Deer Solution franchise
A Deer Solution franchisee provides deer repellent treatments and landscape damage control services. At the end of 2025 there were 15 Deer Solution locations in the US, 12 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $97K–$152K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 15+10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From DEER SOLUTION FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Deer Solution franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $97,100 to $151,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: DEER SOLUTION FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Deer Solution franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DEER SOLUTION FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly or deducted from customer receipts. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DEER SOLUTION FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Deer Solution publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical franchise and company-owned business results with operating cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: DEER SOLUTION FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (−1) | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 (+9) | 3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: DEER SOLUTION FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
How Deer Solution compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Deer Solution is the 17th cheapest to open and the 70th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Deer Solution | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $97K | $130K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.3% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +500% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
