Sell houseplants online
Plant shops sell living stock, pots and the advice that keeps a plant alive. This guide covers who the idea suits, how to source plants from growers, how to price plants and planters, and how to ship them online.
The idea, step by step
How to start selling houseplants in five steps
Plants sell on health, the right pot and clear care. Each step says what to get right and where your Tanqory store does the work.
It suits plant people with space and routine
Plants need light, water and checking every day, so the idea suits people who already keep plants well and have a bright room or greenhouse to hold stock. Most of the work is care and packing, not making.Describe your plant shop in one sentence and the AI store builder makes a store you can review before you order from a grower.See the AI store builder
Plants, pots, potting mix and care cards
Start with plants that travel well and forgive beginners, then add pots and potting mix that sell alongside them. Write a care card for each plant with light, water and soil. Shipping live plants between regions can need a permit, so check the rules where you sell.In Tanqory, plant sizes and pot colours are variants of one product in one catalog, grouped into collections such as low light or pet friendly.See how the catalog works
Buy from growers and quarantine new stock
Buy from wholesale growers or nurseries and check each delivery for pests before it joins your stock. Keep new plants apart for a while, repot the ones that need it, and photograph the plant a buyer will actually receive or a close match.Tanqory tracks stock for each plant and pot, and the assistant can draft purchase orders to your growers for you to confirm.See how inventory works
Price for the plants you lose, too
Add the grower price, pot, potting mix, care card and packing, then your time and the share of plants that never sell. Compare with plant shops near you, and sell plant and pot together as a set.Tanqory adds a 0% transaction fee with any payment provider you connect, and never marks up your provider's own rate.See how payments work
Ship early in the week, wrapped and upright
Water a day before, wrap the soil so it stays in the pot, and brace the plant upright in its box. Ship early in the week so a plant does not wait in a depot over the weekend, and pause shipping in hard frost or heat.Set shipping zones and rates in Tanqory, then compare carrier rates and print labels in the admin.See how shipping works
Your store
Open a plant shop that runs with you
Three parts of Tanqory take the routine work, so your hours go into the plants.
Care notes written for every plant
Give the AI your notes on each plant. It writes the product copy and edits the product photos, so every listing reads and looks the same.See AI product content
An assistant that acts in the admin
Ask about stock, orders or customers and let the assistant do the work, with your confirmation. Everyday chat with it uses no credits.See the AI assistant
0% transaction fee on every sale
Connect your own Stripe, PayPal or Braintree account. Tanqory adds no transaction fee and never marks up your provider's rate.See checkout
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Selling houseplants online: questions
Do I need a permit to sell plants online?
Sometimes. Many regions control the movement of live plants and soil to stop pests, and some need a nursery registration or a plant health certificate. Check the rules where you sell and where you ship.
Which plants are best to start with?
Plants that tolerate low light, missed watering and a few days in a box, bought from a grower you trust. Add rarer plants once you know how your packing holds up.
Can I try houseplants as a store before I buy stock?
Yes. Describe the idea in one sentence and the AI store builder makes a store with a brand, theme, pages and first products for you to review and change. Plans start with 3 days free before your first charge.
Does Tanqory take a cut of each sale?
No. Tanqory adds a 0% transaction fee on every plan with any payment provider you connect, and never marks up your provider's own rate.
Where can I sell houseplants online?
In your own Tanqory store first, and from the same admin on Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, Facebook and Instagram, with product feeds to Google Merchant Center.
Start your plant shop
Describe your plants in one sentence and review a store ready to sell.