Dryer Vent Wizard Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Dryer Vent Wizard is one of the franchises we compare in our dryer vent cleaning guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Dryer Vent Wizard's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $84,900 – $163,400Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 7. Includes $51,150 paid to the franchisor or affiliates.
- Franchise fee
- $49,900Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 5: for 100,000–150,000 target households; $0.40 per extra household.
- Royalty
- 10% of revenuePending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: license fee, the greater of 10% of gross sales or a minimum. A call center fee (the greater of 5% or a minimum) is also required.
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: MAP fee, currently 2% (can rise to 4%).
- Fixed monthly fees
- $250.95 a monthPending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: software system fee.
Compared with starting your own
- Dryer Vent Wizard initial investment
- $84,900 – $163,400Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 7. Includes $51,150 paid to the franchisor or affiliates.
- Independent dryer vent cleaning startup cost
- $284 – $1,720*Pending verificationSourcesJendco Safety Supply — Nikro Dryer Vent Brush Kit 861024(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Jendco Safety Supply — Nikro Dryer Vent Vacuum w/ Tool Kit & Rotary Brush Kit (DVK200)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026California Secretary of State — Form LLC-1, Articles of Organization(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Computed from 3 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 reports 2025 Gross Sales for franchises open all year, split by single-unit and multi-unit owners, plus average sales per job; about a third of single-unit franchises reached the average.
- Average annual Gross Sales, 2025, 73 single-unit franchises open all year (not profit)$236,672 a yearPending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Sales before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 73 single-unit franchises open and reporting all of 2025; excludes 81 businesses owned by multi-unit franchisees (reported separately), 8 opened in 2025 and 10 that closed in 2025. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ." 25 of the 73 (34%) reached this average.
- Median annual Gross Sales, 2025, same 73 single-unit franchises (not profit)$165,307 a yearPending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Sales before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 73 single-unit franchises open and reporting all of 2025; excludes 81 businesses owned by multi-unit franchisees (reported separately), 8 opened in 2025 and 10 that closed in 2025. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ."
- Average annual Gross Sales of the top 25%, 2025, 18 single-unit franchises (not profit)$532,924 a yearPending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Sales before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 73 single-unit franchises open and reporting all of 2025; excludes 81 businesses owned by multi-unit franchisees (reported separately), 8 opened in 2025 and 10 that closed in 2025. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ."
- Average annual Gross Sales of the bottom 25%, 2025, 18 single-unit franchises (not profit)$64,005 a yearPending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Sales before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 73 single-unit franchises open and reporting all of 2025; excludes 81 businesses owned by multi-unit franchisees (reported separately), 8 opened in 2025 and 10 that closed in 2025. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ." The lowest single-unit franchise reported $14,712.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 165Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 9 terminations and 1 non-renewal.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 163Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 9 terminations and 1 non-renewal.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 10Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 9 terminations and 1 non-renewal.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 6.1%Pending verificationSourceDryer Vent Wizard 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 10 closures ÷ 165 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 9 terminations and 1 non-renewal.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for dryer vent cleaning
2.0 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- Part of Neighborly, a large home-services franchise group
- Group purchasing through Neighborly's ProTradeNet program
- Local marketing resources and ongoing operational support
- Classroom and on-the-job training (65 hours listed by Entrepreneur)
- 20% off the franchise fee for qualifying veterans
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