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Shopify DTC (you hold inventory) vs Amazon retail arbitrage

Head-to-head comparison for resale & commerce side hustlers.

Factor
Shopify DTC (you hold inventory)
Amazon retail arbitrage
Earnings
$1k-$20k+/mo
$200-$3k/mo
Time
10-20 hours
5-10 hours
Difficulty
Advanced
Beginner
Startup cost
$500+
Under $100
Location
remote
hybrid
Skills
ecommerce, inventory, marketing
resale, sourcing
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