What would 10 years of royalties cost you?
Most home service franchises take 6 to 9 percent of revenue plus $350 to $750 a month in fees, for the life of a 10-year contract. Slide in your numbers.
- Royalties over 10 years
- $525,000
- Monthly fees over 10 years
- $60,000
At a 7% royalty and $500/mo in fees, EntrepX costs less once revenue passes $172,000 a year.
Year by year, the gap compounds
This calculator compares ongoing royalties and monthly fees only. It does not include the franchise startup fee or the EntrepX startup fee. Vehicles and major equipment are separate in both models. Franchise figures are illustrative ranges for home service franchises; actual terms vary, so review each Franchise Disclosure Document (Items 5–7). This is a fee comparison, not a projection of earnings.
Everything a franchise gives you, minus the franchisor
| EntrepX | Typical franchise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing cost | ✓$1,500/mo flat, no royalties | —6–9% of revenue plus monthly fees |
| Your brand | ✓Yours, outright | —Rented from the franchisor |
| Equity | ✓100% of your brand and business | —Brand equity builds for the franchisor |
| Contract | ✓12 months, renews unless you cancel | —10 years is common |
| Leadership | ✓Fractional CMO, CTO and COO | —Field rep, mostly at launch |
| Tech | ✓Website, apps, CRM, phones, invoicing, run for you | —Required systems, often billed as a tech fee |
| Startup fee | ✓Gets you to revenue: brand, systems, software, training, launch | —Buys the right to pay royalties; kit, training and equipment often extra |
| Partner network | ✓Tax, bookkeeping, banking, financing, wealth strategy | —Usually on your own |
| Selling | ✓Sell anytime, to anyone | —Franchisor approval and transfer fees |
| If you leave | ✓Keep your brand and business with a small buyout | —De-brand, often with a non-compete |
| Marketing | ✓Your own brand, built by your fractional CMO | —Mandatory ad fund for theirs |
| Coaching | ✓A 3-year playbook and monthly accountability | —Mostly front-loaded at training |
| Financing | ✓Extended financing options through partners | —Lender-dependent |
Fair questions
Is EntrepX a franchise?
No. There is no royalty, no franchisor brand and no 10-year term. You own your brand and business outright.
Why do the numbers exclude startup fees?
Both models have one. The EntrepX startup fee gets you to revenue. A franchise fee buys the right to pay royalties, and training, kits and equipment are often extra.
Where do the franchise ranges come from?
Typical home service franchise royalties (6–9% of revenue) and monthly fees ($350–750). Terms vary, so check Items 5–7 of each Franchise Disclosure Document.