Investment & Costs

Investment & costs

What it costs to own a territory

No surprises, and nothing held back for a later call. Everything below comes from our Franchise Disclosure Document issued July 1, 2026, and we walk you through every line of it at your Numbers & FDD review. No surprises is the whole point of the document.

$112,448$184,848
Total initial investment · one territory · FDD Item 7
The investment · FDD Item 7

One-time costs

FDD Item 7
Application fee $299
Initial franchise fee $60,000
Initial training fee Covers up to 2 people; extra trainees $350/day $12,500
Marketing materials package $5,500
Equipment inventory package $15,500
CRM account initiation $99
Third-party startup costs $18,550–$90,950
Total, one territory $112,448–$184,848

See Item 7 of our Franchise Disclosure Document issued July 1, 2026. Figures are the franchisor’s estimates for one territory. Franchise term: 10 years, plus two 5-year successor terms (Item 17).

Ongoing fees

6% royalty 2% brand fund $2,500 per month local marketing minimum $500 monthly System Technology Fee per territory CRM $59 per user per month

Full detail in Item 6.

What third-party costs cover

Training travel, storage site, computer systems, office supplies, vehicle and wrap, licenses, grand-opening marketing, professional fees, insurance, and three months of additional funds. About $10,800–$40,000 of the range is that additional-funds cushion.

Financial readiness

To be considered, you’ll need a minimum net worth of $200,000 and $65,000 in liquid capital. Financial qualification is a franchisor policy, confirmed at step one.

The investment · FDD Item 19

Results of our affiliate-owned outlet, April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026

$1,347,439
Gross revenue

Total revenue of our one affiliate-owned outlet in Oceanside, CA, April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.

FDD Item 19 · July 1, 2026
$992,137
Gross profit

Gross revenue less $355,302 cost of goods sold, same outlet and period.

FDD Item 19 · July 1, 2026
28.9%
Gross margin

$388,982 adjusted gross profit, after expenses and imputed franchise fees, as a share of gross revenue, same outlet and period.

FDD Item 19 · July 1, 2026

Our affiliate-owned outlet in Oceanside, CA opened January 2025 and serves the equivalent of approximately one franchise territory.

“Some outlets have earned this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you’ll earn as much.” As disclosed in Item 19 of our Franchise Disclosure Document issued July 1, 2026. Data is the franchisor’s and is unaudited. Written substantiation is available upon reasonable request.

How much does it cost to open a water filtration business?

With Perfect Filter, one territory runs $112,448 to $184,848 all-in, per Item 7 of our FDD issued July 1, 2026. That includes the $60,000 franchise fee, training for two people, your opening equipment inventory, and a cushion of additional funds for your first three months.

What can I earn?

The results above are the financial performance information from Item 19 of our FDD: our affiliate-owned outlet’s actual, unaudited results for April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. They are the only performance figures we share, and at your Numbers & FDD review we go through Item 19 line by line, so you can build your own pro forma with real numbers in hand. Your individual results may differ.

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