The White Bounce House franchise
2024 filing · May 6, 2024Growing
The White Bounce House at a glance
A party rental business delivering luxury inflatable bounce houses and, optionally, marquee letters. At the end of 2023 there were 15 The White Bounce House locations in the US, 14 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Franchisor
- WBH Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Waxhaw, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $41K–$109K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid quarterly
- Brand fund
- None now
- 0-3% of gross sales; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 15
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 14
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 13
- Most in Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas
From WBH Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The White Bounce House among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The White Bounce House | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $75,000 | Costs less than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $15,000 | Lower than 93% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 15 | Fewer than 55% of franchises |
How much a The White Bounce House franchise costs
Opening one The White Bounce House costs an estimated $41,250 to $108,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are optional marquee letters ($0 to $40,000) and initial inventory of bounce houses and equipment ($8,850 to $24,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $15,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory of Bounce Houses and Equipment | $8,850 | $24,000 | |
| Optional Marquee Letters | $0 | $40,000 | |
| Vehicle | $400 | $750 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | ||
| Insurance | $3,000 | $5,500 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $0 | $500 | |
| Accounting and Legal Fees | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Travel and living expenses while training | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $41,250 | $108,750 | |
Source: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
The White Bounce House franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid quarterly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0-3% of gross sales; not charged at present. |
| Technology Fee | $50 a month |
| Franchise Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional Training | Our then-current fee, currently $500 per day, plus expenses |
| Local Advertising | 1-2% of your Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures The White Bounce House does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 32
How The White Bounce House compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, The White Bounce House is the 6th cheapest to open and the 57th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The White Bounce House | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $41K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $109K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $15K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 15 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 (+14) | 1 | +14 | 0 |
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: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 32
Where The White Bounce House locations are
At the end of 2023, The White Bounce House had locations in 13 states. The most are in Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas.
- Tennessee3
- Alabama1
- Arkansas1
- Florida1
- Georgia1
- Illinois1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 13 states
| South Carolina | 1 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 33
Who owns The White Bounce House?
The White Bounce House franchises are sold by WBH Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From WBH Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
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: WBH Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
The White Bounce House filings
The figures on this page come from WBH Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued May 6, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 6, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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