Window Hero Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Window Hero is one of the franchises we compare in our gutter cleaning and guard installation 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 Window Hero'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)
- $206,244 – $363,744Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7, one franchised business. Includes $64,900–$78,900 paid to the franchisor. A multi-service exterior brand (windows, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and guards), not gutter-only.
- Franchise fee
- $59,900Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 5: up to 80,000 qualified households; up to $73,900 for a larger territory. A separate $5,000 opening assistance fee is also due.
- Royalty
- 7% of revenuePending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: the greater of 7% of gross revenue or a minimum monthly royalty. Local advertising of at least 3% of gross revenue or $36,000 a year is also required.
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: Brand Fund, currently 2%; the franchisor may raise it to 3%.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $599 a monthPending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: technology fee, currently $599 a month.
Compared with starting your own
- Window Hero initial investment
- $206,244 – $363,744Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7, one franchised business. Includes $64,900–$78,900 paid to the franchisor. A multi-service exterior brand (windows, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and guards), not gutter-only.
- Independent gutter cleaning and guard installation startup cost
- $2,290 – $3,090*Pending verificationSourcesXERO Products — XERO Gutter Vac Pack(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026CSLB — List of fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 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 accepted contracts, proposal conversion, and revenue and profit-and-loss figures for franchisees open all of 2025; revenue covers all Window Hero services, mostly window cleaning, not gutters alone.
- Average revenue, 2025, 11 franchise locations (30 territories) open all 12 months that submitted P&L reports$824,105 a yearPending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Revenue before expenses, not profit, from unaudited franchisee P&Ls. 19 locations were left out (no P&L, transferred, opened in 2025 or terminated). All services, not just gutters. Your results may differ.
- Median revenue, 2025, same 11 franchise locations$543,810 a yearPending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Revenue, not profit. The lowest location reported $145,035. Your results may differ.
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
- 62Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 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: 10 terminations.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 64Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 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: 10 terminations.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 10Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 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: 10 terminations.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 16.1%Pending verificationSourceWindow Hero 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 10 closures ÷ 62 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 10 terminations.
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 gutter cleaning and guard installation
2.3 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
- Brand recognition customers may already know
- Initial training before you open
- A call center or booking system that handles incoming leads
- Established pricing, operating systems and software
- A network of other owners to learn from
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