Start an online vape store with strict age checks

Adult customers who prefer to reorder online, especially regulars who want a wider range or lower prices than their local shop.

Margin on products sold, plus delivery charges. Repeat orders and subscriptions for favourite e-liquids can give steadier sales than one-off kit sales.

• Running an online shop
• Stock and order management
• Clear customer communication

• Selling to under-18s is illegal, so check what age verification is expected online and on delivery
• Some payment providers, marketplaces and advertising platforms restrict vape sales, so check their terms before building your shop
• Check that products meet UK rules on nicotine strength, container size, labelling and notification, and that you stay up to date as the rules change
• Check what restrictions apply to online advertising and promotion
• Check courier rules for posting vaping products, plus any registration needed in your nation, such as Scotland
• Check your home insurance and any landlord or mortgage limits on storing stock at home

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on your website, opening stock and storage space. Check payment provider and platform terms before you build, as some restrict vape sales.

Selling to under-18s is illegal, so check what age verification is expected online and on delivery. Also check payment, marketplace and advertising platform terms, UK product rules on nicotine strength, container size, labelling and notification, courier rules, and any registration in your nation, such as Scotland.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on your range, pricing and how many regulars reorder. That is revenue rather than profit. The estimate assumes at least around 15 hours a week.