How Much Does a SUPERGLASS WINDSHIELD REPAIR Franchise Cost?

The 2026 SuperGlass Windshield Repair FDD discloses an Estimated Initial Investment of $37,602 to $112,522 for one mobile SuperGlass Windshield Repair Unit in a protected U.S. Territory. The range includes the Initial Franchise Fee, the required Start-Up Package, a vehicle, technology, insurance, training travel, professional fees, and $4,000 to $6,000 of Additional Funds/Working Capital.

What are the key capital figures?

The most decision-useful figures are the territory-priced Initial Franchise Fee and Start-Up Package, the amount paid to the franchisor before opening, the Additional Funds included in Item 7, and the 6% Monthly Royalty that begins when the Unit opens.

Territory population sets both the Initial Franchise Fee and the size of the required Start-Up Package. Small, Mid-Market, and Large Market buyers therefore pay different fixed amounts to SuperGlass Windshield Repair, Inc. before third-party vehicle, insurance, technology, and working-capital costs are added.

The Item 7 total includes 15 categories, from the Initial Franchise Fee through Additional Funds/Working Capital. The line-item low and high endpoints add to the disclosed total, and Additional Funds are already inside that total rather than an extra amount to add again.

Which opening assets and systems are included?

The required and optional asset categories include the Territory-priced franchise payments, a vehicle, computer hardware and software, office and telephone items, and optional wrap, signage, and printed materials.

Which pre-opening and working-capital costs are included?

Item 7 also includes initial payroll, training travel and living expenses, annual insurance premiums, an optional small office lease, permits, professional fees, and the first 60 days of Additional Funds/Working Capital.

The largest fixed payments occur at signing and before operations begin; third-party costs then accumulate as the buyer acquires a vehicle, technology, insurance, licenses, and training travel. Item 6 obligations begin after opening or when a specific event triggers them.

1. Sign the Franchise Agreement. Pay the entire $20,000 to $40,000 Initial Franchise Fee in a lump sum. Item 5 states that the fee is fully earned and non-refundable.
2. Pay for the Territory Start-Up Package. The $8,652 to $17,922 package is payable in a lump sum when the agreement is signed under Item 5, while Item 7 describes it as due before commencing business.
3. Acquire third-party opening assets. Pay for the vehicle, computer system, telephone, office supplies, insurance, permits, and professional services as incurred or arranged.
4. Complete training and pre-opening requirements. Initial training fees for the included trainee are covered by the Initial Franchise Fee, but the franchisee pays transportation, lodging, food, wages, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
5. Open and begin recurring payments. The 6% Monthly Royalty starts when the Unit opens and is due by the 10th day of the following month for the immediately preceding month.

The main recurring payment is a Monthly Royalty equal to 6% of Gross Revenues. The 2026 FDD does not require an advertising-fund contribution or a minimum local-marketing expenditure, but required chemicals, equipment, proprietary items, additional training, and event-triggered charges can create continuing costs.

Monthly Royalty

6% of Gross Revenues, beginning when the Unit opens and due by the 10th day of the next month. “Gross Revenues” excludes sales taxes or other taxes collected and actually paid to the appropriate taxing authority.

Advertising Fund

No required contribution is disclosed. The FDD also states that there is no advertising cooperative and no minimum local-marketing spend.

Windshield Repair Chemicals

Purchased from the franchisor at its cost, currently stated as $34 per bottle, plus a handling fee of up to 30%, due upon invoice.

Equipment and Proprietary Items

Upgrades, improvements, logo items, and other proprietary items may be charged at the franchisor’s cost plus a handling fee of up to 30%.

Printed Items

Extra business cards, invoices, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, and similar materials may be purchased from approved sources. When the franchisor supplies additional materials, it may charge its cost plus a handling fee of up to 30%; forms available through the online Operations Manual may be printed without a franchisor charge.

Computer Maintenance

Item 11 says the $1,000 to $5,000 computer estimate includes approximately $300 annually for upgrades or updates and approximately $265 annually for maintenance and subscriptions.

