Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise
An Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchisee designs, sells and installs outdoor lighting. At the end of 2025 there were 141 Outdoor Lighting Perspectives locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $181K–$227K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 5%–7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 141+31 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES FRANCHISOR, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $180,700 to $226,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES FRANCHISOR, LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES FRANCHISOR, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, reduced to 5% above $1 million, with a $1,400 monthly minimum that may be seasonally waived. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES FRANCHISOR, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Outdoor Lighting Perspectives publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: results for qualifying US franchises in the year ending September 30, 2025. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES FRANCHISOR, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 (+18) | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 135 (+7) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 141 (+6) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES FRANCHISOR, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How Outdoor Lighting Perspectives compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives is the 63rd cheapest to open and the 39th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Outdoor Lighting Perspectives | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $181K | $130K |
| Closed or left per year | 1.5% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +28.2% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
