Startup Costs
by Business
Real, itemized startup cost ranges for dozens of business types: one-time buildout cost and monthly burn, sorted cheapest to start first.
Etsy Shop
$290 to $1,770 one-time · $220 to $720/mo
Thrift Flipping
$320 to $1,630 one-time · $360 to $1,810/mo
Ebay Reselling
$360 to $4,600 one-time · $30 to $360/mo
Microgreens
$570 to $15,050 one-time · $350 to $1,880/mo
Print On Demand
$770 to $3,420 one-time · $100 to $220/mo
Craft
$800 to $10,570 one-time · $120 to $1,170/mo
Dropshipping
$860 to $4,620 one-time · $360 to $3,460/mo
Notary
$1,200 to $5,210 one-time · $90 to $360/mo
Beekeeping
$1,240 to $3,530 one-time · $100 to $360/mo
Bookkeeping
$1,450 to $6,000 one-time · $60 to $420/mo
Self Publishing
$1,860 to $9,280 one-time · $110 to $560/mo
Candle Making
$2,000 to $6,200 one-time · $760 to $2,550/mo
Dog Walking
$2,100 to $7,500 one-time · $110 to $290/mo
Amazon Fba
$2,210 to $11,750 one-time · $570 to $3,140/mo
Online Course
$2,770 to $21,450 one-time · $530 to $6,250/mo
Cleaning
$3,250 to $15,300 one-time · $250 to $650/mo
Window Cleaning
$3,750 to $11,950 one-time · $100 to $270/mo
Photo Booth
$4,350 to $15,800 one-time · $240 to $890/mo
Turo
$4,480 to $33,650 one-time · $420 to $1,640/mo
Wedding Planning
$4,800 to $27,300 one-time · $290 to $1,160/mo
Clothing Brand
$4,900 to $57,200 one-time · $830 to $21,100/mo
Catering
$5,100 to $18,600 one-time · $300 to $1,400/mo
Christmas Lights
$6,000 to $31,500 one-time · $130 to $380/mo
Personal Training
$6,650 to $23,780 one-time · $500 to $2,430/mo
Mobile Bar
$6,700 to $43,500 one-time · $440 to $1,510/mo
Atm
$6,770 to $23,430 one-time · $130 to $460/mo
Handyman
$8,250 to $34,100 one-time · $270 to $980/mo
Landscaping
$8,250 to $31,000 one-time · $580 to $1,950/mo
Esthetician
$8,850 to $26,700 one-time · $1,090 to $3,670/mo
Pet Grooming
$8,950 to $45,600 one-time · $930 to $3,540/mo
Vending Machine
$9,050 to $41,400 one-time · $220 to $630/mo
Food Delivery
$9,550 to $49,800 one-time · $420 to $1,550/mo
Pressure Washing
$9,550 to $33,100 one-time · $410 to $1,400/mo
Mobile Detailing
$9,950 to $28,050 one-time · $550 to $1,400/mo
Pooper Scooper
$11,050 to $23,150 one-time · $430 to $1,190/mo
Pool Cleaning
$11,350 to $40,300 one-time · $440 to $1,550/mo
Mobile Car Wash
$12,100 to $30,000 one-time · $480 to $1,210/mo
Consulting
$12,220 to $44,350 one-time · $270 to $2,300/mo
Junk Removal
$12,600 to $44,500 one-time · $830 to $3,300/mo
Firewood
$12,800 to $41,600 one-time · $290 to $960/mo
Photography
$13,350 to $50,800 one-time · $490 to $2,560/mo
Vending Massage Chairs
$13,650 to $47,000 one-time · $260 to $830/mo
Lawn Care
$14,450 to $40,000 one-time · $600 to $2,050/mo
Pest Control
$15,400 to $41,600 one-time · $1,310 to $4,500/mo
Plant Nursery
$22,550 to $128,500 one-time · $800 to $3,590/mo
Yoga Studio
$23,700 to $70,500 one-time · $2,570 to $6,980/mo
Airbnb
$24,000 to $180,500 one-time · $90 to $410/mo
Home Care
$24,100 to $77,300 one-time · $850 to $2,500/mo
Daycare
$26,950 to $218,000 one-time · $5,800 to $32,000/mo
Snow Removal
$27,150 to $60,800 one-time · $320 to $770/mo
Barbershop
$37,000 to $126,000 one-time · $5,400 to $24,100/mo
Construction
$39,700 to $171,000 one-time · $1,400 to $6,100/mo
Carpet Cleaning
$46,000 to $90,300 one-time · $900 to $3,000/mo
Hvac
$49,400 to $119,500 one-time · $1,170 to $3,870/mo
Party Rental
$52,800 to $148,500 one-time · $1,300 to $4,200/mo
Food Truck
$52,900 to $147,500 one-time · $880 to $2,600/mo
Escape Room
$55,100 to $210,500 one-time · $250 to $750/mo
Rv Rental
$57,200 to $127,000 one-time · $1,700 to $6,220/mo
Juice Bar
$60,500 to $188,500 one-time · $250 to $650/mo
Cafe
$68,300 to $263,400 one-time · $360 to $1,100/mo
Tattoo Shop
$70,500 to $215,000 one-time · $1,150 to $3,400/mo
Dumpster Rental
$75,000 to $172,500 one-time · $4,850 to $13,500/mo
Bakery
$77,300 to $248,400 one-time · $4,800 to $12,260/mo
Nail Salon
$78,500 to $300,000 one-time · $3,150 to $11,700/mo
Gym
$81,000 to $508,000 one-time · $350 to $1,800/mo
Coffee Shop
$82,700 to $335,000 one-time · $2,350 to $11,600/mo
Axe Throwing
$92,800 to $265,100 one-time · $2,350 to $7,550/mo
Trucking
$92,930 to $174,780 one-time · $92,930 to $174,780/mo
Ice Cream Shop
$100,000 to $295,000 one-time · $3,560 to $7,950/mo
Event Venue
$106,500 to $1,111,000 one-time · $9,100 to $28,900/mo
Pizza Shop
$119,500 to $451,000 one-time · $380 to $1,000/mo
Bar
$123,300 to $475,000 one-time · $8,850 to $23,000/mo
Car Rental
$128,500 to $391,000 one-time · $5,900 to $15,800/mo
Restaurant
$131,000 to $516,000 one-time · $4,600 to $17,850/mo
Laundromat
$144,500 to $375,000 one-time · $3,450 to $9,250/mo
Glamping
$168,000 to $1,105,000 one-time · $600 to $2,300/mo
Towing
$168,800 to $366,800 one-time · $5,150 to $13,400/mo
Arcade
$176,200 to $607,700 one-time · $11,800 to $39,000/mo
Mini Golf
$298,500 to $791,000 one-time · $550 to $1,600/mo
Carwash
$385,000 to $2,675,000 one-time · $13,600 to $53,300/mo
Storage Units
$732,000 to $4,060,000 one-time · $1,150 to $4,500/mo
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