Dryer Vent Wizard franchise
A Dryer Vent Wizard franchisee cleans, repairs and installs dryer vents. At the end of 2025 there were 163 Dryer Vent Wizard locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $85K–$163K
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 163+31 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From DRYER VENT WIZARD SPV LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Dryer Vent Wizard franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $84,900 to $163,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: DRYER VENT WIZARD SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Dryer Vent Wizard franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DRYER VENT WIZARD SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of gross sales or the applicable minimum license fee. Qualifying roll-in sales pay 6% for the first 24 months, then 10%, subject to minimums. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DRYER VENT WIZARD SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Dryer Vent Wizard publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Gross sales cover reporting franchise businesses during 2025.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: DRYER VENT WIZARD SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 147 (+15) | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 165 (+18) | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 163 (−2) | 0 | 10 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Dryer Vent Wizard passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: DRYER VENT WIZARD SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
How Dryer Vent Wizard compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Dryer Vent Wizard is the 21st cheapest to open and the 55th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Dryer Vent Wizard | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $134K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +23.5% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
