Quick Verdict · who it fits
180 Water fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$182K - $695K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
5 +5
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model 180 Water's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,160,000
$100k$2.1M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
6
Total units open
5
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How 180 Water ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
81st pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
30th pct · of 254 peers
System size
13th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Water | Disclosed | $45K | $182K - $695K | 6% | 5 |
| PatriotSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $432K - $675K | 5% | 12 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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180 Water requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $182,005–$695,382, per the most recent FDD on file.
180 Water franchises are sold by 180 WATER FRANCHISING, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. 180 Water discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, 180 Water has 5 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. 180 Water does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, 180 Water discloses a transfer fee of $22,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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