Pet Butler franchise
A pet waste removal and pet care business serving homes and commercial properties. At the end of 2025 there were 41 Pet Butler locations in the US, 38 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $96K–$121K
- Franchise fee
- $46,000
- Royalty
- 12% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 41+4 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From PET BUTLER, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pet Butler franchise costs
Opening Standard territory costs an estimated $96,325 to $121,486. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PET BUTLER, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Pet Butler franchise fee
The franchise fee is $46,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PET BUTLER, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 12% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PET BUTLER, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pet Butler publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PET BUTLER, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 (0) | 2 | – |
| 2024 | 39 (+5) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 (−1) | 3 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The 38 franchised outlets represent franchisees serving 93 territories; outlet and territory counts differ.
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Source: PET BUTLER, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
How Pet Butler compares
Of the 22 pet franchises on this site, Pet Butler is the 5th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pet Butler | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $96K | $259K |
| Royalty | 12% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +11.8% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 21 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in pet franchises.
