Quick Verdict · who it fits
Window Genie fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$136K - $306K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$386k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
103 +9
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Model Window Genie's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$130k
Median
$386k
P75
$977k
▪ n = 94 units · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$390,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
103
Total units open
9
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
103 at end of 2024, 103 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Window Genie ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
55th pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 263 peers
System size
66th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window Genie | Disclosed | $40K | $136K - $306K | 7% | 103 |
| Php Franchise, Llc (main Offering)Similar price | Disclosed | $40K | $124K - $309K | 5% | 15 |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Window Genie requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $136,064–$305,683, per the most recent FDD on file.
Window Genie franchises are sold by Window Genie SPV 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. Window Genie discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $386,484. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Window Genie has 103 total locations, with 9 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Window Genie discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $12,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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