Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs Stiltz Homelifts Franchise
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.
Before you compare
- Bath Fitter figures come from its 2026 FDD and Stiltz Homelifts Franchise figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Stiltz Homelifts Franchise discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Bath Fitter |  Stiltz Homelifts Franchise |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $305,819 – $885,227 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $80,000 Attorney fees apply if you request changes to the Franchise Agreement before signing. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Currently $0; up to 2.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | $6.00 Royalty — stated range 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $3.00 Potential brand fund contribution maximum 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.