Online lighting plan service
Sell fixed-price lighting plans to homeowners anywhere, based on their floor plans and photos.
- A$500-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A remote lighting design service. Clients send floor plans, photos and a short brief, and you return a lighting layout, product suggestions and notes for their electrician.
Your first three steps
- Define two or three packages with a clear price, what is included and a turnaround time
- Create a simple website with sample plans and a brief form for clients to fill in
- Share before-and-after examples in local renovation and owner-builder groups online
Who pays
DIY renovators, owner-builders and homeowners who want expert input without paying for a full on-site design.
How it makes money
Fixed-price packages, such as per room or whole home, with optional extras like a video call or revised plan.
Skills that help
- Lighting design basics
- Clear written and visual communication
- Working through a client brief remotely
Watch out for
- Professional indemnity insurance, as advice delivered without a site visit carries risk
- Be clear that clients must use a licensed electrician for installation, and check your state's rules
- Check Australian Consumer Law requirements for how you describe and refund services
- Plans based on photos and measurements can miss site problems, so set out limits in your terms
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: online lighting plan service
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an online lighting plan service?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on your design software, website and insurance. Professional indemnity insurance is worth checking, since advice given without a site visit carries risk.
How much can I earn selling lighting plans online?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on your fixed prices and how many plans you sell. Plans are based on clients' floor plans and photos, so your time per plan affects what you take home.
What rules should I check before selling lighting plans?
Be clear that clients must use a licensed electrician for installation, and check your state's rules. Also check Australian Consumer Law requirements for describing and refunding services, and set out limits in your terms, since photo-based plans can miss site problems.
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