Franchise overview by FranRelay
Up Closets
Up Closets designs, sells, and installs custom closets and storage systems for homes, garages, offices, and commercial spaces. Franchisees manage customer projects from design and estimates through installation.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$95,350 – $150,550
USD. Includes franchise and opening marketing fees, plus $20,000 to $50,000 for the first three months of operations. Those funds exclude owner compensation and startup financing payments. More funds may be needed. A home office is permitted; see startup-budget conditions below.
Initial franchise fee
$49,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD. Due in a lump sum at signing and nonrefundable. Qualified honorably discharged veterans and current or retired first responders receive a $5,000 first-unit discount, requested when applying. Veterans must provide the required discharge record.
Selected fees
RoyaltyMonthly: greater of tiered gross-sales royalty or $1,000 Single, $1,500 Double, $2,000 Triple.
Gross-sales tiers: 6% up to $1 million, 5% between $1 million and $2 million, and 4% above $2 million. Minimums apply regardless of sales. Starts the first day of the month after opening or the first month beginning after 60 days from signing, whichever is earlier. Inflation adjustments may apply.
Advertising contributionIf activated: up to 2% of prior-month gross revenue, paid monthly.
The disclosure describes no established fund and no plans to start one in 2026. The franchisor may activate it on notice and set the contribution annually, potentially as a fixed monthly fee. This is separate from local marketing spending.
Local marketingFirst-year monthly minimum: $4,000 Single, $8,000 Double, $12,000 Triple.
The requirement is reassessed after year one. Advertising needs prior approval; Flick Switch is required for Facebook conversational marketing. If a cooperative is formed, you must join. Its contributions count toward the local minimum. These are selected major costs, not a complete operating budget.
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
This is a project-based business combining customer sales, storage design, and installation.
- Owner involvement
- You must personally supervise and manage daily operations unless a manager receives prior written approval.
- Main responsibilities
- You oversee customer projects and train your team to meet installation and service standards.
- Manager requirements
- An approved manager must work full time, complete required training, and have no business ties to competitors.
Free consultation
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
Up Closets Franchising, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: March 18, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.