Online futon and sofa bed shop

Households in small flats, students, renters, and people who want a spare bed for guests.

You earn the gap between the supplier's trade price and your selling price, plus extra sales of covers, bedding and mattress toppers.

• Basic website or marketplace selling
• Product photography and descriptions
• Customer service and handling returns

• Consumer rules on distance selling, including the right to cancel and returns, so check the current guidance
• Fire safety labelling on upholstered furniture and mattresses, so check your supplier meets UK rules
• Bulky items get damaged in transit, so check who pays for damaged or returned goods
• Whether you need to register for VAT as your sales grow

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £500 to £4,000, depending on your website or marketplace set-up and whether you hold any stock. Monthly revenue is estimated at around £500 to £5,000, depending on your range and sales.

Check consumer rules on distance selling, including the right to cancel and returns, using current guidance. Check that your supplier meets UK fire safety labelling rules for upholstered furniture and mattresses, and whether you need to register for VAT as sales grow.

You need basic website or marketplace selling, product photography and descriptions, and customer service including returns. The estimates start at around 8 hours a week. Check who pays for damaged or returned goods, as bulky items can be damaged in transit.