1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is one of the franchises we compare in our junk removal guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.

Where these numbers come from

The figures come from 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.

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What it costs

Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee): $182,300 – $303,500
Franchise fee: $65,000 – $97,500
Royalty: 8% of revenue
Marketing fund: 8% of revenue

Compared with starting your own

1-800-GOT-JUNK? initial investment: $182,300 – $303,500
Independent junk removal startup cost: $5,690 – $43,590

The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards.

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What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

Item 19 reports 2025 Gross Revenue for every U.S. franchise, grouped by years open, per franchise and per subterritory, plus revenue bands and system-wide totals. Most owners hold many subterritories, so totals are large.

Average annual Gross Revenue, 2025, 72 U.S. franchisees (not affiliate-run) open more than 6 years (not profit)$3,700,612 a year
Median annual Gross Revenue, 2025, same 72 U.S. franchisees open more than 6 years (not profit)$2,620,872 a year
Average annual Gross Revenue, 2025, 3 U.S. franchisees open less than 12 months (not profit)$242,191 a year
Share of all 138 U.S. franchises with 2025 Gross Revenue over $1,000,00081%

Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.

Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)

Franchised outlets at the start of 2025: 104
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 92
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 0
Closure rate (our calculation): 0.0%

The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.

Risk Meter for junk removal

2.7 out of 5 (Moderate risk)

The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 7 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk

What the franchise gives you

One of the best-known junk removal names in North America
Central call center and online booking handle incoming jobs
National account customers referred to franchisees
Pre-opening marketing run by the franchisor

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