Order A Plumber franchise
2024 filing · August 23, 2024Shares sales figures
Order A Plumber at a glance
A residential and commercial plumbing business. At the end of 2023 there were 3 Order A Plumber locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- OAP Franchises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 3 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $133K–$247K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- The greater of 6% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum per 1,000 people in the territory ($0 in the first year, $75 in the second, $125 in the third and $250 after), paid twice a month, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From OAP Franchises, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Order A Plumber among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Order A Plumber | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $189,900 | Costs less than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Order A Plumber franchise costs
Opening one Order A Plumber costs an estimated $132,800 to $247,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 3 months ($25,000 to $50,000) and initial franchise fee ($45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Order a Plumber Startup Package | $35,000 | ||
| Rent Deposit and first month’s rent and utilities | $500 | $6,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Real Property/Site Lease | $750 | $5,000 | |
| Computer, Phone and Office Equipment | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Vehicle Down Payment | $6,500 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $15,000 | ||
| Office Furniture | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $30,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $50 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $132,800 | $247,000 | |
Source: OAP Franchises, Inc, 2024 filing, page 17
Order A Plumber franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OAP Franchises, Inc, 2024 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum per 1,000 people in the territory ($0 in the first year, $75 in the second, $125 in the third and $250 after), paid twice a month, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fees | Currently, $150 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 per Service Area |
| Additional Training | Currently, $100 per hour plus out-of- pocket expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OAP Franchises, Inc, 2024 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Order A Plumber publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: OAP Franchises, Inc, 2024 filing, page 40
How Order A Plumber compares
Of the 19 plumbing franchises on this site, Order A Plumber is the 7th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Order A Plumber | Typical plumbing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $133K | $143K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $247K | $287K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 13 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in plumbing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: OAP Franchises, Inc, 2024 filing, page 46
Who owns Order A Plumber?
Order A Plumber franchises are sold by OAP Franchises, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From OAP Franchises, Inc’s 2024 filing, page 6.
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: OAP Franchises, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Order A Plumber filings
The figures on this page come from OAP Franchises, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued August 23, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | August 23, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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