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Subscription Box

Curate and ship a monthly subscription box.

Startup cost
$2000–$15000
Time to revenue
3-9 months
Difficulty
4/5
Income range
$2,000 - $80,000/mo

Overview

Subscription boxes ship curated themed products monthly to recurring subscribers at $25-$80/mo.

How it works

Pick a passion niche, curate suppliers, build on Cratejoy or Shopify Subscriptions, acquire via influencers and ads.

Startup requirements

  • Suppliers
  • Warehouse/3PL
  • Subscription platform
Estimated startup cost
$2,000 – $15,000
Time commitment
20–40 hrs / week
Income potential
$2,000 - $80,000/mo

Advantages

  • Recurring revenue
  • Predictable shipping
  • Strong community

Disadvantages

  • Logistics complexity
  • Churn
  • Capital intensive

Who this opportunity is best for

    Operators
    Curators

By the numbers

Scalability4/5
Passive income potential3/5
Difficulty4/5
Risk level4/5
Skill level
Intermediate
Weekly hours
20–40 hrs
Content required
Yes
Client work
No