Level Up Automation franchise
2022 filing · January 19, 2022
Level Up Automation at a glance
A home and business technology installer setting up smart home automation, audio-video, networking and security systems. At the end of 2021 there were 1 Level Up Automation locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Level Up Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- Franchisor based in
- Northborough, Massachusetts
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $41K–$58K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- For a single territory, set case by case by market size
- Royalty
- 5% or $500 minimum
- The greater of 5% of monthly gross revenue or $500 a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
From Level Up Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Level Up Automation among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Level Up Automation | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $49,500 | Costs less than 97% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Level Up Automation franchise costs
Opening one Level Up Automation costs an estimated $41,300 to $57,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($25,000) and equipment ($4,000 to $6,300). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Training Expenses | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment | $4,000 | $6,300 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| POS/Office Computer Systems | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,600 | $5,600 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | ||
| Insurance | $1,200 | $3,000 | |
| Rent Deposits | $0 | $800 | |
| Office Supplies and Equipment | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds/Working Capital | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $41,300 | $57,700 | |
Source: Level Up Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Level Up Automation franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, for a single territory, set case by case by market size. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Level Up Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of monthly gross revenue or $500 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Software Fee | Currently $500 per month, subject to increases |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | 3% of monthly Gross Revenue. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Level Up Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Level Up Automation does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Level Up Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 39
SBA loans to Level Up Automation franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Level Up Automation franchisee in 2025, for $100K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off 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 Level Up Automation compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Level Up Automation is the 27th cheapest to open and the 411th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Level Up Automation | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $41K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $58K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 40 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Level Up Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 39–40
Who owns Level Up Automation?
Level Up Automation franchises are sold by Level Up Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Level Up Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 6.
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: Level Up Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
Level Up Automation filings
The figures on this page come from Level Up Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued January 19, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | January 19, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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