Mobile spray tan service
Bring professional spray tans to clients' homes, wedding mornings and group parties.
- C$800-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A mobile spray tan service. You travel with a portable spray system, pop-up tent and solutions to give appointment-based tans at the client's home or event.
Your first three steps
- Take a spray tanning course and practise on friends and family to build a before and after photo set
- Buy a spray system, tent and a small range of solutions, and price your tans against local studios
- Post your services on Instagram and Facebook and contact local bridal and hair stylists about referrals
Who pays
Brides and bridal parties, grad and prom clients, people heading south on winter trips, performers and friends booking group sessions.
How it makes money
A set price per spray tan, with a travel fee or a group minimum. Add-ons like extra-dark solution, express tans and bridal packages raise the average booking.
Skills that help
- Steady hand and an eye for even colour
- Friendly, professional manner with clients
- Booking and route planning
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, check it covers work at clients' homes
- Whether your municipality requires a business licence for a mobile service
- Skin allergies and reactions, use patch tests and keep client consent notes
- Winter driving and cancellations, plan for slower seasons and demand peaks before events
- Check solution ingredients and storage rules with Health Canada guidance
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile spray tan business in Canada?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your portable spray system, tent and solutions. You travel to clients' homes or events for appointment-based tans.
How much revenue can a mobile spray tan service make?
Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many bookings you take. Demand peaks before events, and winter driving and cancellations can make some periods slower.
What should I check before starting a mobile spray tan service?
Check that commercial general liability insurance covers work at clients' homes, and whether your municipality requires a business licence for a mobile service. Also check solution ingredients and storage against Health Canada guidance, and use patch tests with consent notes.
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