Online craft soda store

Soda enthusiasts, gift buyers, and local cafés, bars and offices that want regular case deliveries.

Markup on bottles, variety packs and subscriptions, plus delivery fees. Wholesale case orders to local businesses add repeat income.

• Basic online store setup
• Packing and logistics
• Social media and product storytelling

• Whether your state requires a food license or registration to sell packaged drinks from home or storage
• Home occupation permits, zoning and HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home
• Sales tax rules for online sales in different states, and any local soda taxes or bottle deposit laws
• Breakage and high shipping costs on heavy bottles, plus general liability and product insurance
• Do not ship or sell alcohol without the proper licenses

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your opening stock, website, storage space and packing supplies. These are estimates, so allow for breakage and shipping costs on heavy bottles.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your range, marketing, shipping area and local case orders from cafés and bars. That is revenue before costs, starting at about 10 hours a week.

Check whether your state requires a food license or registration for selling packaged drinks from home or storage. Also check home occupation, zoning and HOA rules, sales tax in other states, local soda taxes or bottle deposits, and never ship alcohol without licenses.