Hello Garage franchise
A Hello Garage franchisee renovates residential and commercial garages, including floor coatings and storage. At the end of 2025 there were 87 Hello Garage locations in the US, 73 franchised and 14 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $165K–$205K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 87−68 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HELLO GARAGE FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hello Garage franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $165,340 to $205,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HELLO GARAGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Hello Garage franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HELLO GARAGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid biweekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HELLO GARAGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hello Garage publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for company-owned and franchised businesses, with multiple territories grouped as one business. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HELLO GARAGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119 (−22) | 14 | 46 |
| 2024 | 103 (−16) | 14 | 30 |
| 2025 | 73 (−30) | 14 | 30 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HELLO GARAGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
How Hello Garage compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Hello Garage is the 59th cheapest to open and the 48th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hello Garage | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $165K | $130K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 29% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −48.2% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
