Aaron's

Franchise Overview

Aaron's is a lease-to-own retail franchise where franchisees operate storefront locations offering customers flexible ownership of furniture, consumer electronics, and home appliances — all without requiring traditional credit approval, making quality products accessible to a broader range of shoppers.

Key Highlights

No credit approval required, opening doors to a broad underserved customer base
Top name brands plus proprietary signature products differentiate the in-store merchandise mix
E-commerce platform extends franchisee revenue beyond the physical storefront
Active franchisee association fosters peer communication and a collaborative operator community

With over 90% of franchisees owning multiple units, Aaron's has cultivated a model that rewards operators with genuine scalability and long-term satisfaction.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1955

Number of Units1,340

Min Liquid Capital$450,000

Required Networth$550,000

$$$Total Investment$283K – $853K

Aaron's Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Aaron's FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Aaron's Sales And Lease Ownership FDD 2017

May 2017

$99.00

Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership FDD 2016

April 2016

$99.00

Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership FDD 2015

April 2015

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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