Ace Handyman Services Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

Ace Handyman Services is one of the franchises we compare in our handyman 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 Ace Handyman Services'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): $132,200 – $226,000
Franchise fee: $70,000 – $100,000
Royalty: 6% of revenue
Marketing fund: 2% of revenue
Fixed monthly fees: $599 a month

Compared with starting your own

Ace Handyman Services initial investment: $132,200 – $226,000
Independent handyman startup cost: $1,043 – $25,187*

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. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.

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What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

The 2026 FDD reports 2025 revenue, costs and owner discretionary income for 77 single-territory operators and 77 multi-territory groups, in quarters by revenue.

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: 369
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 383
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 26
Closure rate (our calculation): 7.0%

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 handyman

3.0 out of 5 (Elevated risk)

The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk

What the franchise gives you

Backed by the Ace Hardware name, which many homeowners already know
About 25 to 34 hours of classroom training plus on-the-job training at headquarters
A business model built around managing a team of craftsmen rather than doing every job yourself
$7,000 off the first-unit franchise fee for qualifying veterans

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