Automotive franchises: costs, fees and investment
Short answer: Across 124 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $235,400 and the median starting franchise fee is $30,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Winzer at $5,950.
Automotive franchises cover repair, maintenance, parts and towing. Service-bay locations and equipment push investment up; mobile models cost less.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $235,400, a median starting franchise fee of $30,000 and a median liquid cash requirement of $70,000, calculated from 124 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 124 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 1 to 100.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winzer | $3,500 | $5,950 to $16,153 | $0 | 274 |
| Auto Appraisal Network | $12,000 to $20,000 | $16,700 to $44,275 | $5,000 | 26 |
| Just Drive | $13,000 to $23,000 | $16,750 to $37,500 | $5,000 | 28 |
| 10-4 TOW | $2,500 | $27,800 to $120,050 | $10,000 | N/R |
| Deckhand Detailing | $18,000 | $29,400 to $50,900 | $5,000 | 1 |
| Colors On Parade | $5,000 | $33,800 to $103,000 | $10,000 | N/R |
| Rv Roofing Solutions | $15,000 to $20,000 | $36,150 to $91,500 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Tire Discounters | $10,000 to $35,000 | $36,988 to $186,494 | $15,000 | 196 |
| Superior Wash | $15,500 | $37,125 to $45,220 | $10,000 | 47 |
| Prontowash | $5,000 to $50,000 | $37,150 to $400,575 | $25,000 | 21 |
| Superglass Windshield Repair | $20,000 to $40,000 | $37,602 to $112,522 | $10,000 | 180 |
| Eaglerider Rentals & Tours | $8,000 | $51,500 to $293,000 | $20,000 | 164 |
| Fast Undercar | $12,500 | $54,800 to $1,139,500 | $65,000 | 25 |
| Orozco's Auto Service | $52,500 to $105,000 | $60,900 to $163,000 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Auto Aces Service Center | $2,500 | $69,500 to $137,500 | $15,000 | 5 |
| Bumper Man | $50,000 | $73,025 to $104,800 | $15,000 | 133 |
| SailTime & PowerTime | $25,000 to $35,000 | $74,675 to $151,950 | $20,000 | 25 |
| The Hybrid Shop | $24,300 to $27,000 | $77,800 to $731,300 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | $40,000 | $79,700 to $198,800 | $20,000 | 5 |
| Drive N Style | $45,000 | $83,012 to $98,420 | $15,000 | 42 |
| DPF Alternatives | $2,500 to $50,000 | $86,000 to $289,000 | $25,000 | 67 |
| Detailxperts | $35,000 | $88,500 to $195,100 | $25,000 | 28 |
| Kennedy Transmission | $17,500 | $88,500 to $162,500 | $20,000 | 7 |
| Tread Connection | $37,500 | $89,050 to $228,750 | $25,000 | 40 |
| Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists | $40,000 | $100,000 to $233,500 | $25,000 | 87 |
| Alset Auto | $45,000 | $102,744 to $178,994 | $25,000 | 12 |
| All Tune and Lube | $29,000 | $105,800 to $135,000 | $25,000 | 18 |
| Engel & Volkers Yatching | $50,000 | $107,490 to $437,586 | $40,000 | 2 |
| HHO Carbon Clean Systems | $44,900 | $108,380 to $185,330 | $25,000 | 15 |
| SPIFFY | $36,000 to $40,000 | $116,550 to $256,400 | $30,000 | 52 |
| Advanced Maintenance | $35,000 | $117,650 to $174,600 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Alta Mere | $35,000 to $45,000 | $118,219 to $214,927 | $30,000 | 13 |
| Stayfull Services | $25,000 | $122,380 to $225,780 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Mac Tools | $8,000 | $122,870 to $346,725 | $35,000 | 820 |
| Precision Tune Auto Care | $2,000 to $25,000 | $127,000 to $298,000 | $35,000 | 236 |
| RestorFX | $38,500 | $128,900 to $273,900 | $35,000 | 2 |
| No-H2O | $49,500 | $134,550 to $162,500 | $30,000 | 6 |
| Econo Lube N' Tune & Brakes | $30,000 | $145,135 to $201,690 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Rad Air Complete Car Care | $49,500 | $145,500 to $858,000 | $65,000 | 10 |
| Purrfect Auto Service | $24,950 | $149,250 to $377,650 | $40,000 | 19 |
| Costa Oil | $54,900 | $155,750 to $1,874,900 | $115,000 | 24 |
| Rent a Wheel | $50,000 | $158,550 to $503,800 | $50,000 | 127 |
| Detail Garage | $30,000 | $160,975 to $270,450 | $40,000 | 92 |
| Rent-A-Wreck | $18,000 to $75,000 | $161,005 to $462,276 | $45,000 | 83 |
| Green Motion | $10,000 to $800,000 | $167,900 to $1,547,250 | $105,000 | 6 |
| U-Save Car And Truck Rental | $10,000 to $800,000 | $167,900 to $1,547,250 | $105,000 | 72 |
| Fix Auto | $10,000 | $169,700 to $3,090,000 | $180,000 | 212 |
| Interstate All Battery Center | $37,500 | $179,200 to $438,000 | $50,000 | 170 |
