Card terminal supply and install service

Independent restaurants, retailers, food trucks, farmers market vendors and service businesses that want help rather than a box in the mail.

Hardware sales or rental, a setup and training fee, and optional monthly support plans. You may also earn commission through a processing partner.

• Comfortable with tech and troubleshooting
• Clear, patient explaining
• Organized stock and invoicing

• General liability insurance, and ask about coverage for equipment you hold in stock
• PCI compliance duties and card network rules, so check what your processor requires of you
• Sales tax on hardware: check with your state's tax agency about registration and resale certificates
• Check your city or county for a business license, and HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home
• Ask your processing partner about warranties and returns, because faulty devices come back to you

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how much terminal and reader stock you hold, plus your tools and setup. Holding more stock generally means a higher upfront spend.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many businesses you serve, how much hardware you sell and what you charge for setup and support. Treat these figures as estimates, not guarantees.

Check general liability insurance, including cover for equipment you hold in stock, and the PCI compliance duties your processor requires. Also check state sales tax and resale certificates for hardware, local business license rules, and warranty and returns terms.