Bumper Man franchise
A mobile business repairing bumpers for vehicle dealers and other customers. At the end of 2025 there were 141 Bumper Man locations in the US, 140 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $73K–$115K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 25% continuing service fee
- Locations, 2025
- 141+11 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From BUMPER MAN, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Bumper Man franchise costs
Opening one Bumper Man costs an estimated $73,025 to $114,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BUMPER MAN, INC, 2026 filing, page 16
Bumper Man franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BUMPER MAN, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A continuing service fee equal to 25% of gross 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: BUMPER MAN, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures Bumper Man 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: BUMPER MAN, INC, 2026 filing, page 38
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 (+2) | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 132 (+1) | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 140 (+8) | 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: BUMPER MAN, INC, 2026 filing, page 39
How Bumper Man compares
Of the 22 auto repair franchises on this site, Bumper Man is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Bumper Man | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $243K |
| Royalty | 25% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +8.5% | +2.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 17 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in auto repair franchises.
