HandyProFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A HandyPro franchise requires a total initial investment of $70K – $130K, including a $10K franchise fee. Per the 2023 FDD, average unit revenue was $302K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $70K – $130K
- 14th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $302K
- 6th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 11
- 20th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 100.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 3.0x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $70K – $130K including a $10K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $302K/year (median $253K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 28/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- HandyPro International, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member, Co-Founder
- Debra L. Paul
- CEO experience
- 28 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 22500 Orchard Lake Road, Suite A, Farmington, Michigan 48336
- Franchisor revenue
- $475K
- Most recent fiscal year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
HandyPro businesses offer home repair and improvement services to residential and commercial customers within a specific geographic area.
- CEO
- Debra L. Paul
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2009
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $10K | $10K | |
| Territory Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Additional Territory Fee | $0 | $18K | |
| Training and Follow-up Operational Assistance Expenses | $950 | $2K | |
| Vehicle | $4K | $19K | |
| Equipment, Supplies & Inventory | $950 | $4K | |
| Marketing Package | $2K | $2K | |
| Insurance | $300 | $5K | |
| Home Modification Training Fees | $1K | $1K | |
| Real Estate and Improvements (3-months) | $0 | $2K | |
| Initial Marketing Expenditures (3-months) | $5K | $7K | |
| Bookkeeping Services | $1K | $2K | |
| Answering/Scheduling Services | $0 | $3K | |
| Additional Funds (3-months) | $6K | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $70K | $130K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$36K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
33%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $70K – $130K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 6% of net revenue or $350 per month
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 6% of net revenue or $350 per month |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $199 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $302K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $253K
- Item 19 type
- net_sales
- Sample size
- 9 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $27K→$997K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $67K→$691K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Fiscal year the figures cover
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
vs Home Services averages
How HandyPro Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 11
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 7
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 9 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
9
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- $309K
- Median loan
- $103K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 100.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 1
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
HandyPro Int'l LLC v. HandyPro of York, Home Progression Systems, LLC, and Christopher Tait (No. 2016-154638-CB, Michigan Circuit Court - County of Oakland). Claims included breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, past-due royalty payments, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and trademark violation. Settled with consent judgment and stipulation of dismissal on January 3, 2017.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 60,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Farmington, Michigan |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
HandyPro Int'l LLC v. HandyPro of York, Home Progression Systems, LLC, and Christopher Tait (No. 2016-154638-CB, Michigan Circuit Court - County of Oakland). Claims included breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, past-due royalty payments, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and trademark violation. Settled with consent judgment and stipulation of dismissal on January 3, 2017.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 13 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- TruztPro Operating System (TOS) and QuickBooks Online Plus
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: TruztPro Operating System (TOS) and QuickBooks Online Plus
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
HandyPro · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a HandyPro franchise?
The total investment to open a HandyPro franchise ranges from $70K – $130K, with an initial franchise fee of $10K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do HandyPro franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the HandyPro FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $302K. The median is $253K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is HandyPro's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for HandyPro (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many HandyPro franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, HandyPro has 11 total units in the United States, including 9 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is HandyPro a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates HandyPro as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 28 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.