Refillable Candle with Designer Vessel
Sell candles in premium decorative vessels (sourced from top-selling HomeGoods/Hobby Lobby designs) that double as permanent home decor. Customers buy the vessel once and subscribe for wax refills with new wicks. Use Shopify's best-seller sorting hack to find proven vessel designs. Creates recurring subscription revenue from wax refills while the vessel remains a permanent fixture in the home.
Startup Budget
$5K – $25K
Difficulty
Intermediate
Business Type
Hybrid
Location
Anywhere
Time Commitment
Full-time
Revenue Potential
$10000+/month
Skills Needed
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