Online aromatherapy supply shop

Home users who make their own blends, massage and wellness practitioners, soap and candle makers, and gift buyers.

Markup on products sold, with higher-margin items like blend kits, bundles and refill sizes, and repeat orders from regular customers.

• Product knowledge of oils and safe use
• Online store setup and basic marketing
• Packing and shipping orders
• Inventory tracking

• Sales tax registration and collection rules in your state and the states you ship to
• Product claims: avoid saying oils treat or cure illness, check FDA and FTC guidance on labeling and marketing
• Shipping rules for flammable or hazardous goods, some oils may have carrier restrictions
• Product liability and general liability insurance
• Home occupation permit or HOA and lease rules if storing stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much wholesale stock you buy, your store setup and packing supplies. Treat these as estimates and price your own product range first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your product range, marketing and order volume. The estimate starts at about 8 hours a week, so earnings depend on how much time you invest.

Check sales tax rules in your state and the states you ship to, and FDA and FTC guidance on labeling and claims, since oils should not be said to treat or cure illness. Also check carrier restrictions for flammable goods.