| Fleet Clean | $10,000 to $150,000 | $188,350 to $459,375 | $50,000 | 57 |
| Auto Lab Express | $13,750 to $27,500 | $188,600 to $729,000 | $65,000 | 1 |
| MICHELIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK | $2,500 | $189,000 to $4,252,500 | $240,000 | 340 |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change | $30,000 | $194,375 to $3,485,550 | $205,000 | 1,875 |
| Raceway | $25,000 | $197,500 to $585,000 | $60,000 | 236 |
| Jiffy Lube | $35,000 | $211,000 to $510,000 | $55,000 | 2,075 |
| Priceless | $25,000 to $125,000 | $214,255 to $1,826,483 | $125,000 | 37 |
| Extramile | $15,000 | $215,375 to $4,210,600 | $245,000 | 923 |
| Tuffy Tire & Auto Service | $30,000 | $222,000 to $723,500 | $70,000 | 129 |
| Freedom Boat Club | $50,000 | $223,500 to $502,500 | $60,000 | 357 |
| Meineke | $45,000 | $224,898 to $1,200,818 | $95,000 | 716 |
| Aplus | $15,000 | $230,090 to $1,886,250 | $130,000 | 266 |
| Quick Lane | $15,000 | $230,650 to $1,768,600 | $125,000 | N/R |
| Quality Tune-Up Shops | $25,000 | $234,000 to $282,750 | $50,000 | 6 |
| AAMCO Transmissions | $39,500 | $236,800 to $361,200 | $55,000 | 545 |
| Tint World | $49,950 | $239,950 to $449,950 | $60,000 | 139 |
| Victory Lane Quick Oil Change | $49,500 | $240,000 to $764,500 | $75,000 | 34 |
| Mighty Auto Parts | $7,500 | $247,500 to $570,600 | $65,000 | 92 |
| Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change | $54,900 | $247,900 to $2,143,400 | $145,000 | 225 |
| Milex Complete Auto Care | $40,000 to $50,000 | $248,600 to $323,100 | $55,000 | 110 |
| Honest 1 Auto Care | $75,000 | $255,750 to $1,242,250 | $100,000 | 64 |
| GoMobile Tires | $40,000 | $258,100 to $307,600 | $55,000 | 64 |
| Power Trucks Usa | $75,000 | $258,775 to $498,207 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Abra | $35,000 | $263,640 to $4,569,050 | $270,000 | 55 |
| Merlin | $30,000 | $264,745 to $534,395 | $65,000 | 24 |
| Mr. Transmission / Milex | $45,000 | $267,300 to $340,800 | $55,000 | 111 |
| Pacific Pride | $15,000 | $267,559 to $1,248,045 | $105,000 | N/R |
| WheelMaxx | $35,000 | $268,700 to $596,500 | $70,000 | 4 |
| Line-X | $40,000 | $270,999 to $1,013,194 | $90,000 | 180 |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing | $56,500 | $271,200 to $572,500 | $70,000 | 1 |
| Arcimoto | $45,000 | $273,900 to $509,000 | $65,000 | N/R |
| Tire Pros | $7,000 | $278,975 to $503,725 | $65,000 | 605 |
| Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers | $13,750 to $27,500 | $296,750 to $746,000 | $80,000 | 19 |
| CarStar | $10,000 | $298,200 to $804,300 | $85,000 | 471 |
| Turbo Tint | $45,000 | $301,010 to $434,900 | $65,000 | 23 |
| Heart Certified Auto Care | $35,000 | $301,100 to $815,500 | $85,000 | 3 |
| Rivali Paint Protection | $39,500 | $312,600 to $884,150 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Nextcar | $25,000 to $125,000 | $314,255 to $1,589,483 | $125,000 | 31 |
| RimTyme Rental Store | $5,000 to $25,000 | $321,208 to $684,250 | $80,000 | 36 |
| Car-X Auto Service | $35,000 | $330,200 to $527,000 | $75,000 | 118 |
| Kwik Kar | $20,000 to $39,900 | $335,000 to $634,000 | $80,000 | N/R |
| Midas | $10,000 to $35,000 | $341,650 to $924,890 | $95,000 | 975 |
| Dentsmart | $25,000 | $351,500 to $555,500 | $80,000 | 17 |
| Bandag | $2,500 | $356,500 to $6,524,200 | $380,000 | 162 |
| Byrider Direct | $60,000 | $378,750 to $707,500 | $90,000 | 2 |
| 1-800-Radiator | $45,000 | $383,500 to $5,279,000 | $320,000 | 195 |
| Ziebart | $45,000 | $450,100 to $924,000 | $115,000 | 96 |
| Paclease | $4,000 | $454,250 to $904,250 | $115,000 | 439 |
| Oilstop | $30,000 | $470,175 to $647,425 | $105,000 | 25 |
| Goldsainte | $45,000 | $474,000 to $2,789,500 | $210,000 | 1 |
| Nautical Boat Club | $60,000 | $503,700 to $902,250 | $120,000 | 26 |
| Big O Tires | $10,000 to $17,500 | $511,500 to $1,882,500 | $170,000 | 461 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a automotive franchise cost?
Across 124 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $235,400 and the median starting franchise fee is $30,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Winzer at $5,950.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $70,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
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Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.