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Mr. Handyman franchise: cost, fees & facts

Home Services · Founded 1996 · HQ Waco, TX

About the Mr. Handyman franchise

Home repair and maintenance services; owners manage technicians rather than swinging hammers themselves.

The estimated total initial investment for a Mr. Handyman franchise is $120K–$150K, which includes an initial franchise fee of approximately $60K. Ongoing royalties are 7% of gross sales, typically alongside a brand or advertising fund contribution. The system counts roughly 330 locations.

How Mr. Handyman compares

Within the Home Services category of the FranchiseCo Index, Mr. Handyman's entry cost places it in the entry ($75K–$250K) tier. Use the Franchise Index to compare it against every other brand in the category, or run the Affordability Calculator to see whether it fits your budget before you go further.

Before you contact the franchisor

Request the current Franchise Disclosure Document and verify Items 5, 6, and 7 against the estimates above — figures change with every annual FDD renewal. Our guide How to Read an FDD covers the seven items that decide deals, and Franchise Costs Explained covers the costs that don't appear in brochures. The franchisor's official site is mrhandyman.com.

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