Lawn Squad franchise
A lawn care business providing fertilization, weed control and related treatments. At the end of 2025 there were 28 Lawn Squad locations in the US, 19 franchised and 9 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $94K–$133K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 7%; annual minimum applies
- Locations, 2025
- 28+19 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Lawn Squad Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Lawn Squad franchise costs
Opening one Lawn Squad costs an estimated $93,930 to $132,766. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Lawn Squad Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
Lawn Squad franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lawn Squad Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, subject to a scheduled annual minimum royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lawn Squad Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lawn Squad publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Reports affiliate-operated businesses, formerly branded Weed Pro.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Lawn Squad Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 70
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 (+7) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 (+12) | 9 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts represent operating territories, rather than separate franchise owners.
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Lawn Squad passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Lawn Squad Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
How Lawn Squad compares
Of the 12 lawn care franchises on this site, Lawn Squad is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Lawn Squad | Typical lawn care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $94K | $117K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 12 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in lawn care franchises.
