🛶 $8K/Month Renting Paddleboards

Today I have a quick and simple local business for you.

🏝️On my recent vacation, I struck up a conversation with a guy running a small kayak and paddleboard rental stand.

What caught my attention?

He started less than a year ago with just a few used paddleboards—and now he’s making $8K/month renting them out to tourists.

I asked him how he got started, how he gets customers, and what keeps the business running smoothly.

Turns out, it’s simple, low-cost, and has high margins.

👉 Let’s dive in.

🛠 How It Works

He rents paddleboards & kayaks by the hour to tourists and charges $30–$50 per session.

📍 How He Gets Customers

📌 High Foot Traffic Location – Sets up near a busy beach entrance.
📌 Airbnb Experiences & TripAdvisor listings – Tourists are already searching for activities.
📌 Google My Business – Ranks for “kayak rentals (insert popular beach name)”
📌 Hotels & Businesses– Offers commissions to nearby hotels and businesses for referrals, creating a steady stream of customers.

💰 How Much He Makes

• $30–$50 per rental

• 10+ rentals per day (many groups book multiple rentals)

• $8K/month

🔥 Why This Works

✅ Tourists love trying paddleboarding/kayaking.
✅ Low maintenance—just clean & store the gear.
✅ High profit margins—kayaks last years, and rentals pay them off fast.
✅ Business partnerships bring in steady demand.

🚀 Want to Try This? Here’s How to Start

1️⃣ Buy 3–5 used kayaks & paddleboards for cheap.
2️⃣ List them on Airbnb Experiences & local Facebook groups.
3️⃣ Find a high-traffic beach or lake area and set up a rental stand.
4️⃣ Partner with nearby hotels & businesses offer them a cut for every referral.

Simple, profitable, and you don’t even need to live by the beach to do it—lakes, rivers, and even parks with water access all have demand.

The owner told me he left his job to start this business, and it’s the best decision he’s ever made. Now, he looks forward to spending every day at the beach and is even planning to hire help soon.

Hope you enjoyed this simple, local business. Have a great day!

– Tim