Bike hire delivered to hotels and rentals

Tourists staying at hotels, campgrounds, cottages and short-term rentals, plus local families wanting bikes for a weekend.

Daily or multi-day hire fees per bike, a delivery fee, and extras such as helmets, locks, child seats and baby trailers.

• Basic bike repair and maintenance
• Organizing bookings and routes
• Customer service
• Driving and towing a trailer

• Commercial general liability insurance that covers rentals and injuries, check this with a broker
• Helmet rules differ by province and age, check your provincial requirements
• Check with your municipality about business licences, home-based business rules and where you can park or deliver
• Theft, damage and wear, plan for a deposit and regular safety checks
• Strong seasonality in most of Canada, so plan for a short earning season
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the size of your fleet, your trailer or van, storage and insurance. These are estimates, so a small starter fleet is a sensible way to test demand.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on fleet size, location and booking levels. Strong seasonality in most of Canada means you should plan for a short earning season when thinking about cash flow.

Check commercial general liability insurance that covers rentals and injuries with a broker, and your provincial helmet rules by province and age. Also check municipal business licences, home-based business rules and where you can park or deliver, and when to register for GST/HST.