LINE-X franchise
A LINE-X franchisee applies protective vehicle coatings and installs aftermarket vehicle accessories. At the end of 2025 there were 142 LINE-X locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $402K–$1M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 2%–6%
- Locations, 2025
- 142
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From LINE-X LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a LINE-X franchise costs
Opening one store costs an estimated $401,815 to $1,002,652. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LINE-X LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
LINE-X franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LINE-X LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% for bedliner services and 2% for other vehicle upfit services, paid weekly. A 12% compliance royalty can apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LINE-X LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Sales and earnings
No figures LINE-X 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: LINE-X LLC, 2026 filing, page 79
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 418 (−13) | 0 |
| 2024 | 180 (−238) | 0 |
| 2025 | 142 (−38) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
LINE-X had the 9th-largest net loss of US locations from 2023 to 2025; see the fastest-growing franchises for the full picture.
Source: LINE-X LLC, 2026 filing, page 79
How LINE-X compares
Of the 12 auto repair franchises on this site, LINE-X is the 8th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | LINE-X | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $402K | $318K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −67.1% | +4.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 11 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in auto repair franchises.
