How much does a Go Mini’s franchise cost?
Opening a Go Mini’s franchise takes a total initial investment of $759,024 to $1,247,125, 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.
Go Mini’s franchises businesses that provide storage and moving services, featuring portable modular storage containers and specialized equipment for lifting and transporting the containers. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Go Mini’s franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $759,024 to $1,247,125. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Go Mini’s Containers ($604,800 to $787,200), Transport Vehicle(s) ($5,250 to $160,000), and Rent for 3 months and lease security deposit ($30,000 to $102,000). Together they make up about 84% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $85,000, about 11% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Fee for additional territory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Rent for 3 months and lease security deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $30,000 | $102,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Go Mini’s Containers2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $604,800 | $787,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Equipment and fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Office and supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Computer hardware, software set-up fee and annual fee for credit card processing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $599 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Transport Vehicle(s)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,250 | $160,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel, Salary, Living Expenses - Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $3,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Go Mini’s Technology Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $675 | $675 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Business licenses and permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $200 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Forming an entity2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Other costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $759,024 | $1,247,125 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
Source Go Mini’s, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Go Mini’s 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, affiliate-owned or franchised business. We do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing business, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that business. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to our management by contacting Chris Walls, 9160 Forum Corporate Parkway, Suite 350, Ft. Myers, Florida 33905. Telephone: 877-604-6464, the Federal Trade Commission and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Go Mini’s, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 31, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Go Mini’s outlets there are, and how many closed
Go Mini’s ended 2025 with 104 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 6 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Go Mini’s opened 17 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 8, from 96 to 104 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 7 were terminated, 1 was not renewed, and 1 was bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 2.9% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 34.
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 | 106 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2024 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2023 | 96 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
Source Go Mini’s, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Go Mini’s 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 Go Mini’s' estimated range is $1,003,075. It costs more to open than 99% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 2.9% for Go Mini’s. That is lower than 78% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Go Mini’s' franchised system grew 8.3%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 5.5%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Go Mini’s 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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