GoMechanic Franchise

Ways to Partner with GoMechanic

3 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about GoMechanic — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• Customer view· Oct 2026★ 1.4/5 · 42 ratings

  Trustpilot: 1.4 of 5 from 42 reviews

  Recent customer reviews (Sep-Oct 2026) describe puncture bookings where no technician arrived and an advance was asked, a car held 13 days with a large bill and the original fault still present, and unresolved refund requests. Customer, not franchisee, reviews; small sample.

  Source: Trustpilot
• In the news· 19 Jan 2023

  Founder admits 'grave errors' in financial reporting; 70% laid off (Jan 2023)

  Inc42 reported that a co-founder confessed the monthly reports given to shareholders were not true; FY21 loss was restated from Rs 27.4 Cr to Rs 74 Cr between filings, FY22 loss was Rs 114 Cr on Rs 90.5 Cr revenue, and investors ordered an EY forensic probe. Inc42 could not independently confirm all details.

  Source: Inc42
• Legal / regulatory· 8 Nov 2023

  Delhi Police EOW FIR against original co-founders (alleged)

  Inc42 (Nov 2023) reported that the Economic Offences Wing registered an FIR on investors' June 2023 complaint alleging fraud and cheating, including falsified bank statements, inflated revenues and siphoned money. These are allegations; the article does not report any finding. The FIR names the former co-founders and management, not the present operator.

  Source: Inc42
• Legal / regulatory· 15 Feb 2023

  NCLT issues notice on operational creditor's insolvency plea (Feb 2023)

  Inc42 reported that DigiRovers, a digital-marketing vendor, filed an insolvency plea alleging Rs 1.25-1.5 Cr of unpaid dues and the NCLT issued notice on 15 Feb 2023, with a hearing set for 27 Mar 2023. GoMechanic's spokesperson said no insolvency case had been admitted. We found no report of the outcome; Tracxn lists Targetone Innovations, the former operating entity, as respondent.

  Source: Inc42

Reported News & Risk Factors

This section is reported business risk, not franchisee/customer sentiment — research turned up no genuine, verifiable franchisee testimony on Reddit or Quora for this brand, so none is presented as such. GoMechanic's finances came under scrutiny in January 2023 when co-founder Amit Bhasin publicly admitted to "errors in judgement" in financial reporting. An EY audit (Oct 2022–Jan 2023) reportedly found that roughly 60 of the company's ~1,000 garages had broken accounting rules by inflating revenue and diverting funds, alongside about ₹108 crore booked as unsupported "other expenses." Transactions with a vendor entity named Parcit were reported to involve circular invoicing that inflated income, contributing to a reported loss north of ₹100 crore. Investors including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India), Tiger Global, Orios Venture Partners, and Chiratae Ventures reportedly filed a police complaint. The company laid off roughly 70% of its India staff and was later acquired at a steeply reduced valuation. This is directly relevant to evaluating risk with this brand and is included for that reason — verify current company status independently before making any investment decision. Ownership update (2026-09-26 audit): beyond the 2023 Servizzy/Lifelong Group acquisition mentioned above, used-car platform Spinny lined up a 100% acquisition of GoMechanic as part of a $160M Series G round announced in November 2025. Current ownership should be verified directly with the company rather than assumed from either acquisition alone.

Sourced from published reporting, not verified firsthand by FranchiseChuno. Last reviewed Sept 2026.

Key Terms at GoMechanic

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Other terms

No franchise or partner agreement terms (fee, royalty, term, exit, territory) are published.

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

About the Brand

GoMechanic Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

The franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.

A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.

Company Health Check

What GoMechanic's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Last AGM

28 Nov 2025

Pending cases against it

1

Pending cases it filed

0

Paid-up capital

₹41.58 L

Auditor

V A P & Co (per Tracxn; that appointment ended 20 May 2024, current auditor not shown)

Brand trademark

Not checked at IP India (captcha-gated)

Source: MCA records via Tracxn (Service Easy Technology and the former operating entity Targetone Innovations). Tracxn shows no insolvency (CIRP) flag for either; the nature of the one pending case against Service Easy is not shown. Registrar compliance flag was not returned. IP India trademark and GSTIN not checked (captcha). (checked Oct 2026)

How GoMechanic looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• !The franchisor company is loss-makingIts latest filed accounts show a net loss. Franchisors that lose money can cut support or change terms — ask how franchise operations are funded.
• ✓Brand operating for 10 yearsFounded in 2016. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
• !4 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what GoMechanic does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Get written confirmation that GoMechanic is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
2. 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
3. 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
4. 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
5. 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
6. 6Ask how the franchisor funds training and support while it's loss-making.
7. 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
8. 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
9. 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What GoMechanic franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough GoMechanic franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

Frequently Asked Questions