Online organic and eco store

Eco-minded households who prefer ordering online, including people with no organic shop nearby.

Mark-up on products, plus subscription boxes or repeat orders for staples. Delivery charges or minimum order values help cover shipping costs.

• Setting up an online shop
• Packing and organising orders
• Social media or email marketing
• Supplier negotiation

• If you sell food, register as a food business with your local council and check storage rules for a home or small unit
• Check how organic claims can be made and labelled, and what your suppliers can certify
• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council allows storing stock at home
• Postage costs and breakages can eat into margins, especially for heavy or liquid items
• Product liability and stock insurance, plus data protection rules for customer details

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £8,000, depending on how much stock you buy, how you set up your website and what packaging or storage you need. These are estimates, so starting with a curated range may help.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on your range, pricing and marketing. This is an estimate of sales, not profit, and the lower end assumes about 10 hours of work a week.

If you sell food, check whether you must register as a food business with your local council and what storage rules apply. Also check how organic claims can be made and labelled, and whether you can store stock at home.