Mobile seitai for homes and workplaces

Take a portable couch to clients' homes, offices and studios and run seitai sessions where they already are.

Therapist giving hands-on back and shoulder treatment to a client on a table.
Startup cost£800 to £3.5k
Monthly revenue£500 to £2.5k
Time needed8+ h/week
First incomeWeeks
  • £800-3.5k
  • Side hustle
  • Out and about

Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.

What it is

Seitai sessions delivered at the client's home or workplace using a portable treatment couch or mat. You can also run short seated sessions at offices, gyms or wellbeing days.

Your first three steps

  1. Complete a recognised seitai or bodywork course and buy a portable couch and linen
  2. Define your travel area and visit prices, including a travel charge for longer trips
  3. Contact local offices, gyms and studios to offer a trial session for their staff or members
Who pays

Busy professionals, small employers offering wellbeing perks, gyms and studios, and clients who prefer treatment at home.

How it makes money

A price per home visit (often slightly higher to cover travel), or a day rate or per-person rate for workplace sessions.

Skills that help
  • Hands-on bodywork training
  • Time and route planning
  • Adapting to different spaces
  • Professional, reassuring manner
Watch out for
  • Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check it covers seitai and work away from a fixed base
  • Lone working safety, tell someone your schedule and consider a check-in routine
  • Avoid claiming to cure or treat medical conditions, check advertising rules from the ASA and CAP
  • Workplaces and venues may ask for proof of insurance and training before booking you
  • Travel time and fuel can eat into earnings, so keep your area tight

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Questions people ask

What does it cost to start a mobile seitai business?

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,500 as an estimate, depending on your portable couch, insurance, training and how far you travel. Treat it as a guide and check your own quotes before you commit.

How much can a mobile seitai practitioner earn?

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your prices, how many sessions you book and your area. Travel time and fuel can eat into earnings, so keeping your area tight is worth considering.

What should I check before offering seitai at clients' homes?

Check your professional indemnity and public liability insurance covers seitai and work away from a fixed base. Think about lone working safety, and check advertising rules from the ASA and CAP. Workplaces may ask for proof of insurance and training.

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