Online software and licence shop

Individuals, students, freelancers and small businesses looking for specific software at a fair price.

You earn the margin between the supplier's price and your selling price, plus any affiliate commission or extras such as setup guides and support packs.

• Knowing your niche software well
• Clear written product advice
• Customer service by email or chat
• Basic online shop management

• Only buy from authorised suppliers. Cheap grey-market or resold keys can be revoked, which leads to refunds and complaints
• Check consumer law on digital content and refunds, and put clear terms on your site
• Check how VAT applies to digital sales and whether you need to register
• Check data protection duties, including whether you need to pay the ICO fee
• Margins on big-brand software can be thin, so check your costs carefully before you commit

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on your website and supplier set-up. This is an estimate, and margins on big-brand software can be thin, so check your costs carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on your niche, product prices and how much you sell. This is an estimate, and it starts from about 8 hours a week.

Check that you only buy from authorised suppliers, as grey-market keys can be revoked. Also check consumer law on digital content and refunds, how VAT applies to digital sales, and whether you need to pay the ICO fee.