Source: FranopolisFix Auto
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Computer System and Software — low | $20,000 to $75,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Computer System and Software $20,000 to $75,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Utilities — low | $0 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Utilities $0 to $5,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Franchise Fee — low | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Initial Franchise Fee $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Real Estate — low | $10,000 to $300,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Real Estate $10,000 to $300,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Franchise Fee — low | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Initial Franchise Fee $10,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Additional Funds – 3 months — low | $5,000 to $250,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Additional Funds – 3 months $5,000 to $250,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Uniforms — low | $500 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Uniforms $500 to $5,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Computer System and Software — low | $20,000 to $75,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Computer System and Software $20,000 to $75,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — FUSA Integration Fee — low | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 FUSA Integration Fee $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Equipment and Fixtures — low | $40,000 to $2,000,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Equipment and Fixtures $40,000 to $2,000,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Local Advertising — low | $2,000 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Initial Local Advertising $2,000 to $10,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Office Equipment/Supplies — low | $1,500 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Office Equipment/Supplies $1,500 to $5,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — FUSA Integration Fee — high | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 FUSA Integration Fee $10,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Inventory — low | $1,100 to $55,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Initial Inventory $1,100 to $55,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Signage — low | $3,000 to $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Signage $3,000 to $20,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Equipment and Fixtures — low | $0 to $400,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Equipment and Fixtures $0 to $400,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Insurance — low | $3,000 to $25,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Insurance $3,000 to $25,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — FUSA Integration Fee — low | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 FUSA Integration Fee $10,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Franchise Fee — high | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Initial Franchise Fee $10,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT — low | $55,100 to $850,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $55,100 to $850,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT — low | $169,700 to $3,090,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 40 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $169,700 to $3,090,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Leasehold Improvements — low | $1,000 to $300,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Leasehold Improvements $1,000 to $300,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Training Expenses — low | $2,000 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Initial Training Expenses $2,000 to $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Office Equipment/Supplies — low | $1,500 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Office Equipment/Supplies $1,500 to $5,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Local Advertising — low | $2,000 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Initial Local Advertising $2,000 to $10,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Signage — low | $3,000 to $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Signage $3,000 to $20,000 |
| Conversion FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Training Expenses — low | $2,000 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 38 Initial Training Expenses $2,000 to $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Licenses and Permits — low | $200 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Licenses and Permits $200 to $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Franchise Fee — high | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Initial Franchise Fee $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — FUSA Integration Fee — high | $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 FUSA Integration Fee $10,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Initial Inventory — low | $16,500 to $55,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Initial Inventory $16,500 to $55,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Additional Funds – 3 months — low | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 40 Additional Funds – 3 months $50,000 to $250,000 |
| New FIX AUTO Shop — Uniforms — low | $500 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 39 Uniforms $500 to $5,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Base Fee percent of Monthly Gross Sales | 3% of Monthly Gross Sales | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 28 |
| Non-reporting fee monthly | $750 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Central review fee current | Currently, 0% of applicable Gross Sales | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Initial franchise fee collected range — low | In 2024, franchisees paid Initial Franchise Fees ranging from $0 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 27 |
| Additional marketing campaigns annual cap | Annual amount not to exceed $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Delayed renewal fee | Delayed renewal: $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Late payment administrative fee | administrative fee of $50 for each late payment | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Development fee per required shop | equal to 100% of the Initial Franchise Fee of $10,000 for each FIX AUTO Shop required to be developed | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 28 |
| Base Fee monthly minimum | A minimum of $2,000 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 28 |
| FIX AUTO Integration Fee | you must pay us a non-refundable integration fee (the “Integration Fee”) in the amount of $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 27 |
| Additional training daily | $1,500 per day plus expenses | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Growth Fee | 3% of Gross Sales growth for a particular quarter | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Transfer fee | Transfer Fee $7,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Advertising fee monthly maximum | Maximum $950 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Timely renewal fee | Timely renewal: $1,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Base Fee monthly maximum | a maximum of $7,500 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 28 |
| Late fee monthly rate | 1.5% per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Training fee annual | $299 per year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Base Fee annual increase maximum | not more than 5% in any year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 28 |
| Central review fee maximum | charge up to 2% of Gross Sales generated by CMIPs | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Initial franchise fee collected range — high | In 2024, franchisees paid Initial Franchise Fees ranging from $0 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 27 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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