Tint World Franchise Revenue, Costs & Profits (2023)

Since it started franchising in 2007 Tint World has had a relentless expansion and now has 109 locations globally, of which 101 are franchise-owned in the US.

A leader in the auto accessories products, Tint World is a very attractive option if you’re looking for a franchise opportunity in the automotive industry that’s not a car repair business.

At an initial investment of $380,000, Tint World is also a rather affordable franchise. But how much profits can you realistically make with this business?

In this article we’re looking at Tint World and its Franchise Disclosure Document to find out how much it (really) costs, how profitable it is and whether it’s a good investment. Let’s dive in!

Key stats

Franchise fee$49,950
Royalty fee6%
Marketing fee6%
Investment (mid-point)$380,000
Average sales$883,000
Sales to investment ratio-
Minimum net worth$200,000
Minimum liquid capital$120,000

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About Tint World

Tint World is a leading auto and window tinting franchise focusing on auto window tinting, vehicle wraps, mobile electronics, residential and commercial film and coating services, car audio and video, auto security, styling accessories, auto detailing and reconditioning services.

The franchise was founded in 1982 in Tamarac, Florida and currently it is located in Roca, Florida.

Its franchising journey began in 2007 and it currently has over 107 locations worldwide, with 99 of those based in the US.

Tint World franchise: pros and cons

The Pros:

  • Third-party financing: Tint World provides its franchisees with financing for startup costs, fees, equipment, inventory and payroll through partnerships with third-party lenders.
  • Exclusive territory protection: The franchisor grants its franchisees the right to operate in an exclusive development location. It does not authorize any other franchise to operate a competing business in the protected area.
  • Pre-opening training: The brand offers its franchisees comprehensive start-up and ongoing training to help them establish and build their businesses. This includes grand opening, service and product, sales, technician and operational training.
  • Marketing and public relations: Tint World has a dedicated and proven marketing team to help franchisees create awareness about their products and services. Franchisees can for example leverage national marketing programs, regional advertising, email marketing, social media, SEO and local store advertising.
  • Real estate and site selection: Tint World helps its franchisees with site selection to ensure they identify the right location for their businesses. In addition, it assists them in lease negotiations, design and construction of their centers.
  • Operational support: The franchisor provides its franchisees with dedicated operations managers to assist them with grand openings, staff training and ensuring the store is fully prepared and ready. In addition, they offer regular store visits, excellence evaluations, solutions and support.
  • Multiple income channels: Tint World works with various industries, giving franchisees diversified income streams. These include automotive, residential, commercial and marine window tinting and security film services.

The cons:

  • Not a passive investment opportunity: The franchisor does not allow for absentee ownership. It requires franchisees to be fully involved in the decision-making and daily operations of their centers.
  • Not a home-based business. A Tint World franchise cannot be operated from home or a mobile unit. Franchisees need to have established office spaces, warehouses or retail facilities.
  • Competition: May include brands such as Ziebart, Windows Genie Inc. and Realty World, among others.

How much does Tint World franchise cost?

You would have to invest on average $380,000 to open a new Tint World franchise centre.

The investment covers all the start-up costs you may need to open Tint World franchise centres. You must pay the franchisor an initial franchise fee of $49,950. In addition to this franchise fee, the investment also covers:

  • Formulation costs include: initial training, leasehold improvements, business licences, freight, delivery, setup package, signage package, showroom displays, furniture package, etc.
  • Equipment: equipment package, computer hardware phone package, software package, etc.
  • Initial marketing: grand opening promotion package
  • Operating costs: business insurance, initial inventory, accounting, legal expenses, administrative, marketing, graphic package, work vehicle brand wrapped, miscellaneous funds, additional funds for 3 months, etc.

Startup costs

Here’s the full breakdown of costs:

Type of ExpenditureAmount
Initial franchise fee$49,950
Formulation costs$148,850 – $274,550
Equipment $24,500 – $35,500
Initial Marketing$5,000
Operating costs$61,650 – $104,950
Total$289,950 – $469,950
Source: Franchise Disclosure Document 2023

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How much revenue does a Tint World franchise make?

A Tint World franchise makes $883,000 in revenue per year on average.

This is the average revenue per centre for 66 of the 101 centres that were operating all of 2022.

How profitable is a Tint World franchise?

We estimate that, on average, a Tint World franchise makes $172,000 in profits per year.

Note that to obtain this number we used the detailed profit-and-loss from the Franchise Disclosure Document (see below) to which we also deducted an hypothetical $75,000 owner’s salary expense. Indeed, the operating profit described in the FDD does not include any owner’s salary which you would have to pay anyway.

All in all, Tint World is a very profitable franchise: the 20% EBITDA margin is well above the industry average for automotive businesses (10-15% as per our own benchmarks).

Profit and lossAmount% revenueSource
Revenue$883,270100%as per FDD
COGS($176,654)20.0%as per FDD
Gross Profit$706,61667%as per FDD
Staff($211,985)24.0%as per FDD
Royalty($52,996)6.0%as per FDD
Advertising($52,996)6.0%as per FDD
Facility Expense($97,160)11.0%as per FDD
Other($44,164)5.0%as per FDD
Owner’s compensation($75,000)8.5%assumption
EBITDA$172,31620%
*assumption (the FDD doesn’t include the owner’s salary)
Source: Franchise Disclosure Document 2023

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