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Start a Repair Shop in Nepal: Rs. 150K/Month Blueprint

Nepal has 30 million people and a rapidly growing smartphone market in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and beyond. The professional repair gap is massive — and the opportunity is yours.

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Raj Thapa

Business Development, RepairCoreX South Asia

August 31, 2026 6 min read 1 views

Nepal has 30 million people and a smartphone market that is growing faster than any other technology sector in the country. In Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur, mobile phones are central to how Nepalis communicate, access banking through IME Pay and eSewa, and run small businesses.

The repair market is growing fast. The professional standard is almost completely absent.

Starting Costs in Nepal

A realistic setup in Kathmandu or Pokhara:

Tools and equipment: Rs. 25,000–Rs. 40,000
Starting parts inventory: Rs. 60,000–Rs. 100,000
Shop deposit and first month rent: Rs. 25,000–Rs. 50,000
Counter and furniture: Rs. 15,000–Rs. 25,000
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Total: Rs. 125,000–Rs. 215,000. A focused shop in Thamel, New Baneshwor, or Putalisadak doing 8–12 jobs per day at Rs. 2,000 average recovers this in 5–6 weeks.

The Nepal Professional Advantage

Nepal's growing urban middle class — especially the young professionals working in Kathmandu's IT companies, NGOs, and financial sector — owns premium devices and expects professional service.

When you operate with RepairCoreX:

Digital job tickets with device documentation
Viber and WhatsApp notifications — the primary messaging apps in Nepal
Professional invoices with proper business registration details
Warranty terms in writing for every repair

Nepal's customers are not accustomed to this level of service in repair shops. When they receive it, they talk about it. Kathmandu's middle-class professional network is close-knit; one satisfied referral can bring you 10 new customers.

Income Potential in Nepal

A professional shop in Kathmandu doing 10 jobs per day:

Average ticket: Rs. 2,000–Rs. 5,000
Monthly revenue: Rs. 600,000–Rs. 1,500,000
Net profit after costs (35–45%): Rs. 210,000–Rs. 675,000 per month

The Thamel area also serves international tourists year-round — a secondary revenue stream for shops that communicate in English and issue clear invoices.

Nepal's repair market is at the beginning of professional transformation. Be the professional who leads it.

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Raj Thapa

Business Development, RepairCoreX South Asia

Start a Repair Shop in Nepal: Rs. 150K/Month Blueprint