Quick Verdict · who it fits
Wow 1 Day Painting 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)
$96K - $189K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$407k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
37 +3
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
16+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
20 days
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
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
$178k
Median
$407k
P75
$1.31M
▪ n = 48 units · all franchised units · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$410,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
44
Total units open
U.S. + 16 (Canada) = 60 system-wide as of December 31, 2024
4
Units opened last year
U.S. , 0 (Canada)
6
Units closed last year
U.S. terminations/non-renewals/ceased operations
-2
Net unit growth
U.S. only, from 46 to 44
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Wow 1 Day Painting ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
29th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 254 peers
System size
34th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wow 1 Day Painting | Disclosed | $60K | $96K - $189K | 6% | 37 |
| Emeraldpro Franchising, Inc. Dba Paint EzSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $95K - $189K | 5% | 32 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Wow 1 Day Painting requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $96,050–$189,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Wow 1 Day Painting franchises are sold by WOW 1 DAY PAINTING 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. Wow 1 Day Painting discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $406,721. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 5% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Wow 1 Day Painting has 37 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Wow 1 Day Painting's most recent FDD documents approximately 20 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Wow 1 Day Painting grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Wow 1 Day Painting discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $15,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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