ShelfGenie franchise
A ShelfGenie franchisee designs and installs customized cabinet, pantry, closet and garage storage solutions. At the end of 2025 there were 274 ShelfGenie locations in the US, 262 franchised and 12 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $95K–$148K
- Franchise fee
- $69,500
- Royalty
- 5%–7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 274+35 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SHELFGENIE SPV LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a ShelfGenie franchise costs
Opening one Executive Franchise with two territories costs an estimated $95,300 to $148,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SHELFGENIE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
ShelfGenie franchise fee
The franchise fee is $69,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SHELFGENIE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5%–7% of gross sales as a license fee, with a $400 monthly minimum per Executive territory after the first six months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SHELFGENIE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Sales and earnings
Shares figures ShelfGenie publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for qualifying franchised businesses, which may be grouped under one owner. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SHELFGENIE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 78
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 255 (+28) | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | 261 (+6) | 20 | 22 |
| 2025 | 262 (+1) | 12 | 12 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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ShelfGenie 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: SHELFGENIE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 87
How ShelfGenie compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, ShelfGenie is the 11th cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | ShelfGenie | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $95K | $130K |
| Closed or left per year | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +15.4% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
