How much is a Tint World franchise? $289,950 – $469,950 to open, per its disclosure filings
$289,950 – $469,950
Opening a Tint World franchise takes $289,950 – $469,950 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $183,350 – $220,350. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 4%. To qualify, Tint World asks for $60,000 in liquid cash and a $150,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Tint World cost table
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $183,350 | $220,350 | $183,350 to $220,350 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $289,950 | $469,950 | $289,950 to $469,950 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $289,950 | $469,950 | $289,950 to $469,950 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 4% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 15 years |
What's in that number — and what isn't
The $289,950 – $469,950 range is derived from Tint World's filed initial-investment disclosure (FDD Item 7 class): build-out, equipment, and opening costs as the franchisor stated them. Your market's real estate, labor, and build-out prices can land you outside it.
Not in the opening number: the ongoing royalty of 6% on sales, the ad-fund contribution of up to 4%, and your operating losses while the unit ramps. Every figure marked "Not disclosed" above is a gap in the filings, not a zero.
How Tint World's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Tint World's disclosed cost sits against the Auto & Travel category:
- Minimum startup cost of $289,950 — about 1.6× the Auto & Travel median of $177,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $183,350 — about 5.4× the Auto & Travel median of $33,740.
Category medians are computed from the Auto & Travel brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Auto & Travel franchises
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Tint World 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 Tint World for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What is the Tint World franchise fee?
$183,350 – $220,350, one-time, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
What ongoing fees does Tint World charge?
A royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 4%, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
How much money do you need to qualify for a Tint World franchise?
Tint World's filings ask for $60,000 in liquid cash and a $150,000 minimum net worth (as of 2026-05). Capital figures are the franchisor's stated minimums, not our advice.