carriers restrict flammable or hazardous items. Check with your supplier and courier
• Product liability insurance, so check what cover you need
• Distance selling rules on returns and refunds, so check the current consumer rules
• Margins can be thin if you compete only on price

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on whether you hold a small range of stock or dropship from suppliers. These are estimates. Also check what product liability insurance cover you need.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on your range, marketing and how many orders you ship. These are estimates, and margins can be thin if you compete only on price.

Some car care chemicals have labelling and storage rules, and some carriers restrict flammable or hazardous items, so check with your supplier and courier. Also check the current distance selling rules on returns and refunds.