The

3

best

Handyman

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

Handyman franchises operate in a service-driven home maintenance segment focused on repair, patching, and light remodeling.

These businesses benefit from recurring local demand, relatively low startup costs, and scalable multi-technician models, with performance shaped by payback efficiency, system scale, and growth momentum.

Below are the top 3 handyman franchises in the market today, highlighting the brands that best balance efficiency, scale, and expansion.

Mr. Handyman

9.0
/
10

Mr. Handyman offers professional home repair and improvement services, delivering skilled solutions for a variety of projects to enhance properties.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

347
+
13%
13%
Franchise fee

?

$65,000
Investment

?

$143,000 - $180,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$592,000

+
-17.5%
-17.5%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
9.0
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Mr. Handyman provides residential repair, maintenance, and light remodeling services through a professional technician model.
Its ranking reflects strong unit economics paired with large system scale and steady growth.

  • Very large system with 347 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$161.5K)
  • Excellent 0.27x payback
  • Positive franchisee growth (~13%) supports continued expansion

Ace Handyman Services

8.7
/
10

Ace Handyman Services is a home repair and renovation franchise, offering skilled solutions to enhance homes and ensure customer satisfaction.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

369
+
21%
21%
Franchise fee

?

$70,000
Investment

?

$97,000 - $224,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$437,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

10.6%

Our score
8.7
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Ace Handyman Services delivers professional home repair services backed by the Ace Hardware brand.
Its ranking is driven by strong scale, brand support, and solid growth momentum.

  • Large system with 369 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$160.5K)
  • Good 0.37x payback
  • Healthy franchisee growth (~21%) strengthens long-term outlook

Trublue

8.6
/
10

TruBlue offers professional house care and maintenance services, providing customers with reliable and convenient solutions to keep their homes in top condition.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

104
+
24%
24%
Franchise fee

?

$49,900
Investment

?

$70,000 - $96,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$314,000

+
10.1%
10.1%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Trublue focuses on ongoing home maintenance plans and subscription-based handyman services.
Its ranking reflects very efficient economics combined with strong system expansion.

  • Mid-sized system with 104 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$83K), among the most accessible in the category
  • Excellent 0.26x payback
  • Strong franchisee growth (~24%) boosts ranking

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