Ziebart franchise
A Ziebart franchisee provides vehicle detailing, protective coatings, window treatments and accessory installation. At the end of 2025 there were 92 Ziebart locations in the US, 80 franchised and 12 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $450K–$924K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 5%–8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 92−6 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ZIEBART CORPORATION’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Ziebart franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $450,100 to $924,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ZIEBART CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 23
Ziebart franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ZIEBART CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales for most products and 5% for specified products, subject to minimum royalties from year 4. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ZIEBART CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ziebart publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results cover qualifying stores operating for at least two full years, including affiliate stores.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ZIEBART CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 66
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 (−1) | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 85 (0) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 80 (−5) | 12 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ZIEBART CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 69
How Ziebart compares
Of the 18 auto repair franchises on this site, Ziebart is the 13th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Ziebart | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $450K | $243K |
| Closed or left per year | 1.8% | 4.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −7% | +2.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in auto repair franchises.
