Blingle Lights LLC franchise cost 2026: $173K–$227K
The 2026 Blingle Lights LLC FDD puts the estimated initial investment at $172,613 to $227,409 (Item 7). It lists a $30,000 initial franchise fee, a royalty of 3% and a marketing fund contribution of 3%.
Quick answer. The 2026 Blingle Lights LLC FDD puts the estimated initial investment at $172,613 to $227,409 (Item 7). It lists an initial franchise fee that varies by format, territory or number of units, a royalty of 3% and a marketing fund contribution of 3%.
Key takeaways
- Estimated initial investment: $172,613 to $227,409 (Item 7).
- The largest single line is "Initial Fee" at $59,500 (Item 7).
- Initial franchise fee: varies by format, territory or number of units; see the fee table below (Item 5, p. 18).
- Royalty: 3% · 5% for $0-$1,000,000; 4% for $1,000,001-$3,000,000; 3% for $3,000,001 and above (Item 6).
- Marketing fund: 3% · Percentage of monthly Gross Revenues Collected; currently not assessed (Item 6).
- Outlets on file in Item 20 went from 4 at the start of 2022 to 78 at the end of 2024 (Item 20).
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
Item 7 of the 2026 FDD lists the following ranges. These are the franchisor's estimates, not quotes for any specific location.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Dues and Subscriptions | $0 | $1,000 |
| CRM Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Additional Funds (90 days) | $20,000 | $40,000 |
| Initial Marketing Expenditure and Local Advertising Expenditure (90 days) | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Accounting Services Fee | $2,109 | $2,109 |
| Insurance (90 days) | $3,000 | $10,000 |
| Initial Fee | $59,500 | $59,500 |
| Tuition Fee | $4,995 | $4,995 |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Rent & Utilities (90 days) | $600 | $1,200 |
| Vehicles | $14,579 | $16,765 |
| ZeePartnerships Fee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Brand Marketing Fee | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| Opening Package | $9,360 | $12,170 |
| Initial Inventory | $9,800 | $14,700 |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $10,500 |
| Technology Fee | $570 | $570 |
| Special Software Fee | $900 | $900 |
| Contact Center Fee | $1,200 | $3,500 |
| Licenses Certificates and Permits | $0 | $2,500 |
| Digital Management Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total | $172,613 | $227,409 |
Fees (Items 5 and 6)
| Fee | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee - Territory #4 | $30,000 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee - Territory #3 | $35,000 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee - Territory #1 | $59,500 | — |
| Protected Territory Population Overage Fee | $0 | — |
| Brand Marketing Fee | $15,500 | — |
| Tuition Fee | $4,995 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee - Territory #5 | $30,000 | — |
| ZeePartnerships Fee | $5,000 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee - Territory #2 | $40,000 | — |
| Digital Management Fee | $500 | Per month |
| Accounting Services Fee | $440 | Per month, plus additional monthly fees and a one-time setup fee |
| Royalty Percentage | 3% | 3% · 5% for $0-$1,000,000; 4% for $1,000,001-$3,000,000; 3% for $3,000,001 and above |
| CRM Set-up Fee | $600 | One time |
| Assistance Training Fee | $500 | Per person per day |
| Transfer Fee | 20% | 20% · Percentage of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee per Protected Territory being transferred |
| Initial Marketing Expenditure Requirement | $20,000 | Within the first ninety days of commencing operations |
| Local Advertising Expenditure Requirement | $2,000 | Greater of $2,000 per month or 5% of monthly Gross Revenues Collected |
| Annual Conference Fee | $1,000 | Per person |
| Accounting Software Subscription | $60 | Per month per user |
| Accounting Payroll Fee | $70 | Per month |
| Contact Center Fee | $300 | Per month, plus $23 per appointment and a one-time startup fee of $300 |
| Special Software Fee | $300 | Per month |
| Outstanding A/R Collection Fee | 15% | 15% · Percentage of amount collected |
| Renewal Fee | 20% | 20% · Percentage of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee per Protected Territory |
| Brand Fund Contribution | 3% | 3% · Percentage of monthly Gross Revenues Collected; currently not assessed |
| Accounting Services Setup Fee | $399 | One time |
| Minimum Royalty Fee | $500 | Per month, beginning on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date through the remainder of the Term |
| Late Payment Fee | $100 | Per incident, plus 1.5% interest per month or maximum allowed by law |
| CRM Fee | $300 | Per month; covers three users |
| Technology Fee | $190 | Per month |
Financial performance (Item 19)
These figures are reported by the franchisor. Read the population, period and basis before comparing them with anything else, and remember that gross sales are not profit.
| Metric | Statistic | Value | Period | Who is counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales | reported | $47,717 USD | 2024 calendar year | Not stated in our record |
| Total Gross Sales | reported | $47,717 USD | 2024 calendar year | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Sales | reported | $128,980 USD | 2024 calendar year | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Sales | reported | $220,293 USD | 2024 calendar year | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Sales | reported | $773,878 USD | 2024 calendar year | Not stated in our record |
Outlets (Item 20)
| Year | Outlet type | Start of year | End of year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | company-owned and affiliate-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | franchised | 4 | 113 |
| 2023 | company-owned and affiliate-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised | 113 | 106 |
| 2024 | company-owned and affiliate-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | franchised | 106 | 78 |
Calculated: net change in outlets 2022–2024 = end of 2024 (78) − start of 2022 (4) = +74. Outlet counts describe the size of the system, not how individual owners performed.
Questions to bring to your own research
- Which Item 7 lines depend most on your local rent, buildout and labor costs?
- Which fees in Item 6 are fixed, and which rise with sales or at renewal?
- Which units are included in the Item 19 figures, and which are excluded?
- What do current and former franchisees say about the time it took to open and the costs they actually paid?
Sources and method
Every figure above comes from the Blingle Lights LLC 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document and was checked against the document by a reviewer before it appeared on Franopolis. Figures marked "Calculated" are Franopolis arithmetic, with the formula shown. This entry is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it does not rank or recommend any franchise.
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