Photo booth hire business with several booths

Couples, wedding venues and planners, and businesses booking for Christmas parties, launches, school formals and promotions.

Hire packages by hours and booth type, plus branded prints and overlays for corporate clients, and add-ons such as backdrops and digital sharing. Repeat work from planners and venues helps fill the calendar.

• Managing bookings and staff rosters
• Selling to planners, venues and businesses
• Fixing common equipment faults
• Clear communication with clients

• Public liability insurance, and check equipment cover for several booths
• Workers compensation insurance and pay rules once you hire attendants, check with your state scheme and Fair Work
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Check council rules and your lease terms if you rent a unit or workshop
• Busy periods like Christmas can clash, so avoid double-booking and keep spare gear
• Check electrical test and tag requirements for equipment used at venues
• Large upfront spend on booths, so build up bookings before buying more

Startup costs are typically around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on how many booths and styles you buy and whether you rent storage. This is an estimate, so build up bookings before buying more booths.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $16,000, depending on how many booths you run, your attendants and how often you are booked. These are estimates only, and revenue is before wages and equipment costs.

Check workers compensation insurance and pay rules with your state scheme and Fair Work. Also check public liability and equipment cover, GST registration once you reach the threshold, council and lease terms for any unit, and electrical test and tag requirements.