Mobile waxing service
Take your portable waxing kit to clients' homes and offer convenient appointments.
- A$1.5k-5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A visiting waxing service where you bring a portable bed, wax heaters and supplies to clients' homes, or to groups at parties and events.
Your first three steps
- Complete a recognised waxing course and build up experience with a trial group of clients
- Buy a portable treatment bed, wax heaters and single-use supplies, and work out your service area and travel fee
- Promote to local community groups and offer a first-visit discount to gather reviews
Who pays
Busy professionals, parents, people who prefer privacy, and groups such as bridal parties or friends.
How it makes money
Price per treatment plus a call-out or travel fee for longer distances, with group bookings boosting income per visit.
Skills that help
- Waxing technique and hygiene
- Setting up a clean workspace quickly
- Route and time planning
- Customer service
Watch out for
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance that covers mobile treatments
- Check your state or local council rules on hygiene and any registration needed for mobile beauty services
- Working in homes you do not control, so carry your own cleaning supplies and bring covers for surfaces
- Travel time eating into earnings, so set clear service areas and minimum bookings
- Client skin reactions and health conditions, so use consultation forms
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile waxing service?
Our estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on your portable equipment, supplies and insurance. Get your own quotes before you buy, so you know what suits your service area.
How much can a mobile waxing business earn?
Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on bookings, service area and pricing. Travel time can eat into earnings, so consider clear service areas and minimum bookings. Estimates assume at least about 8 hours a week.
What rules should I check for mobile waxing in Australia?
Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance that covers mobile treatments, plus your state or local council hygiene rules and any registration for mobile beauty services. Also plan for working in homes you do not control, and use consultation forms for skin reactions and health conditions.
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