Snaphouss
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Snaphouss franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Snaphouss franchise specializes in on-demand photography services, capturing professional-quality photos for real estate, events, and personal occasions through
Headline figures
Snaphouss quick facts
- Is Snaphouss a franchise?
- Yes. Snaphouss offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 51 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 31).
- How much does it cost to open a Snaphouss franchise?
- The Snaphouss Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $31,300–$139,150 for total — range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 13); $31,300–$129,650 for total: $31,300 - $129,650 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 13). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Snaphouss charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 8). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 8). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Snaphouss disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Snaphouss FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 30). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Snaphouss locations are there?
- The FDD reports 51 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 31). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Snaphouss a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $31,300 – $139,150 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 18 Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 12 in 2025, to 51 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Snaphouss head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty payment processingMain ongoing fee
43 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Method
- Source narrative inconsistent counts preserved; no reconciliation.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31
Net +43 outlets, 2022–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($31,300 – $139,150) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 39 to 51 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 8
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 30
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised SnapHouss outlets; narrative reports 29 outlets and 18 included; den… · PDF p. 30
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Middle 80% of Units; subset size not stated · PDF p. 30
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Lowest 10% of Units; subset size not stated · PDF p. 31
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Highest 10 of Units; subset size not stated · PDF p. 30
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 31
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total assets | $38,255 |
| 2025 | non-operating income interest income | $8,672 |
| 2025 | net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$220,067 |
| 2025 | ending member deficit | -$825,449 |
| 2025 | point-in-time initial franchise revenue | $565,600 |
| 2025 | beginning deferred revenue recognized | -$460,715 |
| 2025 | current contract revenue recognized | -$330,423 |
| 2025 | ending deferred fees | $835,685 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by financing activities | $36,341 |
| 2025 | liabilities and member's deficit current liabilities accounts payable | $18,019 |
| 2025 | due to affiliates | $10,000 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue, current | $241,665 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $31,300 – $129,650 → $31,300 – $139,150
- Franchise fee: $99,000 → $9,900
- System size: 97 → 51 units
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 22 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Exclusive territory: No. Limited protected Territory of contiguous zip codes; the franchisor will not open another SnapHouss outlet within it during the term if franchisee is not in default, subject to reserved rights and alternative channels.
“You will not receive an exclusive territory. ... During the term of your Franchise Agreement, and provided that you are not in default of your Franchise Agreement, we will not open another SnapHouss outlet or grant the right to anyone else to open a SnapHouss outlet within the Territory. However, notwithstanding this limited protection right we grant to you, we reserve all rights to sell, either directly or through others, our products and services under the Marks in the Territory (i) through alternative distribution channels, as discussed below, (ii) to pre-existing clients, and/or (iii) at the request of a referral source.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue
“Highest 10% of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Average Gross Revenue
“Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue
“Highest 10% of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Median Gross Revenue
“Highest 10% of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The page identifies the Highest 10% subgroup but gives no whole-location sample count for it. I cannot calculate or estimate that count from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue
“Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Median Gross Revenue
“Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue
“Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Average Gross Revenue
“Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Median Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue
“Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Median Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Median Gross Revenue
“Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue
“Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The table identifies this percentage-based subgroup but does not disclose its whole-location count. I cannot derive or estimate sample_size from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Average Gross Revenue
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $78,967 $68,953 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $78,242 $73,542 $83,119 $23,287”
Note: The page reports this percentage-based quartile's figures but gives no whole-location count for that subgroup. I cannot derive or estimate its sample_size from the 18-outlet parent population.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Average Gross Revenue
“Highest 10% of Units $145,032 $103,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The page identifies the Highest 10% subgroup but gives no whole-location sample count for it. I cannot calculate or estimate that count from the 18-location parent sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue (2024)
“Highest 10% of Units $153,462 $106,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Average Gross Revenue (2024)
“Middle 80% of Units $80,822 $70,063 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Average Gross Revenue (2024)
“Lowest 10% of Units $80,689 $74,944 $86,246 $68,407”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Average Gross Revenue (2024)
“Highest 10% of Units $153,462 $106,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Medial Gross Revenue (2024)
“Highest 10% of Units $153,462 $106,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue (2024)
“Middle 80% of Units $80,822 $70,063 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue (2024)
“Highest 10% of Units $153,462 $106,932 $227,202 $73,157”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Medial Gross Revenue (2024)
“Lowest 10% of Units $80,689 $74,944 $86,246 $68,407”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Medial Gross Revenue (2024)
“Middle 80% of Units $80,822 $70,063 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue (2024)
“Lowest 10% of Units $80,689 $74,944 $86,246 $68,407”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Highest 10% of Units — Average Gross Revenue (2024)
“The Lowest 10%, Middle 80% and Highest 10% of Units Average Gross Revenue Medial Gross Revenue Highest Gross Revenue Lowest Gross Revenue Highest 10 of Units $153,462 $106,932 $227,202 $73,157 Middle 80% of Units $80,822 $70,063 $106,263 $50,121 Lowest 10% of Units $80,689 $74,944 $86,246 $68,407”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Lowest 10% of Units — Lowest Gross Revenue (2024)
“Lowest 10% of Units $80,689 $74,944 $86,246 $68,407”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Item 19 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Middle 80% of Units — Highest Gross Revenue (2024)
“Middle 80% of Units $80,822 $70,063 $106,263 $50,121”
Note: The gross-revenue figure is visible, but the filing labels this cohort as 10% or 80% and does not state its whole-location count; I cannot supply the required count without inferring it.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.