Phone Screen Repair
Phone and electronics repair from home (screens and batteries)
Video published Nov 2, 2026 by Wealth Wired
Startup cost: Low startup cost (repair tools and parts; about $40 per replacement screen)
Source video
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What It Is
Fix cracked phone screens and dead batteries for local customers who drop devices off or mail them in. The video's example is buying a replacement screen for about $40 and charging up to $150 for the full repair, keeping the difference as profit on a single job. Demand comes from the simple fact that almost everyone owns a phone and they break regularly.
The Pitch
The video says repair demand lasts as long as people use devices, and the margin on a single screen job is attractive for a small operator.
Who It’s Best For
Patient, detail-oriented people who are comfortable with small tools and willing to practice on cheap broken phones before taking paid work.
The Truth (as we see it)
Phone repair is a genuine, durable small business, but the $110 margin on a $40 screen is at the high end; many repairs compete with mall kiosks and carrier offers, and newer phones use parts that are harder to source and pair. Skill takes time to build, and a slip can damage a customer's device, so learn on your own junk phones first. The video gives no how-to beyond the margin example.
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