How much is a Lawn Doctor franchise? $133,475 – $149,027 to open, per its disclosure filings
$133,475 – $149,027
Opening a Lawn Doctor franchise takes $133,475 – $149,027 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $118,950 – $122,500. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 10% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 10%. To qualify, Lawn Doctor asks for $60,000 in liquid cash and a $60,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Lawn Doctor cost table
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $118,950 | $122,500 | $118,950 to $122,500 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $133,475 | $149,027 | $133,475 to $149,027 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $133,475 | $149,027 | $133,475 to $149,027 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 10% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 10% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
What's in that number — and what isn't
The $133,475 – $149,027 range is derived from Lawn Doctor's filed initial-investment disclosure (FDD Item 7 class): build-out, equipment, and opening costs as the franchisor stated them. Your market's real estate, labor, and build-out prices can land you outside it.
Not in the opening number: the ongoing royalty of 10% on sales, the ad-fund contribution of up to 10%, and your operating losses while the unit ramps. Every figure marked "Not disclosed" above is a gap in the filings, not a zero.
How Lawn Doctor's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Lawn Doctor's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $133,475 — about 1.6× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $118,950 — about 3× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Lawn Doctor or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Lawn Doctor for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What is the Lawn Doctor franchise fee?
$118,950 – $122,500, one-time, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
What ongoing fees does Lawn Doctor charge?
A royalty of 10% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 10%, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
How much money do you need to qualify for a Lawn Doctor franchise?
Lawn Doctor's filings ask for $60,000 in liquid cash and a $60,000 minimum net worth (as of 2026-05). Capital figures are the franchisor's stated minimums, not our advice.