Thinking about a handyman franchise?

Run the numbers before you sign for 10 years

Handyman franchises charge $65,000 to $70,000 just to join, then 8% to 9% of every dollar you bill, every year. See what that adds up to for you.

  • Mr. Handyman, Ace Handyman Services and Handyman Connection fees, sourced
  • Your revenue, your growth rate, 5 years
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What a franchise does give you, and what we match

FranchiseHandy's University
Join$65K to $70K fee; $110K to $232K all-in (Item 7)Packages from $4,997, or membership only
Ongoing8% to 9% of gross sales, plus required local marketing$299 a month flat, 0% of sales
BrandTheirs, national brand and call centerYours. We help you build it (Tier 3)
TermAbout 10 years, renewal feesMonth to month
Playbook, coach, peersYesYes: SOPs, implementation calls, peer group

Sources: Mr. Handyman 2024 FDD, Ace Handyman Services and Handyman Connection 2025 FDD summaries (Franchise Chatter). Median single-unit Mr. Handyman revenue was $592,224 in 2024. Already in a franchise? Read your agreement's term and non-compete and talk to a franchise attorney before you change anything.

Who is behind this
Tim Leary, founder of Handy's

"A drywall patch is a drywall patch no matter who completes it... it's the whole experience that comes along with it that we're trying to really sell."Tim Leary, on why Handy's charges for the experience

Tim Leary runs Handy's, a handyman company in Salt Lake County with W-2 technicians, estimators and an office team. Handy's University packages the systems they use. Read Tim's story.

Avg ticket~$1,900Most handyman shops are under $1,000, Tim says, because they quote by the hour over the phone.
Close rate42%Estimates won, year to date, with most presented on site.
Customers~4,000Households served in about two and a half years.
Revenue$1M+A year, as reported by Tim. Built with W-2 techs and an office team.

Tim Leary's own numbers for Handy's (Salt Lake County, Utah), self-reported on a recorded call in October 2026 and on his Skool profile. Not audited. They describe one business, are not typical, and are not a promise of what you will earn.

Questions
Is this a franchise?

No. You keep your own business name and brand, set your own prices and marketing, and owe no royalties. Membership is month to month.

Can I leave my franchise and join?

Only you and a franchise attorney can answer that. Most franchise agreements have a term and a non-compete. We work with owners at or after the end of their term, or with an attorney's sign-off.

Will I make what Handy's makes?

We can't promise that and we don't. Tim's numbers are his own business's results. What we do promise is the deliverables: the templates, the calls and the tools in your package.

Handy's University is training and optional services, not a franchise or business opportunity. Results vary. Disclaimer.