WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING at a glance
A painting business that finishes residential and commercial painting jobs in a single day. At the end of 2025 there were 37 WOW 1 DAY PAINTING locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2010
- 16 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $96K–$189K
- Two subterritories
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, with a yearly minimum royalty, paid twice a month
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Introductions to lenders
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 37
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 37
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- −5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | WOW 1 DAY PAINTING | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $142,625 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 37 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchise costs
Opening two subterritories costs an estimated $96,050 to $189,200. 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: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC, 2026 filing, page 270
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC, 2026 filing, page 262
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, with a yearly minimum royalty, paid twice a month. |
|---|---|
| Sales, Marketing & Technology Fee | 5% of Gross Revenue |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC, 2026 filing, page 262
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures WOW 1 DAY PAINTING publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC, 2026 filing, page 293
SBA loans to WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchisees
Lenders approved 17 SBA 7(a) loans for WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $1.68M in all. Of the 8 that have ended, 7 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 9 haven’t ended 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | WOW 1 DAY PAINTING | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −16% / −12% | −1.3% / +6.5% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 23% / 55% | 11% / 38% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical painting brand is the median of the 11 brands in painting franchises with three years of counts.
How WOW 1 DAY PAINTING compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING is the 11th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | WOW 1 DAY PAINTING | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $96K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $189K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 37 | 42 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 22 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in painting franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 (+4) | 0 | +11 | −7 |
| 2024 | 44 (−2) | 0 | +4 | −6 |
| 2025 | 37 (−7) | 0 | +3 | −10 |
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: franchise failure rates.
Source: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC, 2026 filing, page 298
Who owns WOW 1 DAY PAINTING?
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchises are sold by WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC. It is a subsidiary of WOW 1 DAY Painting Inc.
From WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC’s 2026 filing, page 13.
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 16. |
|---|---|
| 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: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 16, bankruptcy on page 17
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING filings
The figures on this page come from WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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