Repair on the side, while keeping your day job
Take a few jobs a week — screens, batteries, simple faults — using evenings and weekends. Lowest risk, lowest commitment.
This is for you if
- ✓You have a full-time job or are studying and want extra income on the side
- ✓You're handy and patient — phone repair feels exciting, not scary
- ✓You can spend 5–10 hours a week on jobs and still keep your main income
- ✓You'd rather start small and grow than borrow money to open a shop
This isn't for you if
- ✗You expect a fixed monthly salary — side jobs come in waves, not paychecks
- ✗You don't want to deal with customers directly (chats, expectations, complaints)
Your timeline
- 1
Day 1–6
Finish Basic iPhone or Basic iPhone+Android course
- 2
Week 2
Take your first paid jobs from friends and family at cost or small markup
- 3
Month 1–3
Build a small WhatsApp / Facebook Marketplace customer base
- 4
Month 6
Steady weekend / evening flow; reinvest profit into better tools
What your week looks like
You hold your day job. After work or on weekends a customer DMs you on WhatsApp — broken iPhone screen. You quote, agree, fix it on your kitchen table or at a coffee shop in 45 minutes, get paid in cash or e-wallet. Two or three of these a week is normal.
Honest reality check
Income is not steady — some weeks zero jobs, some weeks five. Parts cost money upfront and a botched repair eats your profit. The first 6 months are about learning the customer side, not just the technical side. People who treat it like a hobby earn hobby money; people who actively post and follow up earn real side income.
Recommended courses
2 Days
Basic Repair Course (iPhone)
Dive into iPhone repair with a thorough understanding of components, tools, disassembly and assembly skills, troubleshooting, screen and battery replacement, basic soldering and safety best practices.
View course →3 Days
Basic Repair Course (iPhone + Android)
Cover iPhone essentials then dive into Android components, disassembly and troubleshooting. Grasp the differences, troubleshoot common Android issues, and master screen + battery replacement on both platforms.
View course →Not sure if a side hustle fits your week?
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