Risk: Moderate

Starting a cupping therapist side hustle can be risky for beginners with no prior experience or client base. There is a potential to lose money on equipment, training, and marketing efforts without guarantee of immediate returns. Beginners might also invest time and energy with no assurance of profitability, impacting their confidence. Some beginners have spent money on equipment and training without seeing significant returns initially. Startup costs for cupping therapy can range from $200 to $1,000 or more, with uncertain payoffs. Online discussions mention instances of people failing to attract clients or recoup their initial investments in this field.