Pop-Up sauna sessions in a hired space

Local residents, couples and friend groups, and regulars wanting a social wellness session without owning a sauna.

Ticket price per person per session. You pay the venue a hire fee or revenue share, and keep the difference.

• Hosting and customer service
• Marketing and social media
• Negotiating with venues
• Keeping guests safe in heat

• Check the venue's insurance and whether you need your own public liability cover as well
• Agree in writing who is responsible for cleaning, safety rules and incidents
• Guest health risks such as heat illness, alcohol and medical conditions, so set clear rules
• Dependence on one venue: terms can change, so keep a second option
• Check with your local council whether any approvals apply to the activity

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on venue hire deposits, insurance, booking tools and marketing. Because you rent an existing sauna, you avoid building or fitting out your own.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many sessions you run, your pricing and how well you fill them. It can start at around 5 hours a week. That is revenue, not profit.

Check the venue's insurance and whether you need your own public liability cover as well. Agree in writing who handles cleaning, safety rules and incidents, set guest health rules, keep a backup venue, and ask your council whether any approvals apply.