Monster Tree Service franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.35 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$49,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6.5% · Greater of tiered % of Gross Revenue (6.5% first $1M, 5% $1M-$2M, 4.25% $2M-$3M, 3.5% over $3M per calendar year) or weekly minimum royalty ($0 months 1-12, $350/wk months 13-24, $500/wk months 25-36, $625/wk thereafter); billed weekly

Marketing contribution

1% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$1,700 annually, paid $750 on April 1 and $950 on October 1

Other fees

Website fee $350/month (credited to local marketing); GPS tracking $40/vehicle/month; Brand Fund may rise to max 2% of Gross Revenue

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Item 7 gives 'Additional Funds (12 months)' of $128,000 - $197,000 (staff salaries and operating expenses for first 12 months; excludes owner salary); no 3-month line is stated

Fees sourceFDD p.19 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.35 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Gross Revenue per Territory by quartile (Table 2); systemwide sales; average franchisee Gross Revenue, cost of goods, opex and EBITDA by quartile (Table 3); job size/close ratio; plant healthcare revenue; repeat customer revenue

Reporting period

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Sample

142 Territories in operation the full year (Table 2); 40 franchisees / 102 Territories (Table 3 EBITDA); 60 franchisees in 142 Territories at 12/31/2025; excludes 15 franchisees (27 Territories) that ceased operating in 2025

Reported average

$574,903

Reported median

$549,358

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.82 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

176

Year-end outlets

134

Net change

-42

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

1

Terminations

5

Non-renewals

2

Other closures

36

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

11

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.87 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

42 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$353,400

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

15 loans

Historical charge-off share

13.33%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

4 / 30

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Monster Tree Service franchise cost?

Single Franchised Business (one Territory, home-based or rented parking space): $335,040 to $489,775 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $49,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.35 ↗

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How much do Monster Tree Service owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Gross Revenue per Territory by quartile (Table 2); systemwide sales; average franchisee Gross Revenue, cost of goods, opex and EBITDA by quartile (Table 3); job size/close ratio; plant healthcare revenue; repeat customer revenue. Sample: 142 Territories in operation the full year (Table 2); 40 franchisees / 102 Territories (Table 3 EBITDA); 60 franchisees in 142 Territories at 12/31/2025; excludes 15 franchisees (27 Territories) that ceased operating in 2025. Period: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.82 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Monster Tree Service?

13.33%; numerator / denominator: 4 / 30. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $353,400; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 15 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