Website Closers franchise
2023 filing · June 5, 2023GrowingShares sales figures
Website Closers at a glance
A business brokerage selling online and established businesses, from websites and e-commerce stores to service companies. At the end of 2022 there were 28 Website Closers locations in the US, 27 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Orlando, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $68K–$113K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 30–50% of commissions
- 50% of net commissions, falling to as low as 30% on deals once yearly gross commissions pass $1 million and associate brokers bring in at least 10% of them
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 28
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 27
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +27
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 11
- Most in Florida, California and Ohio
From Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Website Closers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Website Closers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $90,150 | Costs less than 90% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 28 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a Website Closers franchise costs
Opening one Website Closers costs an estimated $67,700 to $112,600. 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.
Source: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, page 19
Website Closers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 50% of net commissions, falling to as low as 30% on deals once yearly gross commissions pass $1 million and associate brokers bring in at least 10% of them. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Software subscription | Currently, $50 - $100 per month |
| Transfer fee | $25,000 plus any broker fees |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee (non-Certification) | Currently, $1,500 Per Day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 12 and 25
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Website Closers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, page 39
How Website Closers compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Website Closers is the 136th cheapest to open and the 157th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Website Closers | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $68K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $113K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 28 | 32 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 (+6) | 1 | +6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 (+10) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 27 (+11) | 1 | +11 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, page 41
Where Website Closers locations are
At the end of 2022, Website Closers had locations in 12 states and territories. The most are in Florida, California and Ohio.
- Florida10
- California3
- Ohio3
- Alabama2
- Colorado2
- Massachusetts2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| California | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, page 42
Who owns Website Closers?
Website Closers franchises are sold by Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC’s 2023 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Website Closers filings
The figures on this page come from Website Closers Franchise Company, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued June 5, 2023, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | June 5, 2023 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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