Lawn Doctor Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for Lawn Doctor franchise: $150K–$177K investment, 10% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$150K–$177K
Franchise Fee
$124K–$127K
Non-refundable
Royalty
10%
Net Revenues (actual gross revenues collected from customers, cash or credit, plus all other revenues, excluding taxes collected from customers and refunds/adjustments)
Ad Fund
5%
Net Revenues
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales | |
| Ad Fund | 5% of gross sales | |
| Technology Fee | $150/monthly |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$1.1M
From Item 19 (2025 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.1x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
15.0%
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $1.1M, you'd pay approximately $113K/year in royalties alone, plus $57K/year in ad fund contributions.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial License Fee (component of initial franchise fee) | $50K |
| Initial Marketing Program, Training, Supply and Support Fee (component) | $71K |
| Turf Tamer Stand-On Applicator Lease Deposit (component) | $3K |
| Turf Tamer Power Seeder Lease Deposit (component) | — |
| VetFran / MinorityFran / GreenFran / First Responder Discount | $-5,000 |
| Additional Unit Reduced Initial Franchise Fee | $25K |
| Employee of Franchisee Discount | $-10,000 |
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