Window Genie Franchise Cost 2026: $136K - $306K + Item 19 Data

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Opening a Window Genie franchise requires a total investment of $136K - $306K (Item 7 of the 2026 FDD), including a $40K franchise fee, with ongoing royalties of 7%. Franchisees disclosed a median unit revenue of $386K in Item 19.

Initial Investment (Item 7)

Investment Range

Industry avg: $155K - $287K

Franchise Fee

Industry avg: $51K

Investment Percentile

vs. 251 Home Services franchises

Item 19 Financial Performance Representation

Disclosed ✓ Verified against source FDD

Window Genie discloses financial performance in Item 19 of their 2026 FDD. The numbers below are extracted directly from the FDD — median is preferred over average because top performers skew the mean upward.

Median revenue

Per disclosed unit

25th–75th percentile

Middle 50% of units

Sample size

94 units

Reporting period

calendar year 2025

Unit segment

franchised units in operation for 12 months or more with full 52 weeks of reported gross sales

Item 19 data is the franchisor's own disclosure — request the full FDD for percentile detail, year-over-year trend, and per-segment cuts. Always validate with 10-15 calls to existing franchisees listed in Item 20.

Ongoing Fee Impact

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Royalty Rate

Ad Fund Rate

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How to Read Window Genie Franchise Investment Data

The investment range disclosed in Item 7 of the Window Genie franchise FDD covers everything required to open the unit — franchise fee, build-out, equipment, signage, opening inventory, training, and a working-capital reserve. The High end of the range is the realistic budget. Most home services buyers see actual costs cluster within 5-15% of the High range once site-specific real estate and construction costs are factored in.

Item 7 does not include personal living expenses, debt service, or the cost of due diligence (attorney, accountant, validation calls). Plan for an additional 20-30% of the Item 7 High range to cover these gaps. Lenders evaluating an SBA loan for a Window Genie franchise will look at the High range as the deal size, not the Low.

If Item 19 is disclosed, the franchisor has provided either gross sales averages, profit metrics, or both. Median figures are more reliable than averages — top performers can pull the mean upward by 30% or more. If Item 19 is blank, the franchisor declined to make financial performance representations. Absence of data is itself a signal — call 10-15 existing franchisees from Item 20 and ask directly.

Net worth and liquidity requirements published by Window Genie are the franchisor's filter for new buyers, not necessarily what your SBA lender will accept. SBA underwriting overlays its own credit, debt-service-coverage, and post-closing liquidity requirements on top. The published numbers are a floor, not a ceiling — many approved Window Genie franchise buyers carry significantly more capital than the listed minimums.

Data shown is extracted from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Investment (Item 7)

$136K - $306K

Franchise fee

$40K

Royalty

7%

Franchised units

103

Item 19 earnings

$386K median

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