Overview
What this business looks like
Phone screen repair is one of the highest-margin service businesses a teenager can run. A cracked iPhone screen replacement kit costs $15-30 on iFixit or Amazon. A replacement takes 20-45 minutes once you've watched the tutorial twice. You charge $40-80. That's a 200-400% margin on parts, and your labor is the only other cost. Every person you know has broken a screen at some point — and repair shops charge $80-150 for the same job. You're offering the same fix at a lower price with the convenience of coming to them. The skill is learnable. iFixit has step-by-step guides with photos for every iPhone and Android model made since 2010. Watch the video for your most common local phone models (iPhone 11, 12, 13, Samsung Galaxy S series), order a practice kit for $10, and break it a few times before you touch a client's phone. After 5-10 repairs you'll be fast enough to run this profitably on weekends.
Startup Costs
What you need to invest
| Item | Cost |
|---|
| iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit (essential precision screwdriver set) |
$30-50 |
| Screen replacement parts for iPhone 11/12/13 (practice + first job) |
$15-40 |
| Plastic opening tools / spudgers / suction cups |
$5-15 |
| Heat gun or iOpener (heating adhesive for sealed screens) |
$0-20 |
| Anti-static wrist strap |
$5-10 |
| Total |
$55-135 |
What's inside this premium kit:
- ✓ Step-by-step launch guide (6 steps to your first customer)
- ✓ Pricing strategy with 3 tiers (what to charge, when, and how)
- ✓ 4 copy-ready marketing templates (social posts, flyers, scripts)
- ✓ Growth playbook (1 → 20 customers)
- ✓ Pro tips from people already running this hustle