Phone repair business
Where are you in your phone repair journey?
Pre-launch and operating owners need different things. Pick the track that matches you. You can switch any time.
I want to start a phone repair business
Costs, licensing, the entity, the gear, the order to do it in. Honest guides for the part you have to do yourself. The one thing we'll do for you on day one is your website.
- What it really costs
- License, registration, and insurance
- Gear, branding, and the basics
- A starter website that books calls
I want to grow my phone repair business
More clients, better pricing, your first hire, Google and Facebook ads, and the systems that take you from solo to a real team.
- Local SEO and Google Business Profile
- Google Ads, Facebook, retargeting
- Pricing that protects margin
- Hiring, training, and scaling teams
What we do for owners, either track
Start here
The guides to read first: what it costs, what it pays and how to get going.
- Startup cost How much do you need to start a phone repair business
- Profit How much profit can a phone repair business make
- How to start How to start a phone repair business step by step
- Google Ads Google Ads for phone repair: what is and is not allowed
- Website How to make a website for a phone repair business
Is a phone repair business right for you?
Phone repair is a high-margin, fast-turnaround retail service. Screen and battery jobs make up most of the volume and carry strong margins, and a steady stream of accessory sales pads every ticket. People need a working phone today, which keeps walk-in demand consistent.
It suits someone hands-on who wants a lean storefront or kiosk rather than a van. The hard part is rarely the repair. It's sourcing parts well, getting found locally, and turning one-time fixes into repeat customers. The start-here guides cover each step.
- Startup cost $2k–$50k Tools and a parts float, up to a storefront lease and buildout
- Earning potential $48k–$180k Solo bench vs. a busy two-tech storefront
- Licensing Light Business license and sales-tax permit, no trade license
- Demand Steady Constant screen and battery jobs, accessory add-ons
The money figures come from our startup cost guide and profit guide, where each range is broken down line by line.
Phone repair business: common questions
What owners ask before they commit.
How much does it cost to start a phone repair business?
A home bench or mail-in launch opens for about $2k–$6k, a mall kiosk for $7k–$20k, and a leased storefront for $20k–$50k including the first rent and deposit. The cost owners miss is the parts float, $800–$8k of screens and batteries tied up on a shelf, plus three to six months of fixed costs in reserve.
Read the full guide →How much can a phone repair business make?
A solo home bench clears about $4k–$8k a month, and a busy two-tech storefront nets $6k–$15k after $4k–$8k of fixed costs. Net margins run 15%–30%, and tickets per day move the number more than price. Screens and batteries pay the rent; board-level repairs and refurbished resale lift a shop above average.
Read the full guide →Do I need a license to start a phone repair business?
There's no trade license, but you'll need a business license and a sales-tax permit, and an entity is worth forming. The setup guide walks through registration step by step.
Read the full guide →How do I get my first phone repair clients?
Local visibility wins: a Google Business Profile, reviews, and a site that ranks for "phone repair + your city" beat paid ads for most new shops in the first year.
Read the full guide →How should I price phone repairs?
Price per repair type with a clear rate card, mark up parts consistently, and bundle accessories to lift the average ticket. The pricing guide covers rate cards and billing.
Read the full guide →How do I grow a phone repair business beyond myself?
Growth comes from tighter parts sourcing, hiring and training techs, adding services like tablets and laptops, and opening a second location. The growth guide breaks down the sequence.
Read the full guide →