Pets2Walk franchise
2026 filing · March 6, 2026Shares sales figures
Pets2Walk at a glance
A pet care business providing dog walking and pet visits, with boarding, home care and pet transportation. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Pets2Walk locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pets2Walk Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $33K–$48K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of monthly gross sales, plus 1% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Pets2Walk Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pets2Walk among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pets2Walk | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $40,025 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Pets2Walk franchise costs
Opening one Pets2Walk costs an estimated $32,550 to $47,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($20,000) and additional funds (for first 3 months) ($5,000 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20,000 | ||
| Rent, Utilities, and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | ||
| Market Introduction Program | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Office Expenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $500 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $250 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months) | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $32,550 | $47,500 | |
Source: Pets2Walk Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Pets2Walk franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pets2Walk Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of monthly gross sales, plus 1% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $200- $300 per month |
| Transfer fee | $5,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $500 per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 3% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pets2Walk Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pets2Walk publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Pets2Walk Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
How Pets2Walk compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, Pets2Walk is the 5th cheapest to open and the 84th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pets2Walk | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $33K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $48K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.9% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Pets2Walk Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Pets2Walk?
Pets2Walk franchises are sold by Pets2Walk Franchising LLC.
From Pets2Walk Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Pets2Walk Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Pets2Walk filings
The figures on this page come from Pets2Walk Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 6, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 6, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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