How much does a Lifestyle Publications franchise cost?
Opening a Lifestyle Publications franchise takes a total initial investment of $37,600 to $46,350, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $532,922 across 34 outlets.
Lifestyle Publications franchises Franchised Businesses that operate Lifestyle Publications magazines. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Lifestyle Publications franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $37,600 to $46,350. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – 3 Months ($2,660 to $3,800), Rent and Security Deposit ($1,140 to $3,000), and Training Expenses ($1,500 to $2,500). Together they make up about 20% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 80% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,140 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Utility Deposits and Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Office Equipment & Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $50 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Computer System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $200 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $800 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $750 | $1,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,660 | $3,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $37,600 | $46,350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
Source Lifestyle Publications, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Lifestyle Publications franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$532,922
Lifestyle Publications' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year. Basis: Franchised Businesses.
Sample size: 34 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $630,325. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- We excluded data for 36 Franchised Businesses operating 36 magazines that were operating less than 12 months as of December 31, 2025.
- We excluded data for 15 Franchised Businesses operating 15 magazines that closed during 2025.
- We excluded data for 24 Franchised Businesses operating 24 magazines that transferred during 2025.
- We excluded data for 1 Franchised Business operating 1 magazine that was reacquired by Franchisor during 2025.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Lifestyle Publications outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Lifestyle Publications, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 35-39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Lifestyle Publications outlets there are, and how many closed
Lifestyle Publications ended 2025 with 233 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year 37 franchised outlets opened and 16 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Lifestyle Publications opened 129 franchised outlets and 46 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 83, from 150 to 233 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 39 were terminated and 7 were bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 8.4% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 12.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2024 | 183 | 50 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 212 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2023 | 150 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 183 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
Source Lifestyle Publications, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Lifestyle Publications compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Lifestyle Publications' estimated range is $41,975. It costs less to open than 89% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.4% for Lifestyle Publications. That is higher than 55% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Lifestyle Publications' franchised system grew 55%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.3%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Lifestyle Publications is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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