Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise: $192K–$640K investment, 0.06% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$192K–$640K
Franchise Fee
$3K–$30K
Non-refundable
Royalty
0.06%
adjusted gross revenue
Ad Fund
0.02%
adjusted gross revenue
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.06% of gross sales | |
| Ad Fund | 0.02% of gross sales |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$1.8M
From Item 19 (2025 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.1x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
0.1%
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $1.8M, you'd pay approximately $1K/year in royalties alone, plus $369/year in ad fund contributions.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| License Fee (1st center) | $30K |
| License Fee (2nd center, ground-up) | $20K |
| License Fee (2nd center, conversion) | $5K |
| License Fee (3rd+ center) | $5K |
| License Fee (Development Agreement, per center) | — |
| License Fee (Resale, 1st center) | $5K |
| License Fee (Resale, each subsequent) | $3K |
| Development Fee (per center) | $5K |
| POS System | — |
| Initial Inventory of VALVOLINE Products | — |
| Start-up Supplies | — |
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