Mobile massage therapist

Busy professionals, parents with young children, older people who find travel hard, offices running wellness days, and event organizers.

A set price per session (for example 60 or 90 minutes), often with a travel charge. Repeat clients, corporate chair massage and event bookings add steady work.

• Completed massage therapy training recognized in your province
• Good people skills and professionalism in clients' homes
• Scheduling and travel planning

• Regulation varies by province: some require registration to use the title or practise, so check with your provincial regulator
• Professional liability insurance, often available through a professional association
• Personal safety and clear boundaries when working alone in clients' homes
• Whether your services are GST/HST exempt or taxable, check with the Canada Revenue Agency
• Travel time and winter driving can cut into your paid hours

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the portable table, linens and oils you buy, your insurance, and how much you spend on marketing and travel.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many clients you book, your rates and the hours you work. Travel time and winter driving can reduce your paid hours.

Regulation varies by province, and some require registration to use the title or practise, so check with your provincial regulator. Also check professional liability insurance, personal safety when working alone, and GST/HST treatment with the CRA.