Franchise opportunities compared
Mr. Handyman vs Seal King
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
Mr. Handyman
$161,900
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38Seal King
$58,050 – $107,900
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Mr. Handyman
$67,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23Seal King
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7Royalty · Item 6
Mr. Handyman
Not available
Seal King
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. HandymanMr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
System scale & health
Mr. HandymanMr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
Mr. Handyman
Seal King
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Mr. HandymanNot 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.
Mr. Handyman vs Seal King: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Mr. Handyman or Seal King?
- Mr. Handyman: $161,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38); Seal King: $58,050 – $107,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Seal King. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Mr. Handyman or Seal King?
- Mr. Handyman: 357 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76); Seal King: 23 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 20). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Mr. Handyman and Seal King disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Mr. Handyman has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Seal King makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
