Made in the Shade franchise
A window covering business selling blinds, shutters, shades and other home products. At the end of 2025 there were 131 Made in the Shade locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $78K–$108K
- Franchise fee
- $68K–$78K
- Royalty
- Marketing and technology fees
- Locations, 2025
- 131+30 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Made in the Shade Blinds and More, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Made in the Shade franchise costs
Opening Standard territory costs an estimated $78,000 to $107,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Made in the Shade Blinds and More, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Made in the Shade franchise fee
The franchise fee is $67,500 to $77,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Made in the Shade Blinds and More, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No percentage royalty is listed; recurring marketing and technology support fees apply, with additional charges for optional support. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Made in the Shade Blinds and More, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Made in the Shade publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Made in the Shade Blinds and More, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 (+6) | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 117 (+10) | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 131 (+14) | 0 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Made in the Shade 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: Made in the Shade Blinds and More, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
How Made in the Shade compares
Of the 226 home service franchises on this site, Made in the Shade is the 29th cheapest to open and the 84th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Made in the Shade | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $78K | $137K |
| Closed or left per year | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +29.7% | +14.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 200 of 226 |
Typical is the median across the 226 brands in home service franchises.
