Shine franchise
A home services business providing window cleaning, pressure washing and holiday lighting. At the end of 2025 there were 75 Shine locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $142K–$203K
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 7%, subject to monthly minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 75+25 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Shine Development LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Shine franchise costs
Opening one Shine costs an estimated $141,570 to $203,095. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Shine Development LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Shine franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Shine Development LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of monthly gross revenues or $600 per month in year one and $1,200 per month from month 13. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Shine Development LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Shine publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Shine Development LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 (+6) | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 74 (+18) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 75 (+1) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Shine Development LLC, 2026 filing, page 68
How Shine compares
Of the 47 cleaning franchises on this site, Shine is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 30th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Shine | Typical cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $142K | $124K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.4% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +50% | +4.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 39 of 47 |
Typical is the median across the 47 brands in cleaning franchises.
