Building Your Own Skincare Store Costs More Than the Platform Fee
Most practices think an online store only costs the monthly ecommerce platform fee.
But once you add inventory, product setup, fulfillment, shipping supplies, staff time, customer support, product updates, and refill workflows, the real cost is much higher.
Skin Type PRO Online Store gives your practice a faster, simpler way to start selling personalized medical-grade skincare online — without building your own ecommerce operation.
The Real Cost Is Not Just the Website
A basic ecommerce platform may look inexpensive at first.
But a skincare online store also requires product catalog management, inventory decisions, fulfillment operations, customer support, order tracking, and ongoing updates.
For a medical practice, that usually means staff time, operational complexity, and new workflows.
| Expense Category | Conservative Monthly Estimate |
|---|---|
| Ecommerce platform | $39 |
| Website apps and integrations | $25 |
| Inventory carrying costs | $250 |
| Shipping supplies | $25 |
| Order fulfillment labor | $150 |
| Customer service time | $75 |
| Product management and updates | $50 |
| Total Estimated Monthly Cost | $614/month |
Illustrative estimate based on a basic ecommerce store with low order volume. Actual costs vary based on staffing, inventory levels, software choices, product assortment, vendor relationships, and operational complexity.
Skin Type PRO Online Store Starts at $99/month with annual billing
Instead of building your own ecommerce workflow, Skin Type PRO Online Store gives your practice a ready-to-use skincare storefront built specifically for medical practices.
Skin Type Solutions handles fulfillment, shipping, tracking, and support. Your practice earns 30% commission on eligible online skincare orders.
- Patients take the skin type quiz
- Patients shop personalized skincare routines
- Patients purchase online
- Skin Type Solutions handles fulfillment, shipping, tracking, and support
- Your practice earns 30% commission on eligible online skincare orders
| Option | Est. Monthly Cost | Operational Burden |
|---|---|---|
| Build your own skincare store | $614/month estimated | Your team manages ecommerce operations |
| Skin Type PRO Online Store | $99/month with annual billing | Fulfillment, support, and store infrastructure handled |
The $614/month figure is an illustrative estimate. The $99/month Skin Type PRO price reflects annual billing. Monthly billing is available at $119/month.
What Could 10 Online Orders Mean for Your Practice?
Cost is only part of the comparison.
When you build your own skincare store, your practice may earn a higher product margin. But you also take on the cost and responsibility of inventory, fulfillment, shipping supplies, staff time, customer support, product updates, and operational management.
Skin Type PRO Online Store uses a commission model instead. Your practice earns commission on eligible online skincare orders while Skin Type Solutions handles the ecommerce infrastructure, inventory, fulfillment, shipping, tracking, and support.
- 10 eligible online orders in one month
- $175 average order value
- $1,750 eligible monthly skincare sales
- 30% Online Store commission
- $99 monthly platform cost with annual billing
- No customer discounts included in this example
| Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eligible monthly skincare sales | $1,750 |
| 30% commission | $525 |
| Monthly Online Store cost | $99 |
| Estimated monthly net profit | $426 |
In this example, 10 online orders produce an estimated $426 in monthly net profit after the Online Store subscription cost.
The practice does not manage inventory, fulfillment, shipping, tracking, or online-order support.
Commission is calculated on the eligible product sale amount after any customer incentives, discounts, or promotional offers are applied. Actual profitability will vary based on order volume, average order value, customer discounts, product eligibility, and plan selection.
Start at 30%. Grow Your Sales. Unlock More Commission Later.
Start with the Online Store plan and earn 30% commission on eligible online skincare orders. As your skincare sales grow, you will have the option to upgrade later for a higher commission rate and additional platform features.
There is no need to start with a more advanced plan. Launch your store, begin generating revenue, and upgrade when it makes sense for your practice.
What You Have to Manage When You Build It Yourself
Skin Type PRO Online Store was built to remove those barriers.
