Online wallpaper store with a sample service

Homeowners redecorating a room, renters buying peel-and-stick, and small trade decorators who want a simple way to reorder.

You earn the margin between wholesale and retail price on rolls and supplies, plus paid sample packs and optional extras like adhesive and tools.

• An eye for color and pattern
• Basic online store setup
• Clear customer communication
• Careful measuring and order handling

• Sales tax registration and collection rules for your state and for states you ship to
• Wallpaper is often printed to order and may be non-returnable, so make your return policy clear
• Dye lot differences between batches, so order enough rolls at once
• Whether your supplier ships directly or you must hold stock, and where you store it
• General liability and product liability insurance, and any HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your store setup, how much stock you hold and what you spend on samples. Check whether your supplier ships directly, as that affects stock costs.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your range, marketing and repeat orders from decorators. This is revenue before supplier costs, shipping and fees, so work out your margins.

Check sales tax registration and collection rules for your state and for states you ship to. Also check that wallpaper printed to order may be non-returnable, so make your return policy clear, plus liability insurance and any HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home.