Bottled water delivery route
Buy water from a supplier and deliver jugs and coolers to offices and homes on a regular schedule.
- C$4k-20k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
You buy large water jugs from a licensed bottler or wholesaler and deliver them on set days to offices, homes and small venues. You can also rent or sell coolers and swap empty jugs for full ones.
Your first three steps
- Contact local bottlers and wholesalers to compare jug prices, minimum orders and whether they support small resellers
- Map a delivery area, work out your cost per stop and set a price list with a delivery minimum
- Visit nearby offices, clinics and gyms with a free trial delivery offer and sign up weekly or biweekly customers
Who pays
Small offices, clinics, gyms, trades yards, rural homes and households that prefer delivered water.
How it makes money
Price per jug plus a delivery fee or minimum order, with extra income from cooler rentals, cup and accessory sales, and one-off event orders.
Skills that help
- Reliable driving and route planning
- Comfortable with heavy lifting
- Customer service and account follow-up
Watch out for
- Bottled water is regulated as a food product, so check with your provincial health authority and the CFIA what a reseller must do
- Commercial general liability and vehicle insurance suitable for deliveries
- A full jug is heavy, so plan for safe lifting, a trolley or a tail lift to avoid injury
- Winter driving, frozen loading areas and slower routes
- Home-based business licence or storage rules from your municipality if you store stock at home
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Everything you need to start: bottled water delivery route
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a bottled water delivery route in Canada?
Estimates put startup costs typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your vehicle, how much stock and how many coolers you buy, and any lifting equipment you choose. Your own figure will depend on how big you start.
How much revenue can a bottled water delivery route bring in?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how many regular accounts you build and how often you deliver. That is revenue, not profit. The route is estimated to need about 15 hours a week or more.
What rules should I check before starting a water delivery route?
Bottled water is regulated as a food product, so check with your provincial health authority and the CFIA what a reseller must do. Also check delivery vehicle and liability insurance, safe lifting plans, and municipal rules if you store stock at home.
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