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Startupcosts for a bowling alley range from $30,000 to $75,000. The average cost is around $47,000. The cost to start your business will greatly depend on the type of facility you lease as well as how much you spend on equipment and accessories. To keep costs down, consider leasing an existing bowling alley. Bowling alley equipment cost range from $12,000 per lane to $45,000, exact cost depends on new or used type, brand, quantity and pinsetter type, free fall bowling pinsetter or string bowling pinsetter.
You’ll need a handful of items to successfully launch your bowling alley, including:
| Start-up Costs | Ballpark Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses and permits | $100-$300 | $200 |
| Insurance | $500-$1,000 | $750 |
| Marketing and advertising | $750-$1,500 | $1,125 |
| Website | $1,000-$2,000 | $1,500 |
| Facility rental | $5,000-$10,000 | $7,500 |
| Equipment | $17,000-$50,000 | $33,500 |
| Bowling accessories | $4,000-$8,000 | $6,000 |
| Concessions | $750-$1,000 | $875 |
| Employee Wages | $300-$500 | $400 |
| Total | $29,400-$74,300 | $51,850 |
The average cost of bowling is $25 per lane, per hour. After facility leasing costs, equipment, employee wages, and maintenance, your profit margin should be around 35%.
In your first year or two, if you have six bowling lanes you could rent out each one for five hours a day at $25 an hour. This would translate into annual revenue of $274,000. Assuming that 35% margin, you would make a profit of $96,000. As your bowling alley builds a reputation, you could rent each of your lanes for eight hours per day and increase your hourly rate to $30. With annual revenue of $526,000, you’d make a tidy profit of $184,000.