Payroll Vault franchise
A payroll services business supporting small and medium-sized employers. At the end of 2025 there were 63 Payroll Vault locations in the US, 62 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $77K–$114K
- Franchise fee
- $68,500
- Royalty
- 6%; $400 minimum from month three
- Locations, 2025
- 63+10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Payroll Vault franchise costs
Opening Base territory costs an estimated $77,000 to $114,010. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Payroll Vault franchise fee
The franchise fee is $68,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue or $400 monthly, whichever is greater, beginning in the third full month after opening. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Payroll Vault publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 (+2) | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 61 (+7) | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 62 (+1) | 1 | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
