Window GenieFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Window Genie franchise requires a total initial investment of $142K – $268K, including a $63K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 29.9% charge-off rate across 117 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $142K – $268K
- 55th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 106
- 64th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 29.9%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
29.9% of SBA loans charged off across 117 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Franchising since 1998. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 124 to 106 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $142K – $268K including a $63K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Historical" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 29.9% across 117 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -14.5% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Window Genie SPV LLC
- Parent company
- Neighborly Assetco LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1010 North University Parks Drive, Waco, Texas 76707
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $384.0M
- vs $451.9M prior year
Overview
About
Window Genie franchisees operate a residential and commercial window cleaning, pressure washing, and solar panel cleaning service. Day-to-day operations involve managing crews, scheduling customer appointments, handling invoicing, and overseeing service quality across a protected geographic territory. Revenue is generated through recurring service contracts and one-time cleaning jobs.
- CEO
- David Flax
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 1997
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 33
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $63K | $63K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $45K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $34K | $105K |
| Total initial investment | $142K | $268K |
Source: Window Genie 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $142K – $268K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $63K – $71K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $473 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Historical" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Window Genie Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 106
- Opened
- 12
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 19
- Turnover rate
- 17.9%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -6.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -14.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 35 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 117
- Loan volume
- $18.0M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 29.9%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 41.7%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 33.3%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 25
- Defaults
- 35
Vintage analysis
Window Genie charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Window Genie's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 17-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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A 29.9% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 3 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining unit count, absent financial disclosure, regulatory history, and opaque profitability metrics create material investment risk despite protected territory.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Ernst & Young LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MINORSystem contracted 6.2% YoY (106 units) indicating declining franchisee success and potential market saturation
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — impossible to validate if $141,700–$267,560 investment generates positive ROI
- 03MINORMultiple regulatory violations across three entities (2010–2017) suggest compliance culture issues and potential misrepresentation in advertising claims
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($62,500) relative to total investment floor ($141,700) creates unfavorable risk-to-entry ratio
- 05MED7% royalty on undisclosed average revenue means franchisees cannot benchmark expected profitability against peers
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Qualified households |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 3 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 44 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- POS system
- BPro POS Business System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: BPro POS Business System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
126 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Window Genie · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Window Genie franchise?
The total investment to open a Window Genie franchise ranges from $142K – $268K, with an initial franchise fee of $63K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Window Genie franchise owners earn?
Window Genie does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Window Genie's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Window Genie has a charge-off rate of 29.9% across 117 loans, meaning 29.9% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Window Genie franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Window Genie has 106 total units in the United States, including 124 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 12 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Window Genie a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Window Genie as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.