How much does a The Frontdoor Collective franchise cost?
Opening a The Frontdoor Collective franchise takes a total initial investment of $125,375 to $465,770, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The FRONTdoor Collective franchises The FRONTdoor Collective Business. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Frontdoor Collective franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $125,375 to $465,770. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment ($7,500 to $187,500), Additional Funds – Three Months ($49,630 to $142,795), and Insurance Deposits – Three Months ($12,500 to $67,500). Together they make up about 85% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 40% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $1,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $650 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,500 | $187,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $70 | $175 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer, Software and Business Management System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $75 | $2,125 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,500 | $67,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $3,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $50 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $550 | $1,775 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $49,630 | $142,795 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $125,375 | $465,770 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source The Frontdoor Collective, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What The Frontdoor Collective franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source The Frontdoor Collective, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 33-34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many The Frontdoor Collective outlets there are, and how many closed
The Frontdoor Collective ended 2025 with 16 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 6 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, The Frontdoor Collective opened 5 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 1, from 17 to 16 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 6 were not renewed.
On average, about 10% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 10.
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 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
Source The Frontdoor Collective, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 34-37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How The Frontdoor Collective 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 The Frontdoor Collective's estimated range is $295,573. It costs more to open than 83% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 10% for The Frontdoor Collective. That is higher than 65% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. The Frontdoor Collective's franchised system shrank 5.9%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Frontdoor Collective is not 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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