How much does a Bumper Man franchise cost?
Opening a Bumper Man franchise takes a total initial investment of $73,025 to $114,800, 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.
Bumper Man franchises Bumper Businesses that provide bumper repair and refinishing services. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Bumper Man franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $73,025 to $114,800. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Truck with Tonneau Cover or Camper Shell ($15,000 to $50,000), Additional Funds-3 months ($2,500 to $4,000), and Training-related Expenses ($2,000 to $4,000). Together they make up about 51% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 68% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Truck with Tonneau Cover or Camper Shell2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $15,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Computer Hardware, Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $750 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Training-related Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Telephone and Mobile Phone2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $75 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $1,700 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Professional Fees; Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Additional Funds-3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $73,025 | $114,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
Source Bumper Man, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Bumper Man franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised 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 Bumper Man, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 30, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Bumper Man outlets there are, and how many closed
Bumper Man ended 2025 with 140 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 10 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Bumper Man opened 24 franchised outlets and 13 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 11, from 129 to 140 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 7 were terminated, 1 was bought back by the franchisor, and 5 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 3.3% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 30.
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 | 132 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2024 | 131 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 132 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2023 | 129 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
Source Bumper Man, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 31, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Bumper Man 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 Bumper Man's estimated range is $93,913. It costs less to open than 94% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 3.3% for Bumper Man. That is lower than 81% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Bumper Man's franchised system grew 8.5%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Bumper Man 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 Automotive franchise side by side.
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