Bath Tune-Up franchise cost 2026: $107K–$184K
The 2026 Bath Tune-Up FDD puts the estimated initial investment at $106,930 to $183,850 (Item 7, p. 19). It lists a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a royalty of Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months.. Item 19 reports median sales – one territory of $398,540 (period: 2025).
Quick answer. The 2026 Bath Tune-Up FDD puts the estimated initial investment at $106,930 to $183,850 (Item 7, p. 19). It lists a $19,950 standard initial franchise fee and a royalty of Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months.. Item 19 reports median sales – one territory of $398,540 (period: 2025).
Key takeaways
- Estimated initial investment: $106,930 to $183,850 (Item 7, p. 19).
- The largest single line is "Vehicle" at $7,000 to $50,000 (Item 7, p. 18).
- Initial franchise fee (standard single unit): $19,950 (Item 5, p. 13). Other fee variants apply; see the fee table below.
- Royalty: Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months. (Item 6, p. 13).
- Item 19: median sales – one territory of $398,540 (Item 19, p. 40). Sales are not profit.
- Outlets on file in Item 20 went from 41 at the start of 2023 to 53 at the end of 2025 (Item 20).
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
Item 7 of the 2026 FDD lists the following ranges. These are the franchisor's estimates, not quotes for any specific location.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $19,950 | $19,950 |
| Initial Territory Fee | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,750 | $3,000 |
| Office/Work Space | $500 | $3,000 |
| Vehicle | $7,000 | $50,000 |
| Miscellaneous Tools and Office Supplies | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Lead Safe Certification | $300 | $500 |
| Auto Insurance | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Commercial general liability insurance | $500 | $2,400 |
| Professional Fees | $750 | $3,500 |
| Additional Funds – before opening and first three months | $15,000 | $25,000 |
| Contractor’s License and Bond | $150 | $3,000 |
| Credit Card Processing Technology | $30 | $500 |
| Initial Marketing – 3 months | $12,000 | $18,000 |
| Total Estimated Initial Investment | $106,930 | $183,850 |
Fees (Items 5 and 6)
| Fee | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Territory Fee | $45,000 | — |
| Discounted Initial Territory Fee for veterans, active service members, and spouses | $38,250 | — |
| Additional Territory Fee for second territory purchased at the same time | $35,000 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $19,950 | — |
| Discounted Initial Franchise Fee for veterans, active service members, and spouses | $16,958 | — |
| National Advertising Fund Payment | $250 | Greater of 1% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 for the first franchise agreement, or $250 for the second franchise agreement; may increase but not above the greater of 2% of Gross Revenue or $500 per month per territory. |
| Technology Fee | $250 | Monthly fee: $500 for the first territory and $250 for the second and subsequent territories; may increase by up to 3% annually. |
| Training for Additional Personnel | $150 | Per day for additional attendees after the first two attendees; plus travel, accommodation and meals. |
| Transfer Fee to New Franchisee | $5,000 | $5,000 per territory or 6% of sale price, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of $50,000. |
| Transfer Fee to Existing Franchisee | $5,000 | $5,000 per territory, up to a maximum of $50,000. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | Per territory. |
| Insufficient Funds or Late Payment Fee | $300 | Currently $300; subject to change. |
| Optional Meetings and Trainings | $100 | Generally $100–$1,500 depending on venue and mode of delivery; plus travel, accommodation and meals. |
| Additional Training Requested by You | $500 | Per day, plus travel and expenses. |
| Audit Cost | $10,000 | Cost of inspection or audit, not to exceed $10,000, when specified audit conditions apply. |
| Royalty | $500 | Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months. |
| Convention Fee | $899 | Annual fee; currently $899 plus travel, accommodation and some meals, with a maximum of $2,000 annually. |
| Transfer Lead Referral Fee | $15,000 | Then-applicable lead referral fee, currently $15,000, or the amount of third-party broker fees that must be paid. |
| Late Reporting Administrative Fee | $300 | Currently $300; subject to change. |
Financial performance (Item 19)
These figures are reported by the franchisor. Read the population, period and basis before comparing them with anything else, and remember that gross sales are not profit.
| Metric | Statistic | Value | Period | Who is counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales – One Territory | average | $338,268 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Sales – One Territory | median | $398,540 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Sales – Two Or More Territories | median | $669,233 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| 75th Percentile – One Territory | reported | 415,650 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Sales of Middle 50% - One Territory | reported | $370,893 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Sales of Middle 50% - Two or More Territories | reported | $722,999 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| 25th Percentile – One Territory | reported | 309,342 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| 25th Percentile – Two or More Territories | reported | 452,310 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Profit | reported | $49 percent | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Sales – Two or More Territories | average | $882,531 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| 75th Percentile – Two or More Territories | reported | 1,071,603 | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Closing Rate | median | 35 percent | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Closing Rate | average | 37 percent | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost of Goods Sold | reported | $51 percent of gross retail sales price | 2025 | Not stated in our record |
Outlets (Item 20)
| Year | Outlet type | Start of year | End of year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | company-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised | 41 | 48 |
| 2024 | company-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | franchised | 48 | 48 |
| 2025 | company-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | franchised | 48 | 53 |
Calculated: net change in outlets 2023–2025 = end of 2025 (53) − start of 2023 (41) = +12. Outlet counts describe the size of the system, not how individual owners performed.
Questions to bring to your own research
- Which Item 7 lines depend most on your local rent, buildout and labor costs?
- Which fees in Item 6 are fixed, and which rise with sales or at renewal?
- Which units are included in the Item 19 figures, and which are excluded?
- What do current and former franchisees say about the time it took to open and the costs they actually paid?
Sources and method
Every figure above comes from the Bath Tune-Up 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document and was checked against the document by a reviewer before it appeared on Franopolis. Figures marked "Calculated" are Franopolis arithmetic, with the formula shown. This entry is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it does not rank or recommend any franchise.
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