JunkStart franchise
A JunkStart franchisee removes and clears junk for residential and commercial customers. At the end of 2025 there were 1 JunkStart locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $134K–$336K
- Franchise fee
- $52,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Junk Start Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a JunkStart franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $134,464 to $335,565. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Junk Start Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
JunkStart franchise fee
The franchise fee is $52,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Junk Start Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross sales or the applicable minimum royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Junk Start Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures JunkStart publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover the affiliate-owned San Antonio business.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Junk Start Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Junk Start Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 72
How JunkStart compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, JunkStart is the 72nd cheapest to open and the 136th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | JunkStart | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $134K | $134K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
