💰 How to Make Money Installing Christmas Lights (Beginner's Guide)
Looking for a profitable seasonal side hustle or a way to scale your existing service business?
Christmas light installation is one of the highest-margin businesses you can start in a single weekend — and you don’t need a crew, storefront, or prior experience.
🎯 Why Install Christmas Lights?
- ✅ High demand every holiday season
- ✅ $6–$10+ per foot install pricing
- ✅ Quick jobs, fast payments, and recurring customers
- ✅ Works great alongside landscaping, pressure washing, and other trade
You don’t need to start big — just start smart.
🧰 Pro Starter Kits Built for Installers
We’ve taken out all the guesswork. Our installer packages include everything you need to complete multiple installs with professional-quality materials.
👉 Browse All Starter Packages Here
- 🟡 500' Package: Ideal for beginners. Covers 2–4 average homes and can generate up to $3,000 in revenue
- 🟢 1000' Package: Our most popular. Covers 5–7 homes and can bring in $6,000
- 🔵 2000' Package: Includes roofline lights, mini lights, and light stakes. Can generate up to $14,400 in revenue
- 🔴 4000' Package: Designed for full-scale operations. Includes everything in bulk to generate $28,800+ in revenue
All kits are built with Commercial-Grade LED C9 bulbs and professional installation materials — not retail-grade hardware store lights.
📈 Revenue & Profit Breakdown
- 💡 Average sell price: $6–$10 per foot
- 🧾 Average material cost: $1.30 per foot
- 📦 After Year 1, you reuse the materials for 3–5 seasons
- 🔥 That means Years 2–5 are mostly pure profit (just labor & storage)
Example: a 1000' install package sold at $6/ft = $6,000 in revenue. Material cost = ~$1,300. That’s over $4,500 in margin — and even more in following seasons.
🚀 Why Lights At Wholesale?
- ✅ Installer-Tested: Our team installs thousands of feet every season
- ✅ Same-Day Shipping: So you’re never stuck waiting on parts
- ✅ Best-in-Class Support: Real people who’ve done real installs
- ✅ Pro Materials: Commercial Elite bulbs, SPT1 socket wire, 5-year warranties
🛒 Get Started with a Pro Kit Today
🙋 Who Should Start a Christmas Light Business?
- ✅ Anyone looking for a reliable, low-risk side hustle
- ✅ Tradespeople like landscapers, pressure washers, window cleaners
- ✅ Handymen, roofers, and go-getters with ladders and basic tools
- ✅ Anyone who wants to make 6–7 figures during Q4 without a storefront
You can start with a single roofline and build into a full-time seasonal business with 5-figure months — all before Christmas.
🎄 Ready to Start Making Real Money?
We’ve helped hundreds of installers launch or grow their lighting businesses. Whether you’re brand new or scaling up, our team has your back.
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