Turbo Tint franchise
An automotive service business installing window tint and paint protection film. At the end of 2025 there were 24 Turbo Tint locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $300K–$433K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 7%; $250 weekly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 24+11 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Moran Family of Brands, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Turbo Tint franchise costs
Opening Single store costs an estimated $299,510 to $432,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Turbo Tint franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales or $250 per week, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Turbo Tint publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 (+4) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 23 (+6) | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 24 (+1) | 0 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
How Turbo Tint compares
Of the 22 auto repair franchises on this site, Turbo Tint is the 14th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Turbo Tint | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $300K | $243K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 14.8% | 3.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +84.6% | +2.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in auto repair franchises.
