Mobile Car Detailing
$5,000-$60,000
$1,500
10 hrs/wk
2-4 weeks once you have your kit and a few photos.
Detail cars at clients’ homes. High margin, repeatable, and the convenience of "we come to you" commands a premium.
Why it fits shift work
Book appointments on your off-days. Weekends are busiest.
How to launch it
- 1Buy a starter kit (vacuum, polisher, supplies).
- 2Practice on your own and friends’ cars, take before/afters.
- 3List locally and price by package, not hour.
- 4Build a repeat schedule (monthly maintenance details).
Where to start
The tax win
Once this earns 1099 income, these expenses become deductible on Schedule C, lowering the tax on your day-job income too.
Honest reality check
Physical work and some upfront gear. Recurring maintenance clients are what turn it into steady income.
Time to first dollar: 2-4 weeks once you have your kit and a few photos.
Want RyzeFi to set this up for you?
Join the waitlist for the done-for-you version: EIN filing, sole-prop registration, and expense tracking wired to this exact business.
Join the waitlistEducational starting point, not legal or tax advice. Confirm licensing and scope-of-practice rules for your state and profession before starting.