Is Noble Locksmith or Qualicare cheaper to open?

Noble Locksmith costs $82,200–$187,600 and Qualicare costs $98,150–$174,150 to open (FDD Item 7). Noble Locksmith has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Noble Locksmith or Qualicare?

Noble Locksmith reports $198,334 average annual unit revenue vs $852,618 for Qualicare (FDD Item 19). Qualicare is higher. For Qualicare: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Noble Locksmith or Qualicare?

FranchiseVerdict grades Noble Locksmith B and Qualicare A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Noble Locksmith vs Qualicare

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Noble Locksmith and Qualicare are home services franchises. Noble Locksmith requires an investment of $82K – $188K while Qualicare requires $98K – $174K. In terms of revenue, Qualicare reports higher average unit revenue at $853K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates Noble Locksmith B (Above average) and Qualicare A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Noble Locksmith	Qualicare
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$82K – $188K	$98K – $174K
Franchise Fee	$34K	$50K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$198K	$853KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	14	33
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2011
FDD Year	2025	2025