101 Mobility franchise
A 101 Mobility franchisee sells, rents, installs and services accessibility equipment such as stair lifts, ramps and elevators. At the end of 2025 there were 178 101 Mobility locations in the US, 164 franchised and 14 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $196K–$281K
- Franchise fee
- $74,000
- Royalty
- 5%–7%
- Locations, 2025
- 178−8 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From 101 MOBILITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a 101 Mobility franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $196,000 to $281,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 101 MOBILITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
101 Mobility franchise fee
The franchise fee is $74,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 101 MOBILITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales up to $500,000, 6% from $500,000 to $1 million, and 5% above $1 million. The next year's starting rate reflects the previous year's sales. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 101 MOBILITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 101 Mobility publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for full-year franchisees, which may operate multiple territories. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 101 MOBILITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 177 (+5) | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 178 (+1) | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 164 (−14) | 14 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 101 MOBILITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How 101 Mobility compares
Of the 36 retail franchises on this site, 101 Mobility is the 12th cheapest to open and the 21st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | 101 Mobility | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $196K | $242K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −4.7% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in retail franchises.
