Sandler franchise
A Sandler franchisee provides sales training and business development programs. At the end of 2025 there were 147 Sandler locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $84K–$108K
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 147+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SANDLER SYSTEMS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sandler franchise costs
Opening one franchise costs an estimated $83,500 to $108,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SANDLER SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sandler franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SANDLER SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SANDLER SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sandler publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for US franchisees that reported revenue and operated for the full year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SANDLER SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 137 (−3) | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 138 (+1) | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 147 (+9) | 0 | 10 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Sandler passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: SANDLER SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
