NiteLites franchise
A NiteLites franchisee designs, sells and installs architectural and landscape lighting. At the end of 2025 there were 13 NiteLites locations in the US, 7 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $66K–$111K
- Franchise fee
- $15K–$43K
- Royalty
- 5% + applicable minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 13−4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From NITELITES FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a NiteLites franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $66,275 to $110,785. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: NITELITES FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 16
NiteLites franchise fee
The franchise fee is $14,995 to $42,995, Varies by territory population; standard Class 1 territory costs $19,995.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NITELITES FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, subject to minimum royalties except for qualifying Small Territory franchises. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NITELITES FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
No figures NiteLites 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: NITELITES FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 (−1) | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 (0) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 (−3) | 6 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: NITELITES FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 44
How NiteLites compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, NiteLites is the 13th cheapest to open and the 128th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | NiteLites | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $66K | $134K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 13% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −36.4% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
