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How to open a mobile coffee shop from scratch?
How to Open a Mobile Coffee Shop from Scratch
A mobile coffee shop can come in several forms:
| Format | Pros | Cons |
| Coffeemobile (car) | mobility, variable location | more expensive launch (200–400 thousand UAH) |
| Coffee cart (cart) | cheaper, compact format | depends on location permission |
| Takeaway coffee from the premises | stable point, water connection | higher rent, immobility |
What do you need to get started?
| Expense item | Amount (UAH) |
| Amount (UAH) | 30 000 – 60 000 |
| Mobile construction/auto | 80 000 – 200 000 |
| Generator/battery | 10 000 – 25 000 |
| Equipment: grinder, scales | 5 000 – 15 000 |
| Starting supply of coffee and milk | 5 000 – 10 000 |
| POS system or PRRO | 450 – 2,000 UAH (Paykit) |
| Licenses and permits | 2 000 – 5 000 |
| TOGETHER | ≈140 000 – 320 000 |
💡 Tip: start with a coffee cart (mobile counter) — it’s cheaper and easier to register.
Legal registration
1. Register an individual entrepreneur (group 2 or 3).
2. Get a KEP (electronic signature).
3. Register PRRO – Paykit POS to issue checks from your phone.
4. Prepare a sanitary permit if there is contact with food products.
5. Apply for a permit to trade in a specific location (from the local council or shopping center).
6. If music or a branded sign is planned – check local regulations.
Mobile coffee shop equipment
Required:
- Professional coffee machine (automatic/carob)
- Coffee grinder
- Water containers (if not connected)
- POS system or software PPO (smartphone + Paykit)
- Gas or electric generator
- Thersmos, cups, sweets, syrups
- Menu, branded sign, display table
Automation and Accounting
With Paykit POS you will get:
✅ Issuance of fiscal checks on your phone or tablet
✅ Work without the Internet (in parks, at festivals, in the field)
✅ Built-in accounting of goods, changes, revenue
✅ Z-reports and tax documents in 1 click
Mobile coffee shop promotion
- Create an Instagram/Facebook page
- Indicate geolocation, post photos daily
- Create promotions: “2=1” from 8:00 to 10:00, bonuses, stickers
- Add coffee shop to Google Maps
- Use QR-menu and advertising in Telegram chats of the district
How much can you earn?
| Parameter | Calculation |
| Average check | 50–70 UAH |
| Number of customers/day | 50–100 |
| Revenue/day | 2,500 – 7,000 UAH |
| Profit (net) | 800 – 2,500 UAH/day |
| Payback | 3–6 місяців |
Opening a mobile coffee shop from scratch is realistic, profitable and flexible. You don’t need to spend millions to have your own business – all you need is desire, competent organization and tools for control.
With Paykit POS you will get:
- legal fiscalization
- accounting of goods and changes
- analytics by day
- work from anywhere
