How to start an online store
The steps, the costs and the choice of platform for a new online store in Bulgaria: what it costs, how long it takes and what to prepare before the first order.
17 articles
Getting startedHow to start an online store in Bulgaria: 9 steps
How to start an online store in Bulgaria in 9 steps: platform, domain, products, payments, couriers, NRA and VAT paperwork, EU sales, first order.
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Getting startedOnline business ideas: what to sell online from Bulgaria
11 online business ideas for a store based in Bulgaria, sorted by capital: how to check demand, work out the margin and sell to customers across the EU.
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Getting startedTypes of ecommerce: business models, examples and how to choose
Types of ecommerce explained: B2C, B2B, D2C, C2C, dropshipping, subscriptions and marketplaces, with Eurostat data for Bulgaria and the EU and a guide.
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Getting startedHow to start an online store by business type: 8 paths
How to start an online store in Bulgaria for your business: from scratch, migrating, physical shop, maker, wholesale, dropshipping or restaurant.
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Getting startedWhat is dropshipping and how to start it in Bulgaria and the EU
What dropshipping is and how it works from Bulgaria: the real margin per order, VAT, OSS, GPSR product safety, returns, EU suppliers and the €3 import duty.
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Getting startedPrint on demand: sell T-shirts and mugs with your designs, no stock
Print on demand from Bulgaria: how T-shirt and mug printing works without stock, a printer in Bulgaria or the EU, real margin, VAT, OSS, GPSR and returns.
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Getting startedHow to sell handmade products online from Bulgaria
How to sell handmade products online from Bulgaria: own store or Etsy, pricing your time, photos, made-to-order lead times, personalization and permits.
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Getting startedEcommerce business plan: a worked example with numbers and a template
An ecommerce business plan with real numbers: costs in €, profit per order, break-even point, SWOT example, Bulgarian VAT and courier fees explained.
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Getting startedProfit margin calculator for an online store: markup, VAT and price
Profit margin calculator for an online store in Bulgaria: markup vs margin, price with VAT, courier, COD and card fees and ads per order, with formulas.
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Getting startedEU funding in Bulgaria for an online store: grants, loans, rules
EU funding in Bulgaria for an online store: which grants and loans exist, who can apply, what the last digitalisation call paid and where new calls appear.
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Getting startedEcommerce branding: name, logo, colors and trademark for your store
Ecommerce branding step by step: check a store name, register a trademark in Bulgaria or the EU, make a logo with AI and upload it in the right sizes.
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Getting startedWebsite development in Bulgaria: costs, timelines, site or store
Website development in Bulgaria: agency, freelancer, builder or platform, every line of the bill, timelines, legal must-haves and when you need a store.
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Getting startedHow to get your first sale online: a 30-day plan for a new store
How to get your first sale online in Bulgaria in 30 days: COD and courier offices, Bulgarian product pages, NRA registration, traffic and a checklist.
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Getting startedShopify in Bulgaria: payments, COD, Econt, Speedy and the NRA file
Shopify in Bulgaria: Shopify Payments, cash on delivery, Econt and Speedy apps, the NRA file and the yearly cost, next to what CloudCart has built in.
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Getting startedOnline store cost in Bulgaria: the real monthly budget
What an online store in Bulgaria costs per month: platform plan, domain, courier rates, COD and card fees, accountant and Ordinance N-18, with an example.
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Getting startedEcommerce platform for an online store in Bulgaria: what to check
Which ecommerce platform fits an online store in Bulgaria: cash on delivery, Econt and Speedy at checkout, the NRA file, euro prices. A fact-based comparison.
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Getting startedOnline shopping in Bulgaria: how Bulgarians buy online
Online shopping in Bulgaria by the numbers: who buys, what, how often, cash on delivery, courier offices, lockers, eMAG, OLX and price comparison sites.
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