Online home office and gaming desk shop

People setting up home offices, gamers, students, and small businesses furnishing a workspace.

You earn the margin between your buying price and selling price, plus delivery charges and add-ons such as cable trays, monitor arms and desk mats.

• Choosing products people want
• Online selling and basic website setup
• Customer service and handling returns

• Consumer rights rules for online sales, including cancellation and returns; check the current requirements before you launch
• Electric height-adjustable desks and any imported goods may need to meet UK product safety and marking rules, so check with your supplier
• If you add office chairs or other upholstered items, check the furniture fire safety rules
• Bulky items get damaged in transit and returns are costly, so agree damage and returns terms with suppliers
• Check whether you need VAT registration once turnover grows

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on your website, whether suppliers ship direct, and how much stock you hold. Monthly revenue is estimated at around £800 to £4,000, depending on the products you sell and how many customers you reach.

Check the current consumer rights rules for online sales, including cancellation and returns. Electric height-adjustable desks and imported goods may need to meet UK product safety and marking rules, so check with your supplier. Also check furniture fire safety rules and VAT registration.

You need to choose products people want, handle online selling and basic website setup, and manage customer service and returns. Estimates suggest at least around 10 hours a week, depending on order volume.