180 Water franchise
2026 filing · April 28, 2026Growing
180 Water at a glance
A water services business that drills and repairs wells, installs pumps and fits water filtration and treatment systems. At the end of 2025 there were 6 180 Water locations in the US, 5 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- 180 Water Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Helena, Montana
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $186K–$1.8M
- One to three territories
- Franchise fee
- $45K–$120K
- $45,000 for one territory, $85,000 for two and $120,000 for three
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least 1% of gross revenue
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Montana
From 180 Water Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
180 Water among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 180 Water | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $992,433 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a 180 Water franchise costs
Opening one to three territories costs an estimated $186,111 to $1,798,754. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
180 Water franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000 to $120,000, $45,000 for one territory, $85,000 for two and $120,000 for three. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least 1% of gross revenue. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| System Technology Fee | Up to $1,000 per month. Currently $500 per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 8 and 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures 180 Water does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How 180 Water compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, 180 Water is the 398th cheapest to open and the 341st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 180 Water | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $186K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.8M | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+5) | 1 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Where 180 Water locations are
At the end of 2025, 180 Water had locations in 1 state. The most are in Montana.
- Montana6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns 180 Water?
180 Water franchises are sold by 180 Water Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From 180 Water Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 180 Water Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
180 Water filings
The figures on this page come from 180 Water Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 28, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 28, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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