[ FROM THE FDD ]

Aaron's Item 20 shows a net decrease of 41 in its total unit count, franchised and company-owned, over the last reported year. Item 20 breaks the changes down by terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions, ceased operations and transfers.

Source: FDD Item 20

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2025 ]

Aaron's

Report based on the 2025 FDD, issued June 30, 2025.2025 FDD · not the current year

For Aaron's, the 2025 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $307,170 to $837,975 (Item 7).

Verified: Sep 25, 2026

7 RED FLAGS DETECTED
0/100
MURK SCORE
FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: OPAQUE(our band for scores 65 to 100)

Does Aaron's Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 1 pending case, 19 concluded, FTC involvement, class action, government order, affiliate government order, affiliate class action, affiliate FTC involvement.

[ FULL LITIGATION ANALYSIS LOCKED ]

Don't sign without reading this

How Much Does a Aaron's Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

6.0%

percentage of gross sales

$307K to $838K

1,183

-41

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

VERIFIED // CHECKED AGAINST THE FDD

[ RISK_ALERT ]

We found 7 red flags in Aaron's FDD.

Enter your email to get the top 3 risk factors, free.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Your data stays private.

This report covers the 2025 FDD (issued June 30, 2025).

A 2026 FDD may exist that we don't have yet.

We found 7 red flags in Aaron's FDD.

Don’t sign the franchise agreement without this.

Essential Scan

$199

Fees, Item 19, outlets, lawsuits, finances

Covers the 2025 FDD

Complete Report

$499

The due diligence package: all 23 Items

Covers the 2025 FDD

RECOMMENDED

Deep Dive Package

$999

Full report + 60 min with former franchisees

Covers the 2025 FDD

$499 to protect a $250,000 decision = 0.2% of your investment

The Deep Dive call is with former franchisees who went through a legal fight with their franchisor.

We are not lawyers. The call is information about this FDD, not legal advice.

30-day money-back guarantee

[ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ]

Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Aaron's is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Aaron's.

[ OTHER RETAIL & MOBILE SALES FRANCHISES ]

0/100
MURK SCORE
Investment
$364K to $682K
Units
162
Royalty
5.0%
Franchise Fee
$35K
View Analysis →
1 red flag
0/100
MURK SCORE
Investment
$442K to $1.3M
Units
792
Royalty
N/A
Franchise Fee
$25K
View Analysis →
0/100
MURK SCORE
Investment
$398K to $671K
Units
99
Royalty
6.0%
Franchise Fee
$50K
View Analysis →
2 red flags
0/100
MURK SCORE
Investment
$170K to $365K
Units
107
Royalty
5.0%
Franchise Fee
$30K
View Analysis →