Guide for candle makers
Sell candles online
Candles are consumer products, and you're responsible for them being safe to use. Scented candles and wax melts with fragrance oil may need hazard and allergen labelling under the chemicals rules. Candles carry 25% VAT, and candles in glass are packed like any glass.
- Warnings and burning instructions on every candle
- Your fragrance oil may require allergen labelling
- 25% VAT
- Ship early in the week in summer
Then from €25/mo excl. VAT. No lock-in, and we'll be in touch before your trial ends.
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What you need in place
- 1A safe productYou're responsible for the candles you sell being safe. Test how each size and wick burns: flame height, soot, and whether the glass gets too hot.
- 2WarningsMost makers label candles with the warnings from the candle safety standard, such as never leaving a burning candle unattended and keeping it out of reach of children and pets.
- 3Scented candles and wax meltsFragrance oils often contain substances that can cause allergies. Above certain amounts, the product must be labelled under the chemicals regulation (CLP), naming the substance and saying it may cause an allergic reaction. Your supplier's safety data sheet shows what applies to your oil.
- 4VATCandles carry 25% VAT. You register once sales pass NOK 50,000 in 12 months.
Shipping and seasons
Candles soften in heat, and candles in glass can break. Ship early in the week in summer, and pack glass on its own with space around it.
Autumn and Christmas are the season. List your Christmas candles early, and consider gift sets with several candles.
Interior shops and florists
Interior shops and florists like to stock local candles. In the B2B portal they order at their prices, and standing orders are placed automatically before the busy season.
Setting up your shop
- 1Tell us about your candlesClick «Try it free for 30 days», add your business name and what you make, or paste your website. We pick up your logo, colours and photos from it.
- 2Watch the shop being builtIt usually takes 2–10 minutes. Nothing goes live until you say so.
- 3Add your candlesUse variants for scent and size, and properties for burn time, wax and warnings.
- 4Turn on payments and share the linkCustomers pay by card or Vipps, through Stripe. You try Humryk free for 30 days, with no card, and we take 0% of your sales. Stripe charges a fee per payment.
Common questions
- Do scented candles need allergen labelling?
- It depends on the fragrance oil and how much you use. Above certain amounts, the candle must be labelled with the name of the substance and a note that it may cause an allergic reaction. Your supplier's safety data sheet shows what applies.
- What VAT rate applies to candles in Norway?
- 25%, the standard rate.
- How do I ship candles in summer?
- Ship on a Monday or Tuesday so the parcel doesn't sit over the weekend. Pack candles in glass one by one.
Read next
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Try it on your own business
Try it free for 30 days, with no card. We help you move products and customers, and you can keep your old shop running until you're ready.
Then from €25/mo excl. VAT. No lock-in, and we'll be in touch before your trial ends.