Window Hero franchise
A Window Hero franchisee provides window cleaning, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and related exterior maintenance. At the end of 2025 there were 64 Window Hero locations in the US, all franchised. Outlet totals count territories; an operator can hold several territories.
- Cost to open
- $206K–$364K
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 64+46 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From LP FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Window Hero franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $206,244 to $363,744. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Window Hero franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or the applicable monthly minimum royalty. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Window Hero publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Contract-value results cover 21 qualifying locations operating 47 territories; contract value is not collected revenue.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: LP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 68
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 (+17) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 62 (+27) | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 64 (+2) | 0 | 10 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count territories; an operator can hold several territories.
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Source: LP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
How Window Hero compares
Of the 29 cleaning franchises on this site, Window Hero is the 27th cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Window Hero | Typical cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $206K | $118K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.2% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +255.6% | +5.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 25 of 29 |
Typical is the median across the 29 brands in cleaning franchises.
