Payless Car Rental System Inc
Disclosure honesty
Payless Car Rental System Inc discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Payless explicitly disclaims all financial performance representations for franchisees. No past or projected income data provided.
Is Payless Car Rental System Inc worth it? — how it compares to 266 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 7.5% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $625,500 | pricier than 85% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 1.0% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Payless Car Rental System Inc
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Payless Car Rental System Inc franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Payless Car Rental System Inc franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $625,500–$1,588,400, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Payless Car Rental System Inc franchise owners make?
- Payless Car Rental System Inc discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What is the Payless Car Rental System Inc franchise failure rate?
- Franchised outlets dropped from 24 (2023) to 11 (2025); 11 ceased operations in 2023 alone.
- Is a Payless Car Rental System Inc franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Payless Car Rental System Inc scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 7.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Payless Car Rental System Inc or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.