Device Pitstop franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Device Pitstop franchise takes $100,700 – $218,250 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $23,000 – $46,250. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 5% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 2%. To qualify, Device Pitstop asks for $50,000 in liquid cash and a $250,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Device Pitstop franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $23,000 | $46,250 | $23,000 to $46,250 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $100,700 | $218,250 | $100,700 to $218,250 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $100,700 | $218,250 | $100,700 to $218,250 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 5% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 2% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
See the full Device Pitstop cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Device Pitstop's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Device Pitstop's disclosed cost sits against the Retail category:
- Minimum startup cost of $100,700 — about 39% below the Retail median of $165,000.
- Initial franchise fee of $23,000 — about 37% below the Retail median of $36,750.
Category medians are computed from the Retail brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Retail franchises
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How Device Pitstop's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2013–2017: began the window at 0 units; 16 units opened, 4 closed, ending at 12 units.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Device Pitstop or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Device Pitstop for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Device Pitstop is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Device Pitstop grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Device Pitstop can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Device Pitstop franchise
Device Pitstop is a retail franchisor with 12 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2013 and 2017, it began the window at 0 units; its filings record 16 unit openings and 4 closures, ending at 12 units. Its parent company is NTY Franchise Co..
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
We have a proven system that delivers a rush of customers to your front door with high gross margins. We provide the tools and support you need to execute your vision and successfully run your Device Pitstop. We are the only brand to combine computer retail and repair under one roof. We have 4 potential income sources for our franchisees.
Device Pitstop franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Device Pitstop franchise cost?
- $100,700 – $218,250 all-in to open, per Device Pitstop's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Device Pitstop units are there?
- 12 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have Device Pitstop's units held up?
- 75% of units at risk between 2015 and 2017 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).
- Is Device Pitstop SBA-eligible?
- Device Pitstop is flagged SBA-eligible in our dataset (as of 2026-05). Confirm current status on the SBA Franchise Directory before relying on it for financing.