GarageExperts franchise
A garage improvement business installing floor coatings, cabinets and storage systems. At the end of 2025 there were 110 GarageExperts locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $136K–$246K
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Royalty
- 6%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 110+4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Garage Experts International LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a GarageExperts franchise costs
Opening Standard territory costs an estimated $136,300 to $246,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Garage Experts International LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
GarageExperts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Garage Experts International LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, subject to monthly minimum royalties that increase with operating tenure. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Garage Experts International LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures GarageExperts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Garage Experts International LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 (−2) | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 104 (0) | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 110 (+6) | 0 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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GarageExperts passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: Garage Experts International LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
How GarageExperts compares
Of the 226 home service franchises on this site, GarageExperts is the 112th cheapest to open and the 92nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | GarageExperts | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $136K | $137K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +3.8% | +14.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 200 of 226 |
Typical is the median across the 226 brands in home service franchises.
