Franchise opportunities compared
Stiltz Homelifts Franchise vs Surface Experts
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
- Stiltz Homelifts Franchise figures come from its 2025 FDD and Surface Experts figures from its 2026 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 Surface Experts has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Stiltz Homelifts Franchise |  Surface Experts |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $305,819 – $885,227 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $155,893 – $273,200 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty — stated range 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $1,600 per month, beginning after your first year; $1,800 minimum after 18 months for a larger territory with more than 500,000 people. Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $3.00 Potential brand fund contribution maximum 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $2.00 Brand Fund Contribution — Up to 2% of Gross Sales; currently none 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 103 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +27 Calculated: 76 at end of 2023 → 103 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2018 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2018 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (16 locations) — revenue $468,010 other Annual Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised (17 locations) — revenue $256,082 other Annual Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised (75 locations) — revenue $406 per job mean Gross Revenue Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 +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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.