7 Campervan Conversion Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Campervan Conversion Business

Campervan conversion is growing in popularity. The main reason behind its popularity is it is a cheaper alternative for buying a new campervan.

If you plan to start a campervan conversion business, you can offer the customers a readymade campervan or a camper van conversion service. A readymade campervan model is where you purchase a caravan, convert it into a campervan, then sell it to outdoor lovers, or even rent the camper van. As a service, a customer drives to your workshop and requests you to convert their van into a camper.

The readymade option offers a wider profit margin, but there is a risk of waiting longer to sell the campervan. Conversion as a service has less profit, but there is more certainty when getting your money back.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a campervan conversion business:

1. ZENVANZ ($2.64M/year)

Bryan+Jen Danger started their campervan conversion business, ZENVANZ, after friends convinced them to share their expertise in building their own campervan. With a background in architectural design and experience living and traveling in a van full-time, they developed DIY campervan conversion kits that allow customers to tackle their own conversions and save money. They launched the business at the Overland Expo event and received great feedback and interest from attendees.

How much they make: $2.64M/year
How much did it cost to start: $150K
Current team size: 15

How We Started A $8K/Month Business Transforming Campervans While Traveling

Bryan+Jen Danger broke away from the 9-5 to create ZENVANZ, where they create campervan conversions, and their bootstrapped business now makes $8k a month with no marketing costs.

About

Bryan started ZENVANZ over 6 years ago

Revenue

Bryan grew the business to $220K/month

Costs

It cost Bryan $150000 to start the business

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4. ZENVANZ

ZENVANZ is a custom 4x4 Sprinter campervan conversion specialist located in the Pacific Northwest. Outfit your vanlife.

How much they make: $2.64M/year
Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA
How much did it cost to start: $150K
Current team size: 15