What are the fees for opening an online store?

It costs money to open a Taobao store. First of all, a deposit must be paid. Secondly, there are costs for promotion, which costs about 50,000 yuan.

First: Prepare a consumer protection deposit

In the initial stage of applying for a store, sellers need to choose to sign a consumer protection agreement, which is equivalent to giving consumers a certificate of integrity. A deposit of 1,000 yuan is required to sign the certificate. If the seller does not want to continue to operate the online store one day, he can apply for a refund. In general, most categories on Taobao require a deposit, such as selling food, cosmetics, etc. Only a few categories such as men's clothing, women's clothing, and small commodities do not need to pay. You can decide whether to pay a deposit based on the goods you sell and your budget.

Second: Online shop decoration costs

For new sellers, they may not know much about online shop decoration. Today's online shop decoration templates are divided into basic templates, professional templates, and deluxe templates, with costs of 5 yuan, 15 yuan, and 30 yuan per month respectively. It is recommended to choose a permanent template of 30 yuan per month, which has a more exquisite style. Of course, sellers can also go to Kaitao Decoration Network to download their favorite templates for free to decorate the store, saving the cost of decoration. After the decoration is completed, sellers must also consider the promotion part.

Third: Working capital

Selling things on the Internet requires a certain amount of time for logistics, so sellers will not have funds in their accounts immediately. Take a 100 yuan piece of clothing as an example. When the buyer takes a picture and pays, the money will stay in Taobao's third-party Alipay for safekeeping. Then the seller ships the goods, and the seller can only receive the 100 yuan after the buyer confirms receipt. Therefore, working capital is very necessary. For a novice to open a store, it is enough to prepare 500 yuan of working capital in the early stage.

Fourth: Products determine costs

If the seller chooses to operate physical goods, then it involves the purchase link. Like clothing, shoes, accessories, etc., all goods that require logistics transportation are physical goods, and the investment cost is also very high. The funds may be as high as tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. If the sales volume of the goods is very low, it will form a backlog of goods, which is very risky.

The above is the relevant content about what costs are required to open an online store and the specific costs.