Mobile Fingerprinting Service

Employers screening staff, schools, care homes, volunteer groups, and individuals who can't easily get to an office.

A fee per person or per appointment, plus a travel fee or a group rate for visiting a site with several people.

• Careful, steady hands
• Clear and friendly communication
• Organised booking and record keeping

• Accreditation: submitting prints for certified criminal record checks may require RCMP accreditation or working through an accredited provider, so check before you promise this service
• Privacy rules for handling personal information, which differ by province; check your provincial regulator
• Commercial general liability insurance, and extra cover for the equipment you carry
• Poor-quality prints can be rejected, so clients may need a re-take; decide your policy up front

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on the scanner or ink supplies you choose, the insurance you need, and how much equipment you carry. Treat it as a rough range for your own budget.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many bookings you take and how far you travel. The idea needs roughly 8 hours a week at minimum, and revenue is before your costs.

Check whether certified criminal record checks require RCMP accreditation or an accredited provider before you promise them. Also check provincial privacy rules, commercial general liability insurance with extra cover for equipment, and your policy for rejected prints.