WOW Windowboxes franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
WOW Windowboxes at a glance
A windowbox and container garden design, planting and maintenance service for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 6 WOW Windowboxes locations in the US, 5 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- WOW Franchise Co LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $148K–$265K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- For one territory of about 200,000 households, less per territory for several
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum, whichever is greater ($3,000 a month for one territory from month 13), plus at least $2,500 or 3% a month on local marketing and 2% to the brand fund from month 13
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in Alabama, Colorado and Iowa
From WOW Franchise Co LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
WOW Windowboxes among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | WOW Windowboxes | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $206,100 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a WOW Windowboxes franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $147,500 to $264,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WOW Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
WOW Windowboxes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, for one territory of about 200,000 households, less per territory for several. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WOW Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum, whichever is greater ($3,000 a month for one territory from month 13), plus at least $2,500 or 3% a month on local marketing and 2% to the brand fund from month 13. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| System Technology Fee | $700, subject to a maximum increase of 10% per year. |
| Additional Training - Courses | Up to $500 per person, plus the cost of travel, meals, lodging, etc. |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | $2,500 or 3% of Gross Revenue, whichever is greater. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WOW Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 8–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures WOW Windowboxes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WOW Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
SBA loans to WOW Windowboxes franchisees
Lenders approved 4 SBA 7(a) loans for WOW Windowboxes franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $849K in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 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
How WOW Windowboxes compares
Of the 30 lawn care franchises on this site, WOW Windowboxes is the 24th cheapest to open and the 22nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | WOW Windowboxes | Typical lawn care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $148K | $117K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $265K | $186K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.8% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 30 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 26 of 30 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 30 brands in lawn care franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+5) | 1 | +5 | 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.
WOW Windowboxes passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: WOW Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Where WOW Windowboxes locations are
At the end of 2025, WOW Windowboxes had locations in 5 states. The most are in Alabama, Colorado and Iowa.
- Alabama1
- Colorado1
- Iowa1
- North Carolina1
- Ohio1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: WOW Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns WOW Windowboxes?
WOW Windowboxes franchises are sold by WOW Franchise Co LLC.
From WOW Franchise Co LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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 Franchise Co LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
WOW Windowboxes filings
The figures on this page come from WOW Franchise Co LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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