The Shutter House franchise
2025 filing · May 22, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
The Shutter House at a glance
A custom shutter business selling and installing interior and exterior shutters, blinds and shades. At the end of 2024 there were 4 The Shutter House locations in the US, 3 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- The Shutter House Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Daphne, Alabama
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $98K–$198K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Reduced for existing franchisees
- Royalty
- 5%
- The greater of 5% of gross sales or an annual minimum, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- An amount equal to 10% of our then-current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 3
- Most in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee
From The Shutter House Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Shutter House among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Shutter House | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $147,913 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a The Shutter House franchise costs
Opening one The Shutter House costs an estimated $97,500 to $198,325. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000 to $60,000) and vehicle and trailer ($1,500 to $49,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| Rent/Lease Expense | $1,750 | $4,500 | |
| Construction/Leasehold Improvements | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Computers/POS, Software, Telephone and Security System | $1,200 | $2,400 | |
| Office Furniture and Fixtures | $750 | $1,800 | |
| Warehouse Equipment (forklift) and Office Equipment/Supplies | $4,500 | $15,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $1,000 | $1,750 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums, including business and vehicle insurance | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory/Samples | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $2,500 | ||
| Vehicle and Trailer | $1,500 | $49,500 | |
| Tools | $750 | $1,250 | |
| Interior and Exterior Signage (including vehicle wrap) | $3,500 | $7,500 | |
| Business Permits/Licenses | $50 | $125 | |
| Professional fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Labor | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Uniforms | $250 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $97,500 | $198,325 | |
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
The Shutter House franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, reduced for existing franchisees. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of gross sales or an annual minimum, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fees | $50 per week |
| Renewal Fee | An amount equal to 10% of our then-current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training at Our Headquarters | At our option, a fee of $500 per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 10 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Shutter House publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 50
How The Shutter House compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, The Shutter House is the 53rd cheapest to open and the 230th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Shutter House | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $98K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $198K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 38 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +200% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 52
Where The Shutter House locations are
At the end of 2024, The Shutter House had locations in 3 states. The most are in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee.
- Alabama2
- Florida1
- Tennessee1
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 54
Who owns The Shutter House?
The Shutter House franchises are sold by The Shutter House Franchising, LLC.
From The Shutter House Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: The Shutter House Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
The Shutter House filings
The figures on this page come from The Shutter House Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued May 22, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 22, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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