# How to start an online store: guides | CloudCart 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 launch. Source: https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/topic/start · CloudCart ## 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 started ### How 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/how-to-create-online-store)[Getting started ### Online 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/online-store-business-ideas)[Getting started ### Types 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/ecommerce-business-models)[Getting started ### How 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/start-online-store-by-business-type)[Getting started ### What 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. 16 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/what-is-dropshipping)[Getting started ### Print 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/print-on-demand-online-store)[Getting started ### How 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/handmade-online-store)[Getting started ### Ecommerce 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. 18 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/business-plan-online-store)[Getting started ### Profit 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. 16 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/pricing-margin-online-store)[Getting started ### EU 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. 16 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/eu-funding-online-store)[Getting started ### Ecommerce 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. 16 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/brand-logo-online-store)[Getting started ### Website 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/website-creation-business)[Getting started ### How 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. 19 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/start-first-30-days-online-store)[Getting started ### Shopify 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/shopify-in-bulgaria)[Getting started ### Online 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/online-store-cost-bulgaria)[Getting started ### Ecommerce 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. 15 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/ecommerce-platform-bulgaria)[Getting started ### Online 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. 14 min read](https://cloudcart.com/en/blog/ecommerce-in-bulgaria) ## Build your online store The first 3 months on every plan are €1/month. Questions: support@cloudcart.com [Create a store for €1](https://my.cloudcart.com/register)