Franchise overview by FranRelay
MR. HANDYMAN
MR. HANDYMAN provides repair, maintenance and improvement services for homes and businesses. Franchisees generally hire experienced service professionals to complete jobs, using branded vans and software for scheduling and customer service.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$161,900 – $215,000
US-dollar first-franchise estimate; costs vary by location and market. Includes $67,000 franchise fee and $5,500 package, both due at signing and nonrefundable, plus three months of funds excluding owner salary or draw. Includes office rent at the high end; budget separately for van acquisition.
Initial franchise fee
$67,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
$67,000 for about 40,000-60,000 target households, due at signing and nonrefundable. Territory size can change the fee; above 60,000 households, add $0.70 per target household. Eligible discounts may apply; the franchisor decides whether and how they combine.
Selected fees
Royalty7% of weekly Gross Sales; 3.5% on material and subcontractor revenue; standard minimums apply.
Paid weekly from signing, based on prior-week sales. Standard weekly minimums: $200 in weeks 40-78, $250 in 79-130, $300 in 131-182 and $350 from 183. Pay the greater of the rate or minimum. No material/subcontractor minimums. Stated rates exclude roll-in sales.
Advertising contribution2% of weekly Gross Sales; standard minimum $50/week in weeks 40-78, then $75/week.
The marketing, advertising and promotion fund fee is collected weekly. Pay the greater of the applicable percentage or minimum. Material and subcontractor revenue have no minimums; the stated rate excludes roll-in sales. Required local spending is separate.
Local marketingYear 1: $60,000; year 2: $75,000; then annually 8% of prior calendar year's combined Gross Sales.
Fund fees are separate; use approved advertising. If established, a local marketing group requires up to 3% of Gross Sales. Contributions count toward local spending, but that minimum does not cap group contributions. Within that contribution, 2% of Gross Sales may fund Neighborly marketing and brand awareness. Shortfalls may be collected; discretionary credits are capped at $300/month.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Owners generally manage the service business rather than perform the repairs themselves.
- Owner involvement
- Individual owners must directly operate or supervise unless the franchisor consents otherwise.
- Main responsibilities
- Hire experienced service professionals and ensure workers receive adequate training.
- Manager requirements
- An entity needs a trained owner supervising on site unless the franchisor approves a trained manager.
Free consultation
Let's talk about MR. HANDYMAN.
Discuss your opening budget, owner role, premises and next steps with a FranRelay consultant.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
MR. HANDYMAN SPV LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance date: April 1, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.