The franchisor’s official franchise FAQ also states a 6% royalty, but the FDD remains the primary source for the defined Gross Revenues basis, payment date, and conditional fees. Source for the fee definitions above: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 6–9, and Item 11, pp. 16–22.

What events can trigger extra charges?

Item 6 imposes charges when payments are late, operating violations are not cured, extra training or supplier review is needed, a transfer or relocation occurs, an audit finds specified reporting problems, or equipment and appearance must be refurbished.

• Late payment: $100 for each month a past-due amount remains outstanding, plus 1.5% interest per month or the maximum lawful rate.
• Failure to cure: $100 per incident for specified operational or procedural violations, payable on demand.
• Additional or refresher training: $350 per six-hour day per person, plus $59 per day per diem and applicable out-of-pocket costs.
• Supplier approval: actual review costs, estimated at five hours at $100 per hour, plus testing, shipping, product, and other expenses.
• Audit: actual audit costs plus 12% interest on overdue monies when Gross Revenues are underreported by 3% or more, or required records are not provided.
• Transfer: 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee for a comparable Territory, due before the transfer becomes effective.
• Relocation: the franchisee’s own relocation expenses plus the franchisor’s actual legal and documentation costs.
• Refurbishing: estimated vehicle work of $300 to $5,000, a replacement vehicle of $5,000 to $40,000, or physical-premises updates of $200 to $2,000, depending on circumstances.
• Repeated-inspection costs: $50 per hour plus travel, lodging, and meals after repeated or continuing noncompliance triggers paid inspections.
• Legal enforcement and indemnification: actual attorney fees, enforcement costs, and amounts required to reimburse the franchisor for covered claims may become payable after the applicable legal event.
• Renewal: the FDD is internally inconsistent—Item 6 states 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee, while Item 17 states 50%. Neither percentage should be treated as settled until corrected in writing.

The 2026 FDD does not state a minimum Liquid Capital requirement or Net Worth requirement. It also does not identify a required amount of Non-Borrowed Funds. Those qualification concepts therefore must not be substituted for the $37,602 to $112,522 Estimated Initial Investment.

Each equity owner of a franchisee entity must personally guarantee the entity’s obligations under the Franchise Agreement. A Personal Guarantee is a contractual obligation, not a disclosed cash threshold, and it does not tell the buyer how much liquidity a lender or the franchisor may require.

The official range does not determine a buyer’s actual vehicle choice, local insurance premium, professional fees, training travel, voluntary premises cost, or funding needs beyond the first 60 days. It also does not resolve the FDD’s renewal, financing, and opening-deadline inconsistencies.

• Match the Territory tier. Confirm the population source, approved Territory boundaries, Initial Franchise Fee, and exact Start-Up Package on the final agreements.
• Separate package price from total investment. Verify that any website package or add-on price is not being presented as the complete Item 7 capital requirement.
• Price the actual vehicle and insurance. The vehicle range reaches $30,000, and Item 8 requires specified liability coverages that may vary by state and operator circumstances.
• Extend the working-capital review. The $4,000 to $6,000 Additional Funds estimate covers only 60 days and excludes an owner draw.
• Reconcile conflicting clauses. Obtain written answers on renewal percentage, financing availability, and the deadline for opening before payment.
• Confirm current supplier pricing. Required chemicals, equipment, logo items, and other proprietary products may include handling charges of up to 30%.

Use $37,602 to $112,522 as the verified 2026 FDD Estimated Initial Investment for the mobile SuperGlass Windshield Repair Unit, not the Initial Franchise Fee or a website package price. Within that range, the Territory tier determines $28,652 to $57,922 paid to the franchisor, while the vehicle is the largest disclosed third-party variable. The range already includes $4,000 to $6,000 of Additional Funds for the first 60 days, but it excludes an owner draw and provides no separate Liquid Capital or Net Worth threshold.

The recurring cost contract begins with the 6% Monthly Royalty and required product purchases; later costs depend on events such as additional training, transfer, relocation, audit findings, or refurbishment. Before signing, the most important cost task is to reconcile the 2026 FDD’s conflicting renewal, financing, and opening-deadline language in writing.