Pillar To Post franchise
A home inspection business serving buyers, sellers and homeowners. At the end of 2025 there were 350 Pillar To Post locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $103K–$134K
- Franchise fee
- $58,500
- Royalty
- 7%; monthly minimum applies
- Locations, 2025
- 350−87 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From PILLAR TO POST INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pillar To Post franchise costs
Opening one Pillar To Post costs an estimated $102,690 to $134,290. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PILLAR TO POST INC, 2026 filing, page 26
Pillar To Post franchise fee
The franchise fee is $58,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PILLAR TO POST INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, subject to monthly minimum payments. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PILLAR TO POST INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pillar To Post publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PILLAR TO POST INC, 2026 filing, page 56
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 408 (−29) | 0 | 50 |
| 2024 | 377 (−31) | 0 | 43 |
| 2025 | 350 (−27) | 0 | 39 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PILLAR TO POST INC, 2026 filing, page 64
How Pillar To Post compares
Of the 20 real estate franchises on this site, Pillar To Post is the 14th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pillar To Post | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $103K | $45K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 10.8% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −19.9% | +0.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 20 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in real estate franchises.
