Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs Bath Tune-Up
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
Bath Fitter
$225,500 – $515,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Bath Tune-Up
$106,930 – $183,850
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Bath Fitter
$80,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Bath Tune-Up
$19,950
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13Royalty · Item 6
Bath Fitter
Currently $0; up to 2.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Bath Tune-Up
Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months.
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Bath Tune-Up has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Bath FitterNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Bath Tune-UpItem 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.
Bath Fitter vs Bath Tune-Up: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or Bath Tune-Up?
- Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Bath Tune-Up: $106,930 – $183,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bath Tune-Up. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Bath Fitter and Bath Tune-Up royalties compare?
- Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Bath Tune-Up: Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Bath Fitter or Bath Tune-Up?
- Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Bath Tune-Up: 53 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Bath Fitter and Bath Tune-Up disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Bath Tune-Up has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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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