Bath Fitter franchise
2026 filing · March 27, 2026
Bath Fitter at a glance
A bathroom remodeling business selling and installing Bath Fitter bathtub liners, shower bases and wall systems.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 1992
- 34 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Springfield, Tennessee
- Typical size
- 4,000–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $226K–$516K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $80,000
- For a first business ($40,000 for owners who already run one)
- Royalty
- None now; up to 2.5%
- No royalty is charged at present; Bath Fitter may set one of up to 2.5% of gross revenues. A national marketing fund contribution, currently 3% of gross sales, applies
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 100
- As printed in the filing
From Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bath Fitter among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bath Fitter | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $370,500 | Costs more than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $80,000 | Higher than 97% of franchises |
How much a Bath Fitter franchise costs
Opening one Bath Fitter costs an estimated $225,500 to $515,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $150,000) and rent ($20,000 to $82,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Rent | $20,000 | $82,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $150,000 | |
| Equipment and Vehicles | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Initial Training and Travel Expenses for Training | $14,000 | $25,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $225,500 | $515,500 |
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Bath Fitter franchise fee
The franchise fee is $80,000, for a first business ($40,000 for owners who already run one). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty is charged at present; Bath Fitter may set one of up to 2.5% of gross revenues. A national marketing fund contribution, currently 3% of gross sales, applies. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
No figures Bath Fitter does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
SBA loans to Bath Fitter franchisees
Lenders approved 17 SBA-backed loans for Bath Fitter franchisees from 1999 to 2024, $7.4M in all: 5 7(a) loans and 12 504 loans. All 12 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 5 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Bath Fitter compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Bath Fitter is the 436th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Bath Fitter | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $226K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $516K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $80K | $50K | $40K |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 97 (0) | 42 | – | – |
| 2023 | 99 (+1) | 42 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 99 (0) | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 100 (+1) | 43 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 140, but the filing shows 139. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 97 to 100 (+3, +3%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
2022: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 40
Where Bath Fitter locations are
At the end of 2025, Bath Fitter had locations in 46 states. The most are in New York, Florida and New Jersey.
- New York14
- Florida11
- New Jersey9
- Ohio9
- Pennsylvania7
- Tennessee6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Florida | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ohio | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| California | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Illinois | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | 4 |
All 46 states
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Bath Fitter?
Bath Fitter franchises are sold by Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc.
From Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Bath Fitter filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Bath Fitter Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 27, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 27, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
