Costa Oil franchise
2023 filing · May 12, 2023GrowingShares sales figures
Costa Oil at a glance
A quick oil change service run from a drive-through kiosk. At the end of 2022 there were 24 Costa Oil locations in the US, 9 franchised and 15 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Costa Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hanover, Pennsylvania
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $199K–$338K
- A kiosk with leased land
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Veterans and first responders get $5,000 off
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- 6.5% of gross revenue with a $200 weekly minimum, paid weekly, plus currently 1% (up to 2%) to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then- current franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 24
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 9
- Company-owned
- 15
- Change in 3 years
- +9
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 10
- Most in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois
From Costa Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Costa Oil among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Costa Oil | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $268,575 | Costs less than 60% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $54,900 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6.5% | Higher than 68% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 24 | More than 52% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $220,168 | Lower than 93% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 0.8× | Lower than 87% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Costa Oil franchise costs
Opening a kiosk with leased land costs an estimated $198,750 to $338,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 21
Costa Oil franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900, veterans and first responders get $5,000 off. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6.5% of gross revenue with a $200 weekly minimum, paid weekly, plus currently 1% (up to 2%) to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology Fee | Then-current fee, currently, $200 per month |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then- current franchise fee |
| Website Design and Local Marketing Requirement | Greater of $99 per month and 2.5% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Costa Oil publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $220,168
- Median revenue
- $220,684
Yearly figures for December 2022 to December 2023, covering franchised outlets open December 1, 2022 to December 1, 2023 (8 locations). The average is about 0.8 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 53–54
SBA loans to Costa Oil franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for Costa Oil franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $5.05M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 11 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 Costa Oil compares
Of the 12 oil change franchises on this site, Costa Oil is the 4th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Costa Oil | Typical oil change brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $199K | $242K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $338K | $648K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $220K | $1.09M | $794K |
| US locations | 24 | 57 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 10 of 12 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in oil change franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 (+9) | 15 | +9 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 63
Where Costa Oil locations are
At the end of 2022, Costa Oil had locations in 10 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
- Pennsylvania7
- Ohio5
- Illinois4
- Texas2
- Arizona1
- Georgia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Ohio | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Illinois | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 64
Who owns Costa Oil?
Costa Oil franchises are sold by Costa Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Costa Holdings, LLC.
From Costa Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing, page 8.
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: Costa Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Costa Oil filings
The figures on this page come from Costa Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued May 12, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | May 12, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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