1. Quiz
  2. Your result
  3. Your plan
  4. Your guide

Step-by-step guide

Jumping castle and kids' party hire: your step-by-step start

Hire out jumping castles, slides and party games for children's parties, schools and events, delivered and set up.

  • 18 lessons
  • 5 modules
  • about 1 hour in total

Is this guide for you?

Good fit if

  • People with capital, a vehicle and safe storage who like kids' events.

Think twice if

  • You need money within the next two weeks: first income usually takes about 21 days.
  • You have no way to get to customers or move your kit.
  • You cannot put about R5 000 into getting started.

Honest expectations

  • First income usually takes about 21 days.
  • Part time, most people earn a modest top-up from this. Treat bigger numbers you see online with care.
  • The main risk to plan for: child injuries: anchor properly, supervise, and stop in wind.

What is inside

  1. Module 1

    Is this right for you?

    What it involves, who pays, and honest expectations.

    1. How jumping castle and kids' party hire worksFree · 5 min
    2. Honest expectations4 min (in the full guide)
  2. Module 2

    Set up and price

    What you need and what to charge.

    1. Your startup kit, costs and skills5 min (in the full guide)
    2. Pricing and getting paid5 min (in the full guide)
    3. Your numbers: a worked example in rands5 min (in the full guide)
  3. Module 3

    Your first week

    The first steps, in order.

    1. Your first week, step by step6 min (in the full guide)
    2. Week one, step 2: Write a hire agreement with safety rules3 min (in the full guide)
    3. Week one, step 3: Post your availability in parent groups3 min (in the full guide)
    4. Finding your first customers: who to message5 min (in the full guide)
    5. Messages to copy: your first customers5 min (in the full guide)
  4. Module 4

    Your first month

    A routine that brings in customers.

    1. Your first 30 days: build a routine4 min (in the full guide)
    2. Month one, task 1: Do your first four hires and photograph each set-up3 min (in the full guide)
    3. Month one, task 2: Record bookings and repairs3 min (in the full guide)
  5. Module 5

    Months two and three

    Repeat what works, grow and stay safe.

    1. Days 31 to 90: repeat what works and grow4 min (in the full guide)
    2. Months two and three, task 1: Add a second unit or party games3 min (in the full guide)
    3. Months two and three, task 2: Aim for partner with a party decorator3 min (in the full guide)
    4. Getting paid safely and spotting scams4 min (in the full guide)
    5. Risks, rules, tax and staying safe5 min (in the full guide)

What it costs to start

R5 000 to R30 000 to get started, from our research

What you will use:

  • Jumping castle and blower
  • Pegs and sandbags
  • Repair kit
  • Hire agreement

Prices change and differ by area, so check two places near you before you buy.

Try it before you buy

Lesson one is free. If it helps, the whole guide is R149 once-off.

Start the free lesson

Reviewed 24 October 2026 by the Earn Path team. Next review due 24 October 2027.