Black Optix Tint franchise
A Black Optix Tint franchisee provides window tinting, automotive restyling, audio upgrades and detailing services. At the end of 2025 there were 30 Black Optix Tint locations in the US, 29 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $230K–$343K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 6% or $500/mo
- Locations, 2025
- 30+29 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From BOT Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Black Optix Tint franchise costs
Opening one Black Optix Tint costs an estimated $230,227 to $343,390. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BOT Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Black Optix Tint franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BOT Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenues or $500 per month, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BOT Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Black Optix Tint publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical 2025 center sales; sales figures are not owner profit. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BOT Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 (+8) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 (+14) | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 29 (+7) | 1 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BOT Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How Black Optix Tint compares
Of the 12 auto repair franchises on this site, Black Optix Tint is the 5th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Black Optix Tint | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $230K | $318K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 17% | 2.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 11 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in auto repair franchises.
