WSI franchise
A digital marketing business providing online marketing systems and services to clients. At the end of 2025 there were 153 WSI locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $76K–$92K
- Franchise fee
- $64,700
- Royalty
- Fixed monthly fee increases with tenure
- Locations, 2025
- 153−7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From NATIONAL INTERNET CORPORATION’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a WSI franchise costs
Opening Regional territory costs an estimated $75,900 to $92,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: NATIONAL INTERNET CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 17
WSI franchise fee
The franchise fee is $64,700. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NATIONAL INTERNET CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A fixed monthly management services fee rising from $500 after training to $2,500 from month 60; technology, branding and education fees are separate. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NATIONAL INTERNET CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures WSI publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: NATIONAL INTERNET CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 40
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 148 (−12) | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 154 (+6) | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | 153 (−1) | 0 | 14 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: NATIONAL INTERNET CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 43
How WSI compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, WSI is the 31st cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | WSI | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $76K | $90K |
| Closed or left per year | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −4.4% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
