Window Ninjas franchise
2024 filing · July 30, 2024Shares sales figures
Window Ninjas at a glance
A window cleaning, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and chimney cleaning business for homes and businesses. At the end of 2023 there were 4 Window Ninjas locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- WNFranchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- Franchisor based in
- Wilmington, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $88K–$176K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- For up to 120,000 households, plus $0.25 for each further household
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From WNFranchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Window Ninjas among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Window Ninjas | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $131,750 | Costs less than 81% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Window Ninjas franchise costs
Opening one Window Ninjas costs an estimated $87,950 to $175,550. 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 ($49,500) and vehicle ($2,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Windows Supplies Package | $6,950 | ||
| Travel Expenses to Training | $250 | $3,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $0 | $500 | |
| Rent | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Office Furniture | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Vehicle | $2,000 | $40,000 | |
| Vehicle Enhancements and Vehicle Wrap | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Tools and Equipment | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Business Management and Technology System | $1,600 | $3,600 | |
| Business Licenses | $100 | $750 | |
| Technology Fee (3 Months) | $750 | ||
| Industry Certifications | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance Deposit and Initial Premiums | $1,800 | $2,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $87,950 | $175,550 | |
Source: WNFranchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Window Ninjas franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, for up to 120,000 households, plus $0.25 for each further household. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WNFranchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WNFranchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Window Ninjas publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WNFranchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
How Window Ninjas compares
Of the 14 window cleaning franchises on this site, Window Ninjas is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Window Ninjas | Typical window cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $88K | $136K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $176K | $225K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 58 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WNFranchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 55
Who owns Window Ninjas?
Window Ninjas franchises are sold by WNFranchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From WNFranchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 7.
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: WNFranchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Window Ninjas filings
The figures on this page come from WNFranchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued July 30, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | July 30, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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