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    Bath Fitter vs Monster Tree Service

    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.

    Bath Fitter2026 FDDMonster Tree Service2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Monster Tree Service

    $335,040 – $489,775

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 35

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Monster Tree Service

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Monster Tree Service

    6.5%-3.5% or $350-$625/wk

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Monster Tree Service has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Monster Tree Service

    $335,040 – $489,775
    TOTALS
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 35
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000
    Attorney fees apply if you request changes to the Franchise Agreement before signing.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Monster Tree Service

    $49,500
    Item 5 also lists a $0.25 fee for each additional Single Family Dwelling Unit above 80,000.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Monster Tree Service

    6.5%-3.5% or $350-$625/wk
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Monster Tree Service

    1% of percentage of gross revenue
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

    143
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Monster Tree Service

    134
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 87
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

    +2
    Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025

    Monster Tree Service

    −83
    Calculated: 217 at end of 2023 → 134 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

    0
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Monster Tree Service

    43
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 24.4% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 87
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Monster Tree Service

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Monster Tree Service

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bath Fitter

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Monster Tree Service
    Franchised (40 franchisees) — revenue
    $1,548,004 per franchisee
    other Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82
    Franchised (47 franchisees) — revenue
    32.4 percent
    other Repeat Customer Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86
    Franchised (51 franchisees) — other measures
    $1,998
    other Job Size
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 85
    +3 more groups in the full report

    Item 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 Monster Tree Service: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or Monster Tree Service?
    Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Monster Tree Service: $335,040 – $489,775 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 35). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bath Fitter. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bath Fitter and Monster Tree Service royalties compare?
    Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Monster Tree Service: 6.5%-3.5% or $350-$625/wk (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bath Fitter or Monster Tree Service?
    Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Monster Tree Service: 134 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 87). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bath Fitter and Monster Tree Service disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Monster Tree Service 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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