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Inspect-It 1st.

Specialty Retail franchise. 32 outlets. Here's what opening a Inspect-It 1st franchise actually costs in 2026 — and what you can expect to earn.

Updated Apr 21, 2026 EFDID3171000
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Initial investment
$45K – $0.1M
Per unit, build-out incl.
Total outlets
32
+2 in last year
Royalty rate
7%
of gross revenue
Median unit revenue
$0.1M
Item 19
The answer, up front

How much does a Inspect-It 1st franchise actually cost?

The published range is $45,400 to $56,400 all-in per unit, per the latest FDD filing.

Line itemAmountSource
Initial franchise fee$37,900FDD Item 5
Total initial investment — low$45,400FDD Item 7
Total initial investment — high$56,400FDD Item 7
Royalty rate (ongoing)7% of grossFDD Item 6
Marketing fee (ongoing)2% of grossFDD Item 6
Overview

About Inspect-It.

Inspect-It 1st is a specialty retail franchise with 32 locations system-wide.

Initial investment ranges from $45,400 to $56,400. Detailed breakdown of where the capital goes is in the full FDD — unlock below.

The economics

What does a unit actually earn? Locked

Item 19 of the latest FDD reports median and quartile unit revenue. Unlock for the full distribution, breakeven timeline, and peer comparison.

MetricTop quartileMedianBottom quartile
Gross revenue$1,742,000$1,301,847$847,000
Unit count (reporting)812527294
Breakeven monthMo 14Mo 22Mo 34+

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Technology

Required tech stack. Locked

The systems Inspect-It 1st franchisees run — mandated vendors, approved alternatives, and annual cost benchmarks. If you sell into this vertical, this is your map.

SystemCategoryMandated?Annual cost
POS PlatformPaymentsApproved pair$1,800
Scheduling / CRMOperationsYes$6,000
Reporting SystemAnalyticsYes$2,400

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Frequently asked

The questions we hear.

How much does a Inspect-It 1st franchise cost?

Total initial investment ranges from $45,400 to $56,400 per unit, per the latest FDD filing. The initial franchise fee is $37,900.

What is the royalty rate for Inspect-It 1st?

Inspect-It 1st charges a 7% royalty on gross revenue, plus a 2% marketing fee.

How much does a Inspect-It 1st location make?

Average unit revenue per the latest FDD is $104,322. Full quartile distribution and breakeven timeline in the franchisee report.

How many Inspect-It 1st locations are there?

There are 32 Inspect-It 1st outlets system-wide as of the latest FDD filing.

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