How much does an Upgrade Labs franchise cost?
Opening an Upgrade Labs franchise takes a total initial investment of $751,500 to $1,525,500, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Upgrade Labs franchises Upgrade Labs Centers under franchise agreements. Category: Healthcare.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Upgrade Labs franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $751,500 to $1,525,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold improvements and Construction Costs ($300,000 to $650,000), Equipment ($225,000 to $520,000), and Additional Funds – 3 months ($50,000 to $75,000). Together they make up about 82% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $65,000, about 8.6% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Leasehold improvements and Construction Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $300,000 | $650,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Architectural Drawings2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $12,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $25,000 | $45,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $225,000 | $520,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Signage (interior and exterior)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $12,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Computer, Software and POS2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $6,000 | $8,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Opening Retail Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,000 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Lease, Utility & Security Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $12,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance and Surety Bond2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Pre and Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees (Legal/ | $2,500 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Business Permits, Licenses and Miscellaneous Opening Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,000 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $50,000 | $75,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 | $751,500 | $1,525,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 |
Source Upgrade Labs, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Upgrade Labs 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 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 Upgrade Labs, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Upgrade Labs outlets there are, and how many closed
Upgrade Labs ended 2024 with 5 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Upgrade Labs opened 6 franchised outlets and 1 outlet left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 0 to 5 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 closed for other reasons.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40 |
Source Upgrade Labs, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Upgrade Labs compares with other Healthcare franchises
Measured against the 31 Healthcare franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Upgrade Labs' estimated range is $1,138,500. It costs more to open than 100% of Healthcare franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 31 Healthcare franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Upgrade Labs 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 Healthcare franchise side by side.
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