How much does a Black Optix Tint franchise cost?
Opening a Black Optix Tint franchise takes a total initial investment of $245,982 to $347,574, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for total gross sales: an average of $631,769.
Black Optix Tint franchises Centers. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Black Optix Tint franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $245,982 to $347,574. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment Package ($110,382 to $124,574), Additional Funds (6 Months) ($40,000 to $60,000), and Leasehold Improvements ($20,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 65% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $49,500, about 20% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $49,500 | $49,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Real Estate Service Charge2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $0 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Utilities2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Market Introduction Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Equipment Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $110,382 | $124,574 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Computer Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $4,500 | $6,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $300 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $3,500 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $300 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Professional Fees (Lawyer, Accountant, Etc.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Additional Funds (6 Months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $40,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $245,982 | $347,574 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
Source Black Optix Tint, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Black Optix Tint franchisees actually report earning
Black Optix Tint's 2026 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. An average is not a median: it is pulled upward by the strongest outlets, and it does not tell you what the middle outlet made. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
In our Gross Sales & Cost of Goods Sold (“COGS”) Study, we disclose the average gross sales & COGS in 2024 of our affiliate and franchise owners in the United States that were in operation for at least 11 full months as of December 31, 2024, who properly reported their data for the 2024 year.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Gross SalesThe foregoing data are historic financial performance representations. They are not projections of future performance. | $631,769 | – | – | 7 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 37 |
| Cost of Goods Sold %The foregoing data are historic financial performance representations. They are not projections of future performance. | $20 | – | – | 7 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 37 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. Black Optix Tint's Item 19 covers the 2024. Basis: Our affiliate and franchise owners in the United States that were in operation for at least 11 full months as of December 31, 2024, who properly reported their data for the 2024 year. Sample size: 7 outlets.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- 12 were excluded from this dataset for being open for less than 11 months during the 2024 period, 11 of which were open for less than 11 months as of December 31, 2024.
- 2 were excluded for not reporting Profit and Loss Statements.
- An additional Center was excluded for having a Cost of Goods Sold of 3.4%; BOT did not feel it had a reasonable basis to include this Center with the data set due to concerns regarding the accuracy of its reporting.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Black Optix Tint outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Black Optix Tint, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 36-37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Black Optix Tint outlets there are, and how many closed
Black Optix Tint ended 2024 with 24 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 16 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Black Optix Tint opened 26 franchised outlets and 3 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 23, from 1 to 24 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 closed for other reasons.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
Source Black Optix Tint, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38-39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Black Optix Tint compares with other Automotive franchises
Measured against the 35 Automotive franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Black Optix Tint's estimated range is $296,778. It costs less to open than 76% of Automotive franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Black Optix Tint is 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 Automotive franchise side by side.
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