Online health and wellness business ideas in the UK
26 ideas
These 26 ideas let you build a health or wellness business that runs online, whether you offer sessions by video or sell products through a website. They suit people with a caring background, a professional qualification or a strong personal interest in wellbeing who want to work without a premises.
Online daily living aids shop
Sell grab rails, dressing aids, kitchen helpers and other small daily living products to disabled people and carers online.
- £1.5k-7.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online family counsellor
Support families with communication and relationship difficulties through video sessions from a private space at home.
- £500-2.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online aromatherapy supply shop
Sell essential oils, carrier oils and diffusers online to home users and therapists, packed and posted from home.
- £800-4k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online mobility aids shop
Sell walkers, rollators and daily living aids online, with friendly advice and delivery to people's doors.
- £600-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online couples counsellor
Help couples talk and resolve conflict through video sessions from a private room at home.
- £500-2.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online holistic wellbeing consultations
Offer video consultations on lifestyle, nutrition and relaxation approaches to clients anywhere in the UK.
- £200-1k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online nutrition coaching
Offer one-to-one diet and healthy eating consultations and plans to clients by video call.
- £300-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online and one-to-one meditation teacher
Teach private and small-group meditation sessions by video call from home.
- £100-800
- Side hustle
- Online
Online health and wellbeing coach
Coach clients by video call on diet, sleep, movement and everyday habits, one to one or in small groups.
- £500-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online homeopathy consultations
See clients by video call, take their case history and recommend remedies, fitted around other work.
- £400-2k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online antenatal course
Teach live antenatal sessions over video so parents-to-be can learn from home, with no venue to hire.
- £300-2k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online wellness coaching programme
Run a structured 8 to 12 week programme that helps clients build better habits in sleep, food and movement.
- £300-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online yoga classes
Teach live yoga classes by video from home to a membership of students who join from anywhere.
- £600-2.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online aromatherapy classes
Teach live video classes and short courses on essential oils to students anywhere in the UK.
- £150-800
- Side hustle
- Online
Remote occupational health assessments
Offer phone and video health assessments and management advice to employers from a home office.
- £800-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online Ayurvedic consultations
Offer Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle consultations by video call from home, paid per session.
- £1k-5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online herbal consultations
Hold video consultations with clients anywhere in the UK and, where the rules allow, post tailored herbal blends to them.
- £500-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online hypnotherapy sessions
Offer video hypnotherapy sessions to clients anywhere in the UK from your own home.
- £1.2k-4.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online gestalt therapy practice
See private clients by video from a quiet room at home, using a gestalt approach to awareness and relationships.
- £300-1.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online and phone counselling practice
Offer counselling by video or phone from a private space at home, reaching clients beyond your local area.
- £300-1.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online DNA test advice and booking service
Guide clients online to the right paternity test, arrange kits and collection through an accredited lab partner.
- £500-2.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online one-to-one life coach
Coach clients by video call on goals, confidence and life changes, fitting sessions around your week.
- £300-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online naturopathy consultations
Offer natural health consultations and lifestyle advice by video call to private clients across the UK.
- £500-2.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Online weight loss coach
Coach clients by video call and messaging through steady, realistic changes to eating and daily habits.
- £300-2k
- Side hustle
- Online
About these ideas
Examples include an online couples counsellor, an online weight loss coach and an online mobility aids shop. Before choosing, think about whether the work needs formal training or membership of a professional body, how you will handle clients' personal information, and what insurance suits the services you offer. Also consider whether you would rather work one-to-one with people or sell products, as the day-to-day workload differs a lot.
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Questions
Do I need qualifications to start an online health or wellness business in the UK?
It depends on the service. Some roles, such as counselling or nutrition advice, may be better supported by recognised training and a professional body. Check what your chosen idea involves, and avoid wording that implies medical expertise you do not hold.
What should I check about client data and privacy?
Health-related information is often sensitive, so check your responsibilities under UK data protection rules. Consider whether you need to register with the ICO, how you store notes, which video platform you use, and what your privacy notice should say.
What insurance might an online wellness business need?
Check whether professional indemnity, public liability or product liability cover suits your idea. Insurers and professional bodies can advise. Selling products usually raises different questions from offering coaching or therapy sessions, so compare quotes for your exact services.