How much does a Pirtek franchise cost?
Opening a Pirtek franchise takes a total initial investment of $247,013 to $689,614, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $918,916 across 152 outlets.
PIRTEK franchises Tier 1 Businesses and Tier 2 Businesses. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Pirtek franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $247,013 to $689,614. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – 5 Months ($50,000 to $200,000), Opening Inventory ($76,952 to $173,421), and Shop Equipment ($2,500 to $59,683). Together they make up about 63% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $59,500, about 24% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $59,500 | $59,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Opening Set-up Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $0 | $14,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Initial Technology Start-up Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $8,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Computer System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $2,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $0 | $37,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Marketing Supplies and Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $1,273 | $9,033 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Shop Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $2,500 | $59,683 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Mobile Sales & Service Units2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $0 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| MSSU Vehicle Wrap2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27-28 | $10,655 | $11,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27-28 |
| Tracking System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $300 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Prepaid Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $700 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $76,952 | $173,421 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Insurance Premiums2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Utility Deposits and Business Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $400 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Attorneys’ Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Consumables2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $700 | $1,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Shop Supplies & Tools2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-29 | $4,020 | $8,464 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-29 |
| Safety Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $3,813 | $3,813 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Freight/ | $1,200 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Additional Funds – 5 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $50,000 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26-29 | $247,013 | $689,614 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26-29 |
Source Pirtek, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26-29, 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 Pirtek franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$918,916
Pirtek's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (the “Full 2025 Reporting Period”). Basis: U.S. PIRTEK Franchised Centers open and in continuous operation during the entire calendar year.
Sample size: 152 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $1,090,570. 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
- The information provided in Tables 1 and 2 does not include data from 41 franchised businesses that opened during the year 2025 and therefore were not in operation for the Full 2025 Reporting Period.
- One U.S. franchise opened and closed during the 12-month period of the Full 2025 Reporting Period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Pirtek outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Pirtek, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 62-68, 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 Pirtek outlets there are, and how many closed
Pirtek ended 2025 with 194 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 41 franchised outlets opened and 11 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Pirtek opened 90 franchised outlets and 17 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 75, from 119 to 194 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 11 were terminated, 1 was not renewed, and 5 closed for other reasons. Those openings and departures do not add up to that change, because the FDD's own Item 20 row for 2025 does not add up either. We publish the franchisor's figures exactly as printed; see the note under the table below.
On average, about 4.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 25.
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 | 162 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1941 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75 |
| 2024 | 141 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75 |
| 2023 | 119 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75 |
Source Pirtek, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69-76, 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 Pirtek 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 Pirtek's estimated range is $468,314. It costs less to open than 59% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.0% for Pirtek. That is lower than 74% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Pirtek's franchised system grew 63%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Pirtek 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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