Online tech services business ideas you can run from anywhere

17 ideas

These 17 ideas cover tech businesses you can run mostly or entirely online, from selling services to reselling products. Some rely on your own skills, like a remote IT and software consultant or a database design and management studio.

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Database design and management studio

Design, build and manage custom databases for local businesses, with ongoing support contracts.

• $2k-10k
• Full-time
• Online

📊68,051 US businesses with employees in this field, +0.0% in a year

Online fiber optic supplies reseller

Sell fiber cable, connectors and install tools online to network installers, shipped direct from your suppliers.

• $1.5k-7.5k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊10,076 US businesses with employees in this field, -2.6% in a year

Small subscription software product

Build and sell a simple online tool for one niche, paid for by monthly subscription.

• $500-5k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊68,051 US businesses with employees in this field, +0.0% in a year

Online store management for small brands

Run day-to-day store tasks for a few online sellers on a monthly retainer.

• $300-2k
• Part-time
• Online

📊68,051 US businesses with employees in this field, +0.0% in a year

Small full-service marketing agency

Build a small team that runs search, social and ad campaigns for several business clients.

• $2k-10k
• Full-time
• Online

📊15,512 US businesses with employees in this field, +3.7% in a year

Mail-in vintage audio repair service

Take in hi-fi gear by mail from across the country, repair it at your bench and ship it back.

• $1k-5k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊1,615 US businesses with employees in this field, -1.2% in a year

Online meeting room kit reseller with remote setup help

Sell ready-to-use video meeting kits online and guide customers through setup by phone or video.

• $500-3k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊6,677 US businesses with employees in this field, -2.1% in a year

Local roommate matching service

Match renters with compatible roommates in your city and charge a small fee per successful match.

• $200-2k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊23,159 US businesses with employees in this field, +5.8% in a year

Roommate finder membership site

Run a niche roommate site, such as for nurses, grad students or seniors, with paid listings or memberships.

• $500-5k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊23,159 US businesses with employees in this field, +5.8% in a year

Reseller web hosting for small businesses

Rent server space from a big host and resell it under your own brand to local businesses, with setup and support.

• $200-1k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊18,544 US businesses with employees in this field, +5.7% in a year

Managed hosting for a niche, on your own cloud servers

Run fast, secure, managed hosting for one type of customer, such as restaurants or realtors, on cloud servers you configure yourself.

• $1k-5k
• Part-time
• Online

📊18,544 US businesses with employees in this field, +5.7% in a year

Online GPS tracker reseller

Sell GPS trackers for vehicles, pets and valuables online to small businesses and private buyers.

• $500-4k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊13,615 US businesses with employees in this field, -13.7% in a year

Remote video meeting host and tech support

Host and troubleshoot webinars and video meetings online for organizations that lack in-house help.

• $100-1k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊1,726 US businesses with employees in this field, -11.7% in a year

Online fax and document sending service

Send and receive faxes for clients who only have a phone or a scanner, using an online fax account from home.

• $100-600
• Side hustle
• Online

📊2,264 US businesses with employees in this field, -54.2% in a year

Online telecom equipment reseller

Sell business phones, routers and network gear online to small offices and installers, shipped from a supplier.

• $1k-6k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊10,076 US businesses with employees in this field, -2.6% in a year

Remote IT and software consultant

Advise businesses online on systems, software setup and technical problems, billed by the hour or project.

• $300-3k
• Side hustle
• Online

📊58,113 US businesses with employees in this field, -0.3% in a year

Online store manager and ads partner

Run ads, product listings and sales support for online shops on a monthly retainer.

• $200-1.5k
• Part-time
• Online

📊68,051 US businesses with employees in this field, +0.0% in a year

About these ideas

Others are lower-skill entry points, such as reselling web hosting to small businesses, where you handle sales and support while a provider runs the infrastructure. They suit people with a technical background, freelancers ready to go solo, and anyone who wants to start without a storefront. Before choosing, think about which skills you already have, how much support you can realistically offer customers, and whether you want to sell your time or a product. Check supplier terms, any licensing or sales tax rules for your state, and how you will find your first few clients.

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