Honest1 Auto Care franchise
An automotive repair and maintenance center. At the end of 2025 there were 61 Honest1 Auto Care locations in the US, 58 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $285K–$1.32M
- Franchise fee
- $75,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 61−4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From H-1 Auto Care, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Honest1 Auto Care franchise costs
Opening Single center costs an estimated $285,250 to $1,317,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: H-1 Auto Care, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Honest1 Auto Care franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: H-1 Auto Care, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: H-1 Auto Care, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Honest1 Auto Care publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: H-1 Auto Care, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 (−1) | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 59 (−2) | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 58 (−1) | 3 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: H-1 Auto Care, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
How Honest1 Auto Care compares
Of the 22 auto repair franchises on this site, Honest1 Auto Care is the 13th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Honest1 Auto Care | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $285K | $243K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −6.5% | +2.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in auto repair franchises.
