Sonic Home Inspections franchise
2026 filing · February 1, 2026
Sonic Home Inspections at a glance
A home inspection business that also offers radon, asbestos, lead, mold, pool, drone roof and water testing. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Sonic Home Inspections locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $70K–$85K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of the greater of $1,500 a month or 1.5% of gross revenues
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sonic Home Inspections among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sonic Home Inspections | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $77,500 | Costs less than 92% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Sonic Home Inspections franchise costs
Opening one Sonic Home Inspections costs an estimated $70,000 to $85,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($40,000) and additional funds for first 3 months ($15,575 to $19,450). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $0 | $500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $725 | $1,250 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,275 | $1,500 | |
| Equipment | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| TV, Cameras and other Supplies | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $675 | $800 | |
| Selected by you Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $15,575 | $19,450 | |
| Total | $70,000 | $85,000 | |
Source: Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sonic Home Inspections franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of the greater of $1,500 a month or 1.5% of gross revenues. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training | $500 per person, per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 24
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Sonic Home Inspections 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: Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
How Sonic Home Inspections compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, Sonic Home Inspections is the 49th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sonic Home Inspections | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $70K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $85K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Sonic Home Inspections?
Sonic Home Inspections franchises are sold by Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC.
From Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Sonic Home Inspections filings
The figures on this page come from Sonic Home Inspection Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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