Border Magic franchise
A concrete landscape edging business installing decorative borders and curbing. At the end of 2025 there were 26 Border Magic locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $145K–$169K
- Franchise fee
- $63,000
- Royalty
- 7%, subject to monthly minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 26−20 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From BORDER MAGIC FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Border Magic franchise costs
Opening Single franchise costs an estimated $144,715 to $168,830. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BORDER MAGIC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Border Magic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $63,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BORDER MAGIC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of collected gross revenue or the monthly minimum: $750 in year one, $950 in year two and $1,500 thereafter. National accounts carry a separate fee. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BORDER MAGIC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Border Magic 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: BORDER MAGIC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 (−8) | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 32 (−6) | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 26 (−6) | 0 | 10 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BORDER MAGIC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How Border Magic compares
Of the 16 lawn care franchises on this site, Border Magic is the 14th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Border Magic | Typical lawn care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $145K | $117K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 26.1% | 6.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −43.5% | +7.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 16 |
Typical is the median across the 16 brands in lawn care franchises.
