UBuildIt franchise
A UBuildIt franchisee coaches homeowners to manage residential construction and remodeling projects. At the end of 2025 there were 73 UBuildIt locations in the US, 58 franchised and 15 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $134K–$348K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 7.5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 73+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From UBUILDIT HOLDINGS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a UBuildIt franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $134,200 to $347,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: UBUILDIT HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
UBuildIt franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UBUILDIT HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross receipts with a $3,000 monthly minimum, subject to inflation adjustments. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UBUILDIT HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures UBuildIt 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: UBUILDIT HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 (−1) | 15 | 15 |
| 2024 | 55 (0) | 15 | 8 |
| 2025 | 58 (+3) | 15 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: UBUILDIT HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How UBuildIt compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, UBuildIt is the 71st cheapest to open and the 87th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | UBuildIt | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $134K | $134K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 17.4% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +3.6% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
