How much does a Bath Fitter franchise cost?
Opening a Bath Fitter franchise takes a total initial investment of $225,500 to $515,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Bath Fitter franchises Bath Fitter Businesses. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Bath Fitter franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $225,500 to $515,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($50,000 to $150,000), Rent ($20,000 to $82,500), and Equipment and Vehicles ($50,000 to $60,000). Together they make up about 57% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000 to $80,000, about 18% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $40,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Rent2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $20,000 | $82,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $50,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Equipment and Vehicles2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $50,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Permits and Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $15,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Initial Training and Travel Expenses for Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $14,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $30,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $225,500 | $515,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source Bath Fitter, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Bath Fitter franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a licensee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or licensed outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Bath Fitter, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Bath Fitter outlets there are, and how many closed
Bath Fitter ended 2025 with 100 franchised outlets and 43 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Bath Fitter opened 2 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 2, from 98 to 100 franchised outlets.
On average, about 0.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year: none left in these three years.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2024 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2023 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
Source Bath Fitter, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Bath Fitter compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Bath Fitter's estimated range is $370,500. It costs more to open than 91% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.0% for Bath Fitter. That is lower than 96% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Bath Fitter's franchised system grew 2.0%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 6.6%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Bath Fitter is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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