Aftermarket Car Parts Business

How Much Does It Cost To Start An Aftermarket Car Parts Business? (In 2024)

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Looking to start an aftermarket car parts business?

But curious about:

how much it costs to start an aftermarket car parts business?
what are the typical aftermarket car parts business startup costs?
or the actual cost of starting aftermarket car parts businesses?

Well, we have the data to prove it, supported by real aftermarket car parts businesses and how much they actually cost to start.

Let's go over it.

Learn more about starting an aftermarket car parts business:

Where to start?

-> Aftermarket car parts business plan
-> How to finance an aftermarket car parts business?
-> Pros and cons of an aftermarket car parts business

Need inspiration?

-> Other aftermarket car parts business success stories
-> Marketing ideas for an aftermarket car parts business
-> Aftermarket car parts business slogans
-> Aftermarket car parts business names

Other resources

-> Profitability of an aftermarket car parts business
-> Aftermarket car parts business tips

Equipment & Supply Expenses

Starting an aftermarket car parts business may require purchasing some equipment, whether that's for producing the product or packaging the goods, or equipment needed in the back office.

Cost	Required?	Min Cost	Max Cost
Cleaning Supplies ➜	Optional	$63	$200
First-aid Equipment ➜	Optional	$3	$500
Uniforms	Optional	$0	$500

Retail Business Expenses

If you plan to have a brick & mortar location for your aftermarket car parts business, you must weigh the costs of your rent, as it may be the most expensive part of running your business.

Rent costs for your aftermarket car parts business very much depends on your location. This cost will vary by both region and specific areas of town: a lease in the heart of Manhattan could cost over $80,000/month in rent. Meanwhile, a storefront lease in Florida or Tennessee could cost less than $1,000/month.

Cost	Required?	Min Cost	Max Cost
Shop Decor	Optional	$0	$5,000
Utilities (storefront business)	Optional	$0	$1,000
Building improvements and remodeling	Optional	$0	$950
Storefront Property Rent ➜	Optional	$1,250	$3,500
POS System	Optional	$0	$1,200

Software Expenses

Your aftermarket car parts business needs software to run efficiently!

Why spend money on software? Because it can help you save time and automate certain parts of the business, so you can focus on the most important matters. Software and technology can help you grow your business, and save you from expensive personnel costs.

Cost	Required?	Min Cost	Max Cost
Email marketing tool	Recommended	$0	$100
Accounting & Invoicing Software	Recommended	$0	$50
Project Management Software	Recommended	$0	$25
Social Media Management Tools	Optional	$0	$50
Payroll Software	Optional	$0	$200

Inventory Expenses

If you sell a physical good, you'll likely have to start with some inventory.

Cost	Required?	Min Cost	Max Cost
Upfront Costs For Inventory	Optional	$300	$5,000
Inventory Storage	Optional	$0	$5,000
Package Design ➜	Optional	$50	$3,000
Shrinkage	Optional	$0	$1,000
Distribution costs	Optional	$0	$750

Advertising & Marketing Costs

Cost	Required?	Min Cost	Max Cost
Business Cards ➜	Optional	$0	$50
Tradeshow costs	Optional	$0	$5,000
Networking Membership Fees	Optional	$0	$250
Business Signage ➜	Optional	$75	$2,486
Direct Campaigns, Printing and Mailing	Optional	$0	$300
Influencer Marketing	Optional	$0	$750
Press	Optional	$0	$500
Google Ads	Optional	$0	$300