How much does a Garage Experts franchise cost?
Opening a Garage Experts franchise takes a total initial investment of $136,300 to $246,400, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median annual gross sales of $624,466 across 46 outlets.
GarageExperts franchises outlets operated under the GarageExperts name. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Garage Experts franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $136,300 to $246,400. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are GarageExperts Vehicle(s) ($4,000 to $60,000), Additional Funds – 3 months ($20,000 to $40,000), and Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, and Signage ($30,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 55% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $54,900, about 40% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $54,900 | $54,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, and Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $30,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| GarageExperts Vehicle(s)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $4,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Computer Hardware and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Cellular phone and a mobile wireless hotspot2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $300 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Wages, Travel and Living Expenses During Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $2,500 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Leasing Costs (3 mos.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (3 mos.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 59 |
| Miscellaneous Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 60 | $100 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 60 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 60 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 60 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14-15 | $136,300 | $246,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14-15 |
Source Garage Experts, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14-15, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Garage Experts franchisees actually report earning
Median Annual Gross Sales
$624,466
Garage Experts' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025. Basis: Single unit franchise owners who operated a single territory for the entirety of 2025 that were eligible.
Sample size: 46 outlets. The FDD also reports average annual gross sales of $686,909. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- 6 outlets opened part way through the year and 6 outlets did not provide data as requested and so those 12 outlets were not included; also 3 outlets closed part way through 2025 and are not included in the information below.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Garage Experts outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Garage Experts, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 91, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Garage Experts outlets there are, and how many closed
Garage Experts ended 2025 with 110 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 10 franchised outlets opened and 4 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Garage Experts opened 30 franchised outlets and 26 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 4, from 106 to 110 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 13 were terminated, 7 were not renewed, and 6 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 8.3% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 12.
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 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 101 |
| 2024 | 104 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 101 |
| 2023 | 106 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 104 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 101 |
Source Garage Experts, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Garage Experts 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 Garage Experts' estimated range is $191,350. It costs more to open than 52% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.3% for Garage Experts. That is higher than 65% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Garage Experts' franchised system grew 3.8%. 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. Garage Experts 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 Home Services franchise side by side.
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