Window tint franchise cost, line by line.

The total initial investment for a single-unit Polar Tint franchise is disclosed in Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. It rolls up the initial franchise fee, leasehold improvements, equipment, signage, opening film-and-ceramic inventory, insurance, professional fees, training travel, pre-opening marketing, and about three months of additional funds. The line-by-line table on this page shows every component, and the full Item 7 range is reviewed with you on the prequalification call.

The one-time initial franchise fee — disclosed in FDD Item 5 — grants your Designated Territory (protected but not exclusive, FDD Item 12), the rights to the Polar Tint brand, the operations playbook codified from the affiliate-owned Las Vegas shops operating since 2015 (as Pro Tint USA), and the 65-hour Polar Tint operator training program (40 hours of classroom instruction plus 25 hours of hands-on training, conducted at our Henderson, Nevada HQ, virtually, or at another location we designate, as set out in FDD Item 11).

Franchisees source window film and PPF manufacturer-direct, and ceramic coating, through affiliated manufacturer Glacier Manufacturing (supplier terms in FDD Item 8). The fee is separate from build-out, equipment, and inventory, which are listed individually in Item 7.

Recurring fees are disclosed in FDD Item 6: a royalty paid weekly on gross sales, a Brand Marketing Fund Contribution, a monthly technology fee for the designated technology package (website, marketing portal, Google Workspace, accounting, and plotter software), and a local marketing minimum that funds in-market advertising through affiliate Frostbite Marketing. Item 6 lists these and Polar Tint's other fees, and Item 11 also discloses point-of-sale and computer-system costs, including system maintenance and required software license fees.

A royalty fee is the ongoing payment a franchisee makes to the franchisor for the right to keep operating under the brand — typically a percentage of gross sales, paid on a regular schedule, and used to fund the franchisor’s brand support and system operations. That’s the standard royalty fee definition across franchising; the exact rate and payment schedule vary franchise to franchise.

Polar Tint’s royalty is paid weekly on gross sales, disclosed in full in FDD Item 6, alongside the Brand Marketing Fund Contribution, technology fee, and local marketing minimum.

Yes, if Polar Tint grants the conversion. If you currently own an auto tint shop and Polar Tint grants you the right to convert it, you pay a reduced initial franchise fee (FDD Item 5; Franchise Agreement §5.1) — substantially below the new-unit fee.

Converters keep their location, team, and customer base while gaining the brand, manufacturer-direct window film and PPF, plus ceramic coating, through affiliated manufacturer Glacier Manufacturing, and the operations playbook. Any build-out savings depend on the facilities and existing build-out of your approved location (FDD Item 7, Note 12).

Two levers lower the entry cost. First, if you currently own an auto tint shop and Polar Tint grants you the right to convert it, you pay the reduced initial franchise fee in FDD Item 5; any build-out savings depend on your existing facilities (FDD Item 7, Note 12). Second, honorably discharged veterans and first responders receive 25% off the initial franchise fee.

Polar Tint is also listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so qualified buyers can pursue SBA 7(a) financing. The financing page walks through every funding path.

No. FDD Item 7 estimates the initial investment, including about three months of additional funds (Note 11); Item 6 lists the recurring and other fees; and Item 11 discloses point-of-sale and computer-system costs. Beyond those, you carry the normal operating costs of any small business: rent, payroll, utilities, insurance, and cost of goods.

Franchisees source window film and PPF manufacturer-direct, and ceramic coating, through affiliated manufacturer Glacier Manufacturing (supplier terms in FDD Item 8). Always read the full FDD — the document controls; this summary does not.

There is no single fixed liquidity figure — qualification depends on your funding path. SBA 7(a) lenders set equity-injection and reserve requirements for each borrower, and the loan covers the balance. The FDD discloses an “additional funds” estimate covering the first three months of operation. Plug your own numbers into the ROI calculator (it models revenue only, before any costs) and review qualification on the prequalification call.

There is no independent, verifiable failure-rate statistic for window tint franchising, and Polar Tint has no multi-year outlet data to report since franchising began in 2025 — this page will not fabricate one. What you can verify is the franchisee record:

• FDD Item 20, a federally mandated disclosure, lists a franchisor’s current and former franchisees with contact information. Polar Tint’s Item 20 shows one franchised outlet at the end of 2025.
• Exhibit F lists that franchisee and no former franchisees, so you can call the franchisee directly. Ask anyone you speak with about their relationship to Polar Tint and its principals, and weigh what you hear accordingly.

Request the current FDD and start those calls through the franchisee validation-call process.

Window tint franchise cost varies by service breadth and supply model, not just the headline fee: a single-service auto-tint-only concept can look cheaper up front but does not offer ceramic, PPF, or architectural film services.

Polar Tint’s window tint franchise cost, disclosed in FDD Item 7, reflects a six-line shop (tint, ceramic, PPF, residential film, commercial film, wraps), with window film and PPF sourced manufacturer-direct, and ceramic coating, through affiliated manufacturer Glacier Manufacturing (supplier terms in FDD Item 8). Compare each brand’s own FDD Items 7 and 8.