Lice Lifters franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Growing
Lice Lifters at a glance
A lice treatment center offering lice detection and removal and lice-care products. At the end of 2025 there were 10 Lice Lifters locations in the US, 8 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- Lice Lifters Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2011
- 15 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Boynton Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 700–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $76K–$88K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid in two installments of $17,500
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly, with a minimum of $500 a month for the first 12 months and $750 a month after that, plus at least $1,500 a month in local advertising
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of then-current initial franchise fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 10
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +7
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Support and records
From Lice Lifters Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Lice Lifters among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Lice Lifters | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $81,736 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 10 | Fewer than 61% of franchises |
How much a Lice Lifters franchise costs
Opening one Lice Lifters costs an estimated $75,587 to $87,884. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($35,000) and additional funds for 3 months ($10,000 to $13,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | ||
| Initial Rent Outlays | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Security Deposit | $7,500 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements (including Fixtures and Furnishings) | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Signage | $700 | $900 | |
| Supplies | $800 | $1,200 | |
| Training Expenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,087 | ||
| Computer/Software and Phone Systems | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Prepaid Insurance Premiums | $250 | $300 | |
| Utility Costs & Depositsl | $500 | $800 | |
| Permits & Licenses | $750 | $1,800 | |
| Advertising | $4,500 | ||
| Miscellaneous Opening Expenses | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 months | $10,000 | $13,000 | |
| Total | $75,587 | $87,884 | |
Source: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Lice Lifters franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, paid in two installments of $17,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly, with a minimum of $500 a month for the first 12 months and $750 a month after that, plus at least $1,500 a month in local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer | $15,000 |
| Renewal | 50% of then-current initial franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | Minimum of $1,500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 25
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Lice Lifters 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: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
SBA loans to Lice Lifters franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Lice Lifters franchisees from 2015 to 2016, $636K in all. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Lice Lifters | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −11% / +700% | +6.7% / +23% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 11% / 100% | 6.3% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical health and wellness brand is the median of the 57 brands in health and wellness franchises with three years of counts.
How Lice Lifters compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Lice Lifters is the 23rd cheapest to open and the 90th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Lice Lifters | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $76K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $88K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 10 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 125 of 199 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 199 brands in health and wellness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+3) | 2 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 (+5) | 2 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (−1) | 2 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Lice Lifters locations are
At the end of 2025, Lice Lifters had franchised locations in 4 states. The most are in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
- Florida3
- New Jersey2
- Pennsylvania2
- Texas1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Texas | 1 |
Source: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Lice Lifters?
Lice Lifters franchises are sold by Lice Lifters Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Lice Lifters Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Lice Lifters Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Lice Lifters filings
The figures on this page come from Lice Lifters Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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