E-commerce Store Startup Budget Estimator
Business Basics & Initial Planning
For dropshipping or digital products, some inventory and shipping cost categories may be $0 or minimal.
This helps in estimating platform-specific costs in later tabs.
This will be used to calculate your total initial capital needed. (e.g., 3-6 months is common)
One-Time Setup Costs
Estimate all initial, one-off expenses to get your store up and running.
Platform & Design
Legal & Admin
Product & Inventory (Initial)
Marketing & Launch
Technology & Equipment
Other One-Time Setup Costs
Recurring Monthly Costs
Estimate your ongoing monthly operational expenses.
Platform & Website
Inventory & Fulfillment
Marketing & Advertising
Operations & Admin
Other Recurring Monthly Costs
Startup Funding Sources
List the amounts you plan to secure from different funding sources.
Budget Summary & Report
Complete the previous tabs to generate your startup budget summary.
Note: Variable costs like transaction-based payment processing fees (typically 2-3% of sales) and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) are not explicitly itemized as fixed monthly costs here but are critical for overall financial planning and profitability analysis.