Many people think a phone shop makes its money by selling phones. In reality, most small phone shops make a big share of their profit from accessories.
Phones vs accessories
- Phones bring big sales and bring customers into your shop, but the profit per cedi invested is usually small, and phone prices drop quickly when new models launch.
- Accessories bring smaller sales, but their profit percentage is usually much higher, and they don’t lose value as quickly.
Must-have accessories to stock
- Chargers and cables (USB-C, micro USB and Lightning)
- Fast chargers and adapters
- Screen protectors (regular, full glue and privacy)
- Cases and pouches for your best-selling models
- Earphones, earbuds and Bluetooth headsets
- Power banks, memory cards and flash drives
- Phone holders, ring lights and selfie sticks for content creators
The bundle strategy
Offer a ready-made “starter pack” with every phone: a case, a screen protector and free installation. Customers love the convenience, and every sale becomes bigger.
Quality builds trust
Cheap chargers and power banks can damage phones and even cause fires. Offer a “standard” and a “quality” option and explain the difference honestly.
Learn the full accessories playbook
Chapter 6 of How to Start a Phone & Accessories Business in Ghana covers accessories, bundles, and the small services that keep customers loyal. You can even start an accessories-only business with low capital.
Launch price: GHS 69 (regular GHS 150).
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