Build Your Own Store vs. Skin Type PRO Online Store
| Cost / Responsibility | Build Your Own Store | Skin Type PRO Online Store |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront setup | Higher cost and time commitment | Included |
| Monthly platform cost | Ecommerce platform and apps | Starts at $99/month with annual billing |
| Store setup | You configure pages, products, checkout, and settings | Storefront built for medical practices |
| Product catalog | You manually add and maintain products | Medical-grade skincare catalog included |
| Brand access | You manage vendor relationships and product availability | Broad catalog available through Skin Type Solutions |
| Inventory | You buy, store, and manage products | No inventory required |
| Fulfillment | Your team packs and ships orders | Fulfillment handled |
| Shipping supplies | Your practice purchases boxes, labels, and materials | Handled through the fulfillment workflow |
| Staff time | Your team manages orders, questions, and reorders | Lower operational burden |
| Customer support | Your team handles order and shipping questions | Customer support handled |
| Refill reminders | You create and manage follow-up workflows | Refill workflows included |
| Personalization | You build your own quiz or recommendation logic | Skin type guidance included |
| Ongoing updates | You maintain products, pricing, pages, and workflows | Platform managed for you |
| Revenue model | Your practice may earn a higher product margin but owns the operating burden | Your practice earns commission without managing ecommerce operations |
Skincare Revenue Without the Ecommerce Overhead
Skin Type PRO Online Store is designed for practices that want skincare revenue without becoming an ecommerce company.
Lower Total Cost
Avoid many of the software, inventory, staffing, and fulfillment costs associated with operating your own online store.
Faster Time to Launch
Launch your branded skincare storefront in approximately 3 minutes instead of building a store from scratch.
No Inventory Commitment
Your practice does not need to buy, store, or manage skincare inventory for online orders.
Fulfillment Handled
Orders are processed and shipped directly to patients.
Customer Support Handled
Patients receive help with order questions, shipping updates, and fulfillment issues.
Personalized Shopping Experience
Patients can take the skin type quiz and shop skincare routines matched to their skin type and concerns.
75+ Medical-Grade Skincare Brands
Give patients access to recognizable medical-grade skincare brands through your practice storefront.
Room to Grow
Start with 30% commission and unlock higher commission opportunities later as your online skincare sales grow.
Your Patients Are Already Buying Skincare Online
Most practices recommend skincare, but the sale often happens later — on Amazon, a brand website, a retail store, or another online shop.
Your team may have educated the patient, but someone else captures the revenue.
Skin Type PRO Online Store gives your practice a simple way to keep that skincare relationship connected to your office.
How It Works
From signup to your first sale in minutes.
Create Your Store
Choose your storefront name, confirm your practice details, and customize your branded online store.
Share Your Link
Add your store link to your website, email signature, QR codes, social media, newsletters, and post-visit messages.
Patients Take the Quiz
Patients complete the skin type quiz and receive personalized skincare guidance.
Patients Shop Online
Patients purchase recommended products and medical-grade skincare through your branded storefront.
We Fulfill the Order
Skin Type Solutions handles inventory, fulfillment, shipping, tracking, and online-order support.
You Earn Commission
Your practice earns 30% commission on eligible online skincare sales and refill orders.
Everything You Need to Launch, Sell, and Grow
Billed annually at $1,188/year
Save $240/year compared with monthly billing- Branded online skincare store
- Personalized skin type quiz
- Medical-grade skincare catalog
- 75+ medical-grade skincare brands
- Online checkout
- Fulfillment handled
- Customer support handled
- Refill workflows
- 30% commission on eligible online skincare orders
- Basic analytics
- One location
No inventory required. No fulfillment burden.
Billed monthly.
- Branded online skincare store
- Personalized skin type quiz
- Medical-grade skincare catalog
- 75+ medical-grade skincare brands
- Online checkout
- Fulfillment handled
- Customer support handled
- Refill workflows
- 30% commission on eligible online skincare orders
- Basic analytics
- One location
Cancel anytime.
Online Store includes 30% commission on eligible online skincare orders placed through your storefront.
Commission is calculated on the eligible product sale amount after any customer incentives, discounts, or promotional offers are applied.
Higher commission rates are available if you choose to upgrade later as your online skincare sales grow.
Begin with the Online Store plan. Upgrade later for a higher commission rate and additional platform features.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Earning More With Less Work
Launch your branded online store in approximately 3 minutes and start earning commission on eligible skincare orders. No inventory. No fulfillment. No shipping. No ecommerce complexity.