How much does a Pop-A-Lock franchise cost?
Opening a Pop-A-Lock franchise takes a total initial investment of $116,765 to $190,610, 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.
Pop-A-Lock franchises outlets. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Pop-A-Lock franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $116,765 to $190,610. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – [12 months] ($33,000 to $41,000), Locksmith Service Equipment (See Note 9) ($16,995 to $34,000), and Initial Advertising (12 months) ($25,000). Together they make up about 52% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $23,000 to $63,000, about 20% 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 | $23,000 | $63,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Pop-A-Lock Tool Kits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $310 | $310 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Printed Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $2,640 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| CDU (Technical) Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $800 | $1,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,520 | $3,520 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment - Communication2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $600 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment - Roadside Service2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $600 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Locksmith Service Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,140 | $2,140 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Locksmith Service Equipment (See Note 9)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $16,995 | $34,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment - Office (Computer System)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Online and Digital Display Advertisement2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,900 | $9,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Advertising (12 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $800 | $1,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds – [12 months]2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $33,000 | $41,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Vehicle Identification2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,600 | $2,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $116,765 | $190,610 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
Source Pop-A-Lock, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Pop-A-Lock 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 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 Pop-A-Lock, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Pop-A-Lock outlets there are, and how many closed
Pop-A-Lock ended 2025 with 309 franchised outlets and 7 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 64 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Pop-A-Lock opened 1 franchised outlet and 88 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 87, from 396 to 309 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 17 were terminated, 5 were not renewed, and 66 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 7.6% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 13.
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 | 372 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 309 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2024 | 383 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2023 | 396 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 383 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
Source Pop-A-Lock, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Pop-A-Lock 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 Pop-A-Lock's estimated range is $153,688. It costs less to open than 61% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.6% for Pop-A-Lock. That is higher than 59% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Pop-A-Lock's franchised system shrank 22%. 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. Pop-A-Lock 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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