Is NerdsToGo or WONDERLY LIGHTS cheaper to open?

NerdsToGo costs $93,762–$130,358 and WONDERLY LIGHTS costs $99,903–$124,778 to open (FDD Item 7). NerdsToGo has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, NerdsToGo or WONDERLY LIGHTS?

NerdsToGo reports $356,574 average annual unit revenue vs $199,609 for WONDERLY LIGHTS (FDD Item 19). NerdsToGo is higher. For NerdsToGo: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. For WONDERLY LIGHTS: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, NerdsToGo or WONDERLY LIGHTS?

FranchiseVerdict grades NerdsToGo C and WONDERLY LIGHTS B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

NerdsToGo vs WONDERLY LIGHTS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both NerdsToGo and WONDERLY LIGHTS are home services franchises. NerdsToGo requires an investment of $94K – $130K while WONDERLY LIGHTS requires $100K – $125K. In terms of revenue, NerdsToGo reports higher average unit revenue at $357K. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. NerdsToGo has SBA lending data on file with a 31.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates NerdsToGo C (Average) and WONDERLY LIGHTS B (Above average).

Metric	NerdsToGo	WONDERLY LIGHTS
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$94K – $130K	$100K – $125K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$20K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$357KOutlet subset	$200KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	31.3% (30 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	31	43
Unit Growth (YoY)	-3 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2022
FDD Year	2025	2026