If you're struggling to earn more money and consistently profit in Supermarket Simulator we’re here to help. Slow restocking, rising costs, and weak profit margins all add up over time.

This guide goes over tested, simple ways to earn more money and avoid common pitfalls that block your progress.

Maximize Stock Efficiency

Prioritize Fast-Selling Items

Focus shelf space and storage on high-demand products like toilet paper, potatoes, chicken, and cleaners. These sell fast and consistently.

Keep at least 4 boxes of your bestsellers in storage at all times. Low-demand items like candy or cake mix don’t need more than 1 to 2 boxes.

Restock Smarter, Not More

If an item is out of stock, buy 4 boxes. If you're low (5 or less), buy 2. Avoid unnecessary purchases and always restock after shelves are filled.

This saves time and keeps your money going toward items that sell.

The Restocker Bottleneck

Restockers are slow. Even with all six hired and boosted, they often cannot finish restocking before the next wave of sales begins.

Plan around this by staggering restocks. Focus on your highest-profit items first. Leave slower-moving or low-margin products for last, or stock them manually when you have time.

Manage Staff to Save Time and Money

Hire Stockers First

A full shelf makes money. A checkout line does not lose it. Customers will wait to pay, but they won’t buy items that are out of stock.

Hire a stocker before a cashier. One stocker boosted is better than paying multiple wages early on.

Self-Checkout Is Worth It

The SCO machine pays for itself in about 10 days. It saves space and removes the need for a second cashier.

It does break, but fixing it takes a few seconds. You can manage that yourself or assign a helper later if needed.

Set Profitable Prices

Use the +17 Cent Rule

Raise prices 17 cents over the market price. This keeps most customers satisfied and gives you reliable profit without frequent complaints.

Going higher leads to lost sales. Going lower cuts your profit too much.

Sales Might Not Help

Sales and discounts don’t always help increase customer counts. You’re better off keeping prices steady. Larger store size and SP level are often what drive customer flow, not promotions.

Spend Carefully on Upgrades

Expansion Costs Hurt Profits

Store expansions get more expensive as you go. Even small increases in tile space can cost more than entire storage rooms.

Do not expand until your daily profit comfortably covers your stock, wages, and bills. Use your “useable money” only... not your entire balance.

Customize Later

Paint, floors, and decorations cost money but give no return. Skip all cosmetics until your store is consistently making profit after expenses.

Every dollar should go toward stock or upgrades that directly improve income.

Avoid Losing Profit Over Time

Increased Item Costs, Same Low Margins

As you unlock higher-tier products, their prices rise, but their profit margins do not always increase. Some premium items may even bring in less profit per box than older ones due to random daily price changes.

Stick with reliable sellers and track which items consistently pay off. Not every new unlock is worth using right away.

Time = Money

As your store grows, everything takes longer. More items, more restocking, and more waiting. Even selling $20,000 worth of goods can feel slower than early game profit due to restocker delay and rising daily costs.

To fight this, only stock what moves, limit clutter, and avoid overspending on unlocks you don’t use yet.

Final Blurb

Making more money in Supermarket Simulator requires keeping high-demand items stocked, setting prices just right, and not expanding until you’re ready.

Restockers will slow you down no matter what, so focus on keeping shelves filled with only what actually sells. Avoid loans, skip fancy upgrades, and let the profits build one day at a time.