PocketMoney Resources

Practical guides for taking payments in the real world.

Browse practical articles for garage sales, market stalls, busking, school fundraisers, and everyday in-person selling across New Zealand.

Benefits & Side-income (NZ)Buying & SellingGarage Sale TipsGarage sale tips nzMarket stall setupSelling & EventsSelling & MarketsSide hustles & Market stallsSmall business / Marketsbuskinggarage sale tips nz

Resource library

Browse the latest guides

Showing 37-48 of 352 articles. Page 4 of 30.

busking 6 min read

How much do buskers earn in New Zealand?

Practical guide to how much buskers earn in New Zealand, what affects incomes, realistic earning ranges, tips to increase takings, and how to accept tips (cash and digital).

Side hustles & Market stalls 5 min read

Market stall ideas

Practical market stall ideas for New Zealand sellers: what to sell, how to choose, pricing, stall setup, permits, and simple options for market stall payments.

Small business / Markets 5 min read

Market stall guide (practical tips for planning, selling and payments in NZ)

Practical, step-by-step guide for running a market stall in New Zealand: planning, permits, stall setup, pricing, stock, customer service and safe, simple payment options including cashless choices.

Market stall setup 5 min read

Market stall equipment hire: what to rent, costs, and where in New Zealand

Practical guide to hiring market stall equipment in New Zealand: what to rent, typical costs, hire durations, transport and setup tips, insurance and a short note on taking market stall payments (including PocketMoney).

Selling & Markets 5 min read

Market stall equipment for sale (New Zealand): what to buy and where to buy it

Practical guide for buying market stall equipment in New Zealand: essential items, new vs secondhand, where to shop (Trade Me, Bunnings, The Warehouse, specialist hire), price ranges, and how to accept payments including

Benefits & Side-income (NZ) 5 min read

How much can you earn before 'universal' stops

Short, practical answer for people in New Zealand asking how much they can earn before a universal-style benefit stops, plus what casual sellers and market-stall holders should do (including using cashless payments for s

Market stall setup 5 min read

Farmers market stand setup ideas (with market stall payments tips)

Practical, NZ-focused ideas to design and run a farmers market stand: layout, displays, packaging, pricing, gear checklist, weather and food-safety notes, plus simple market stall payments options for cashless selling.

Selling & Events 5 min read

how to host a yard sale

A plain-English, step-by-step guide to hosting a yard (garage) sale in New Zealand: planning, pricing, advertising, day-of logistics, safety, what to do with unsold items, and simple payment options.

Buying & Selling 5 min read

Garage sale tips for buyers (New Zealand)

Practical, NZ-focused tips for buyers heading to a garage sale: what to bring, how to check items, bargaining tactics, and simple payment options including cash and contactless tools.

garage sale tips nz 5 min read

How to Price Shoes for a Garage Sale (NZ): Practical Step-by-Step Guide

Practical, New Zealand-focused advice on valuing, pricing and displaying shoes for a garage sale so you sell more and avoid under- or over-pricing.

Garage sale tips nz 5 min read

How to price tools for a yard sale (Garage sale tips NZ)

Practical, New Zealand-focused advice for pricing hand tools and power tools for a yard/garage sale. Learn how to inspect, research, set fair prices, present items, and accept payments on the day.

Garage Sale Tips 4 min read

How to best price garage sale items (garage sale tips NZ)

Practical, NZ-focused advice on pricing items for a garage sale. Covers quick pricing rules, common price ranges, markdown timing, bundling, negotiation and simple payment options including contactless solutions.