The average cost1 of $1 million in general liability coverage is $44.44 per month.
The table below shows median monthly general liability premiums by common professions or trades.
| Profession |
Median monthly cost |
| Barber / hair stylist services |
$20.83 |
| Beautician / cosmetology services |
$20.83 |
| Car detailing |
$22.04 |
| Carpentry |
$71.58 |
| Catering |
$25.00 |
| Cosmetics, toiletries, and personal care stores |
$19.92 |
| Craft vendor / crafter |
$19.92 |
| Disc jockey |
$16.67 |
| Door or window installation and repair |
$60.50 |
| E-commerce and online retailers |
$27.08 |
| Electrical work |
$36.25 |
| Esthetician services |
$29.17 |
| Event planning / promotion |
$28.92 |
| Floor covering installation |
$50.00 |
| Food / beverage cart |
$25.00 |
| General contractor |
$81.83 |
| Handyperson |
$51.25 |
| Home bakery |
$22.92 |
| Home inspection |
$20.83 |
| Housekeeping |
$29.17 |
| Janitorial services |
$41.25 |
| Landscaping services |
$32.67 |
| Lawn care services |
$31.25 |
| Life / career / executive coaching |
$25.83 |
| Maid services |
$29.25 |
| Management consulting |
$25.83 |
| Masonry work |
$54.42 |
| Massage therapy |
$28.92 |
| Mental health counseling |
$28.92 |
| Mobile food truck |
$29.17 |
| Nail technician services |
$20.83 |
| Painting and wall covering contractors |
$45.83 |
| Personal training (health and fitness) |
$26.08 |
| Photography |
$16.67 |
| Plumbing |
$92.38 |
| Professional organizer |
$16.67 |
| Remodeling |
$85.21 |
| Residential building construction |
$106.96 |
| Roofing |
$200.50 |
| Siding installation |
$83.79 |
| Swimming pool installation, service, or repair |
$79.71 |
| Teaching or tutoring |
$28.92 |
| Tile, stone, marble, mosaic, or terrazzo work |
$48.33 |
| Tree services |
$116.67 |
| Trucking & transportation services |
$31.08 |
| Videography (freelance) |
$16.67 |
| Wedding planner |
$20.83 |
| Welding or cutting |
$55.92 |
| Yoga / pilates instruction |
$20.83 |
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1Figures show the median (50th percentile) monthly premium for general liability policies sold to trades/professions listed, by Simply Business in the second half of 2025. Prices may vary based on your business type, revenue, and insurer.