Window Gang franchise
2026 filing · April 22, 2026Shares sales figures
Window Gang at a glance
A home-based mobile business offering exterior cleaning, restoration and protection services for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 51 Window Gang locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Window Gang, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2012
- 14 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $139K–$247K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales with a $150 weekly minimum, plus the greater of 2% or $50 a week to the marketing fund and a contact center fee of 2% or a weekly minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $50 a week, whichever is more, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of 25% of our then-current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 51
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 51
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 15
- Most in North Carolina, Florida and Texas
From Window Gang, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Window Gang among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Window Gang | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $192,550 | Costs less than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 51 | More than 65% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $304,885 | Lower than 88% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.6× | Higher than 50% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Window Gang franchise costs
Opening one Window Gang costs an estimated $138,600 to $246,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds(14) (6months) ($30,000 to $75,000) and franchise fee ($65,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Designated Manager Salary | $0 | $30,000 | |
| Marketing | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds(14) (6months) | $30,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $138,600 | $246,500 | |
Source: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
Window Gang franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales with a $150 weekly minimum, plus the greater of 2% or $50 a week to the marketing fund and a contact center fee of 2% or a weekly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $50 a week, whichever is more, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $210 per week |
| Transfer Fee (or expenses) | Greater of $20,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of 25% of our then-current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Other fees as filed, from pages 23–24. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Window Gang publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $304,885
- Median sales
- $161,779
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised businesses open all of fiscal 2025 under the same franchisee (45 locations). The average is about 1.6 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
SBA loans to Window Gang franchisees
Lenders approved 7 SBA 7(a) loans for Window Gang franchisees from 2020 to 2026, $2.98M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Window Gang compares
Of the 14 window cleaning franchises on this site, Window Gang is the 9th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Window Gang | Typical window cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $139K | $136K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $247K | $225K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $305K | $517K | $794K |
| US locations | 51 | 58 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +10.9% | +30.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in window cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 (+6) | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 (−3) | 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: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Where Window Gang locations are
At the end of 2025, Window Gang had franchised locations in 15 states. The most are in North Carolina, Florida and Texas.
- North Carolina12
- Florida8
- Texas8
- South Carolina7
- Georgia3
- Kentucky2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Florida | 8 |
| Texas | 8 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
All 15 states
| Arizona | 1 |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Source: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns Window Gang?
Window Gang franchises are sold by Window Gang, LLC.
Window Gang is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From Window Gang, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–22. |
|---|---|
| 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: Window Gang, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 13–22, bankruptcy on page 22
Window Gang filings
The figures on this page come from Window Gang, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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