Start a Tint World Franchise in 2025

2025 Franchise 500 Rank: #230 Ranked #249 last year

Initial investment: $240K - $450K

Units as of 2025: 155 44.9% over 3 years

Tint World, which was founded in 1982 and has been franchising since 2007, has been a leading auto and marine styling franchise in the United States and abroad. It offers sales and installation of auto accessories and detail, maintenance, and repair services. Tint World also sells mobile devices, custom wheels and tires, security film, vehicle wraps, and more.

There are over 130 Tint World locations, and the franchise wants to expand its reach worldwide. As a franchise owner, you may provide quality customer service, take part in exciting customer promotions, and indulge your passion for auto tinting, detailing, and repair.

Why You May Want to Start a Tint World Franchise

The automotive industry is an important industry, and it may continue to serve as a high-level industry. Tint World's proven training program and franchise model may create a standard that anyone can implement and follow, no matter their background. Even if franchise owners are from different walks of life, they all want to be part of a growing brand. They're passionate about providing great customer service and want to work in a clean, high-tech atmosphere.

The studio-style centers may be bright and stylish. Tint World strives to have more attractive spaces than what competitors offer. With Tint World's goal of providing business management strategies and top-notch customer service, running a successful business can be achievable. You may be able to use Tint World's cloud-based business management system to easily manage your sales, social media marketing, fulfillment, and e-commerce platform.

What Might Make a Tint World Franchise a Good Choice?

The company hopes to provide unmatched national purchasing power, operations, and marketing support, as well as a development team that helps with lease negotiations and site construction. If you need financial support, Tint World has a relationship with a network of lenders and is on the SBA Franchise Registry. These lenders may offer help with the franchise fee, startup cost, equipment, inventory, and payroll.

To be part of the Tint World team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. You should also prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How to Open a Tint World Franchise

If you meet Tint World's minimum franchise requirements, you can get started by contacting them directly. During the onboarding process, you'll usually be able to chat with a franchise team member and a franchise developer. They can assess if you're a good fit for the franchise. During this time, you may find it helpful to ask any questions you may have for the Tint World team.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you'll want to make sure it's the right fit. This company values employees who are innovative, respectful, and have integrity. Does this sound like you? Maybe it's time you put yourself on the path to operating a Tint World franchise.

Company Overview

About Tint World

Industry	Automotive
Related Categories	Window Tinting, Automotive Appearance Services, Miscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
Founded	1982
Parent Company	Tint World LLC
Leadership	Charles Bonfiglio, CEO
Corporate Address	1000 Clint Moore Rd., #110 Boca Raton, FL 33487
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2007 (18 years)
# of employees at HQ	20
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide.
# of Units	155 (as of 2025)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Tint World franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$49,950
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$239,950 - $449,950
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$250,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$100,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	to 6%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	15 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Tint World has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	40 hours
Classroom Training	80 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	Yes
# of employees required to run	3
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes