Is One River School or True Install cheaper to open?

One River School costs $179,500–$568,100 and True Install costs $116,024–$590,244 to open (FDD Item 7). True Install has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, One River School or True Install?

FranchiseVerdict grades One River School B and True Install B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

One River School vs True Install

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both One River School and True Install are business services franchises. One River School requires an investment of $180K – $568K while True Install requires $116K – $590K. One River School discloses average revenue of $615K; True Install makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates One River School B (Above average) and True Install B (Above average).

Metric	One River School	True Install
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$180K – $568K	$116K – $590K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$45K
Royalty Rate	9.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$615K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	15	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2023
FDD Year	2025	2026