ITEMS 5–7 · 2023 FDD · 2+ YEARS OLD
How much is a Website Closers franchise?
Per Website Closers's 2023 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $50,000 (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $68K–$113K (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 50.0% of gross sales (Item 6). This is the most recent filing tracked here (2023 FDD · 2+ years old); fees have likely changed, so ask the franchisor for the current FDD.
$50,000
one-time, to buy in
50.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$68K–$113K
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | Website Closers | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $50,000 | $47,500 |
| Ongoing royalty ITEM 6 | 50.0% | — |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $68K–$113K | $78K–$131K |
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The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 50.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD; use the Item 19 figures as a starting point, not a promise.
To open (Item 7)
$68K–$113K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50,000
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
50%
a revenue split, not a royalty on sales
Item 6 lists 50% — at that level it is a revenue split between franchisor and franchisee, not a royalty charged on your sales. This estimator can't model a split; read Item 6 and the franchise agreement for what the percentage applies to and who collects the revenue.
This is not profit. It covers what the FDD fixes: what you put in, and the royalty you owe on sales. Your take-home depends on labor, rent, supplies, and the months to breakeven, none of which the FDD fixes for your unit (some Item 19s include cost data — read it).
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How much is a Website Closers franchise?
Per Website Closers's 2023 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $50,000 (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $68K–$113K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does Website Closers charge?
Website Closers charges an ongoing royalty of 50.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2023 FDD.
Does Website Closers tell you what franchisees earn?
Partly — Website Closers makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2023 FDD. Unit revenue is not owner profit: subtract royalties, ad fund, rent, labor, and debt service.
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