Franchise opportunities compared
Alair Homes Master vs Mr. Handyman
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Alair Homes Master
$273,280
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Mr. Handyman
$161,900
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Alair Homes Master
Not available
Mr. Handyman
$67,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23Royalty · Item 6
Alair Homes Master
Not available
Mr. Handyman
Not available
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Mr. Handyman has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Mr. HandymanAlair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
System scale & health
Mr. HandymanAlair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Handyman
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Mr. HandymanItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Alair Homes Master vs Mr. Handyman: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Alair Homes Master or Mr. Handyman?
- Alair Homes Master: $273,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Mr. Handyman: $161,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Handyman. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Do Alair Homes Master and Mr. Handyman disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Alair Homes Master makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mr. Handyman has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Alair Homes Master report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Mr. Handyman report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
