Mister Sparky franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Mister Sparky franchise takes $61,392 – $137,776 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $2,992 – $36,776. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 3%. To qualify, Mister Sparky asks for $100,000 in liquid cash. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Mister Sparky franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $2,992 | $36,776 | $2,992 to $36,776 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $61,392 | $137,776 | $61,392 to $137,776 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $61,392 | $137,776 | $61,392 to $137,776 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Mister Sparky's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 3% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
See the full Mister Sparky cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Mister Sparky's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Mister Sparky's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $61,392 — about 28% below the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $2,992 — about 92% below the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How Mister Sparky's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2012–2022: began the window at 81 units; 124 units opened, 64 closed, ending at 139 units. (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only.)
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Mister Sparky 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 Mister Sparky 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 Mister Sparky 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 Mister Sparky 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 Mister Sparky 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 Mister Sparky franchise
Mister Sparky is a professional services franchisor with 139 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2012 and 2022, it began the window at 81 units; its filings record 124 unit openings and 64 closures, ending at 139 units (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only). Its parent company is Clockwork Inc.. The filings indicate financing options are available; terms come from the franchisor, not from us.
Disclosure filings report 4 franchise-related lawsuits. Review Item 3 of the FDD. (as of 2026-05)
From the franchisor's materials
The franchised business provides electrical maintenance, repair, and equipment replacement services.
Mister Sparky franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Mister Sparky franchise cost?
- $61,392 – $137,776 all-in to open, per Mister Sparky's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Mister Sparky units are there?
- 139 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have Mister Sparky's units held up?
- 95.2% of units at risk between 2020 and 2022 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).
- Is Mister Sparky SBA-eligible?
- Mister Sparky 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.