How much does a Dr. Phone Fix franchise cost?
Opening a Dr. Phone Fix franchise takes a total initial investment of $118,600 to $399,500, 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.
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Item 7
What it costs to open a Dr. Phone Fix franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $118,600 to $399,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Start-Up Package ($52,500 to $227,500), Additional Funds – Six (6) Months ($20,000 to $60,000), and Legal and Accounting ($2,000 to $20,000). Together they make up about 77% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $15,000, about 13% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Start-Up Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $52,500 | $227,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel and Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Real Estate 3 Months Initial Rent2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $9,600 | $19,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Utility Deposits, Application Fees, Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Inventory Cost2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $750 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Business License / | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $750 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Legal and Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Surveillance System and Alarm System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Opening Day Marketing Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Marketing First Sixty Days Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Miscellaneous Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – Six (6) Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $20,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $118,600 | $399,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Dr. Phone Fix, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, 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 Dr. Phone Fix 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 our company-owned, affiliate-owned, commonly-owned businesses, or franchise 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 Dr. Phone Fix, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 57, 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 Dr. Phone Fix outlets there are, and how many closed
Dr. Phone Fix ended 2025 with 151 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 64 franchised outlets opened and 6 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Dr. Phone Fix opened 149 franchised outlets and 44 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 105, from 46 to 151 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 18 were terminated, 1 was bought back by the franchisor, and 25 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 22% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 5.
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 | 93 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 151 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60 |
| 2024 | 63 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 93 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60 |
| 2023 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 63 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60 |
Source Dr. Phone Fix, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60, 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 Dr. Phone Fix compares with other Retail franchises
Measured against the 39 Retail franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Dr. Phone Fix's estimated range is $259,050. It costs less to open than 71% of Retail franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 22% for Dr. Phone Fix. That is higher than 94% of the 37 Retail franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Dr. Phone Fix's franchised system grew 228%. The typical Retail franchise here shrank 1.2%.
- Earnings disclosure. 25 of the 39 Retail franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Dr. Phone Fix 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 Retail franchise side by side.
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