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Home beauty parlour

Offer beauty services at home or at clients' homes.

Money to start

Up to ₹50,000

Time it needs

10 to 25 hours a week

Risk

Low

Works from home

Yes

Explore

What it is, who it suits, what it can pay, how soon, the upside and the risks.

You offer threading, waxing, facials, hair and bridal makeup from a room at home or at clients' homes. Weddings and festivals bring big orders.

Who it suits

  • Trained beauticians
  • Women looking for flexible work
  • Any town or city

Upside

  • Repeat clients
  • Wedding season
  • Low rent

Risks to know

  • Skin reactions: use quality products and patch tests
  • Seasonal demand
  • Training needed

What it can pay

We do not publish a number without a reliable source.

What drives it: Services offered, bridal bookings, product costs and repeat clients.

Time to first income

One to two weeks after setting up.

Assess

Skills, money, tools, hours and registrations you need, and a five question fit check.

Skills

  • Beauty training
  • Hygiene
  • Client care

Money to start

Chair, products and tools.

Tools

  • Chair and mirror
  • Products
  • Sterilising kit

Time per week

10 to 30 hours a week.

Licences and registrations

Tick each one as you get it. Your ticks stay on this device.

Quick fit check

  1. 1.Are you trained in basic beauty services?
  2. 2.Do you have a clean room to use?
  3. 3.Will you do patch tests?
  4. 4.Can you travel for bridal jobs?
  5. 5.Do people already come to you?

Answer all five to see how well this fits you.

Run

Your first 30 days to the first rupee: set up, price, get paid, find customers, keep records.

0 of 11 steps done

  1. Days 1 to 7

    Set up

  2. Days 8 to 10

    Price it and get ready to be paid

  3. Days 11 to 24

    Find your first customers

  4. Days 25 to 30

    Record and review

Nurture

Grow and stay compliant: tax, GST, government schemes and the help that fits.

Grow it

  • Add bridal makeup and hair
  • Open a small parlour
  • Train other women

Tax: Small business on presumptive tax

Return: ITR-4 (Sugam) if total income is up to ₹50 lakh; otherwise ITR-3

  • This is business income. With turnover up to ₹2 crore (₹3 crore if at least 95% comes in digitally) you can use Sec 58 of the Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 44AD): declare 6% of digital receipts and 8% of cash receipts as profit, or more if you earn more. No detailed books needed.
  • If you leave this scheme after using it, you cannot come back to it for the next five years. Choose with care.
  • Under the new regime, total income up to ₹12 lakh usually means no tax after the rebate. You still file, to show the income and claim back any TDS.
  • Pay advance tax in one go by 15 March if the year's tax is ₹10,000 or more.

GST on services

Register once your services turnover crosses ₹20 lakh in a year (₹10 lakh in some North-Eastern and hill states). Below that, register only if clients insist or it helps you claim tax credit.

Government schemes that help

Make it official

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Questions

How much can I earn from home beauty parlour in India?

What drives it: Services offered, bridal bookings, product costs and repeat clients.

How long until the first income?

One to two weeks after setting up.

What do I need to start?

Chair, products and tools. Registrations: PAN, Bank account and UPI, Shops and establishment registration, Udyam registration.

Which ITR form do I file for this income?

ITR-4 (Sugam) if total income is up to ₹50 lakh; otherwise ITR-3. This is business income. With turnover up to ₹2 crore (₹3 crore if at least 95% comes in digitally) you can use Sec 58 of the Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 44AD): declare 6% of digital receipts and 8% of cash receipts as profit, or more if you earn more. No detailed books needed.

Do I need GST?

Register once your services turnover crosses ₹20 lakh in a year (₹10 lakh in some North-Eastern and hill states). Below that, register only if clients insist or it helps you claim tax credit.

Which government schemes can help?

PM Mudra Yojana, Stand-Up India, DAY-NRLM and Lakhpati Didi, Skill India Digital. Each scheme has its own eligibility; check the official site before applying.

Sources

Read on 4 Nov 2026. Limits, rates and fees change: check the official site before you rely on them.

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