Head-to-head comparison
Hello Garage vs ProLift Garage Doors Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Hello Garage |  ProLift Garage Doors |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $165,340 – $205,250 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $159,100 – $244,000 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 Initial product inventory and certain equipment of $40,000 to $50,000 must also be purchased. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $55,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross revenue Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 87 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 | 56 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −64 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −13 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (25 locations) — revenue and other measures $372,569 mean Installation Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 | Franchised (43 franchisees) — revenue $504,369 mean Gross Sales per Franchisee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (50 businesses) — revenue — 43 franchisees and their 50 Franchised Businesses $252,882 median Gross Sales per Franchised Business · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (50 businesses) — revenue — 43 franchisees and their 50 Franchised Businesses that were open and operating… $21,687,872 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 +1 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.