Screenmobile franchise
A mobile business repairing and installing window, door and patio screens. At the end of 2025 there were 138 Screenmobile locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $148K–$210K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 7%; minimum from month four
- Locations, 2025
- 138−12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Screenmobile franchise costs
Opening one Screenmobile costs an estimated $148,049 to $209,592. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
Screenmobile franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue; a scheduled minimum royalty applies from month four 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: Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Screenmobile publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 (−5) | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 134 (−11) | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 138 (+4) | 0 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts represent operating territories, rather than separate franchise owners.
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Source: Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
How Screenmobile compares
Of the 177 home service franchises on this site, Screenmobile is the 105th cheapest to open and the 68th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Screenmobile | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $148K | $135K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −8% | +13.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 156 of 177 |
Typical is the median across the 177 brands in home service franchises.
