Source: Franopolis

House Doctors & House Medic

Sources2026 FDD Research

Startup Investment$119,850 to $191,000Source Research · Item 7

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Disclosed Startup Investment$119,850 to $191,000

Your location, business format and operating plan can change the total.

Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
Marketing (13) — $10000	$10,000 to $20,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Marketing (13) $10,000 to $20,000 As Arranged As Necessary Third Parties
Technology Fee (7) — $5000	$5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Technology Fee (7) $5,000 As Arranged Before Opening Us
Training Expenses — $3000	$3,000 to $5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Training Expenses (9) $3,000 to $5,000 As Arranged Before Opening Third Parties
Equipment & Supplies — $1250	$1,250 to $4,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Equipment & Supplies (4) $1,250 to $4,500 As Arranged Before Opening Third Parties, Approved Suppliers
Designated Manager — $0	$0 to $30,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Designated Manager Salary (12) $0 to $30,000 As Arranged As Necessary Third Parties
Professional Fees — $1500	$1,500 to $3,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Professional Fees (11) $1,500 to $3,000 As Arranged As Necessary Third Parties
Insurance (5) — $2000	$2,000 to $5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Insurance (5) $2,000 to $5,000 As Arranged Before Opening Third Parties
Grand Opening — $2500	$2,500 to $5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Grand Opening (8) $2,500 to $5,000 As Arranged Before Opening Third Parties
Real Estate and/or — $0	$0 to $3,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements (3) $0 to $3,000 As Arranged Before Opening Third Parties or Landlord
Additional Funds — $25000	$25,000 to $35,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Additional Funds (14) (6 months) $25,000 to $35,000 As Arranged As Necessary You Determine
Vehicle (2) — $1500	$1,500 to $5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Vehicle (2) $1,500 to $5,000 As Arranged Before Opening Lessor
Signage (6) — $3000	$3,000 to $4,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Signage (6) $3,000 to $4,000 As Arranged Before Opening Third Parties, Approved Suppliers
TOTAL — $119850	$119,850 to $191,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 TOTAL (1 5 ) $119,850 to $191,000
Licenses/Bonds — $100	$100 to $1,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Licenses/Bonds (10) $100 to $1,500 As Arranged Before Opening Licensing Authorities
Franchise Fee (1) — $65000	$65,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 Franchise Fee (1) $65,000 Wire Upon Signing Us

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Warranty assurance — 0.5%	Warranty Assurance $10,000 On termination or expiration To ensure that any customer warranties you issued during the term are honored, you must post a bond in an amount equal to 0.5% of your Gross Sales for the 24 months before termination or expiration or (if the amount of the bond would be less than $10,000) pay us $10,000.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 24
Annual Convention — $2000	Annual Convention Attendance fee varies (recently, $1,000 per attendee). Additionally, $2,000 if you do not attend, but we may modify the fees on notice to you based on our then-current costs. Upon demand Attendance fee varies depending on convention location.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Late Fees — 1.5%	Late Fees and Insufficient Funds Fees $100 per late payment, plus 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is less; $100/report/week. Upon demand Interest also applies to any amount due revealed by an audit.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Contact Center Fee — $770	Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Contact Center Fee remainder of first year weekly minimum — $150	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Technology Fee — $210	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Royalty 6% — $150	Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Royalty weekly minimum — $150	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Renewal Fee — 25%	Renewal Fee Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 Prior to expiration	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Advertising Cooperative — $10000	Advertising Cooperative Fee Up to greater of $10,000 or 2% of Gross Sales per year. Upon Demand Determined by members of Cooperative; if applicable, the Advertising Cooperative Fee is not in addition to other required marketing spend. Any Franchisor- owned outlet that participates in an Advertising Cooperative will have the same voting power on fees and other matters of other members based on their number of outlets, and will also contribute on the same basis as other participants.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Royalty 6% — 6%	Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Marketing Fund Contribution weekly minimum — $50	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Marketing Fund Contribution — 2% of Gross Sales per week	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
SBA financing typical franchise fee remainder after funding — $50,000	Franchise Fee The initial franchise fee ( “Franchise Fee” ) for a House Doctors Business is $65,000. The Franchise Fee is payable by wire transfer and generally must be paid in one lump-sum upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. If you obtain third-party SBA financing, the terms of that financing may require that you pay a portion of the Franchise Fee (typically $15,000) upon execution of the Franchise Agreement and the remainder (typically $50,000) be paid after receiving funding. The Franchise Fee is fully earned when paid and not refundable.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 21
SBA financing typical franchise fee payment on signing — $15,000	Franchise Fee The initial franchise fee ( “Franchise Fee” ) for a House Doctors Business is $65,000. The Franchise Fee is payable by wire transfer and generally must be paid in one lump-sum upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. If you obtain third-party SBA financing, the terms of that financing may require that you pay a portion of the Franchise Fee (typically $15,000) upon execution of the Franchise Agreement and the remainder (typically $50,000) be paid after receiving funding. The Franchise Fee is fully earned when paid and not refundable.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 21
Non-Compliance Fee — $2000	Non-Compliance Fee $1,000 to $4,000 per contractual deviation or default When billed Due if you deviate from any contractual requirement, including Brand Standards. Non- Compliance Fees compensate us for administrative and management costs, not for damages due to your default. The fee is $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the first repeat violation, and $4,000 for second and each subsequent repeat violation on one or more consecutive, subsequent visits to the Franchised Business.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Initial franchise fee — $65,000	Franchise Fee The initial franchise fee ( “Franchise Fee” ) for a House Doctors Business is $65,000. The Franchise Fee is payable by wire transfer and generally must be paid in one lump-sum upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. If you obtain third-party SBA financing, the terms of that financing may require that you pay a portion of the Franchise Fee (typically $15,000) upon execution of the Franchise Agreement and the remainder (typically $50,000) be paid after receiving funding. The Franchise Fee is fully earned when paid and not refundable.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 21
Contact Center Fee weekly maximum — $770	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Renewal Fee — $15000	Renewal Fee Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 Prior to expiration	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Contact Center Fee — $50	Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Initial technology fee — $5000	You must pay to us an initial technology fee of $5,000 in one-lump sum upon signing the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Non-Compliance Fee — $4000	Non-Compliance Fee $1,000 to $4,000 per contractual deviation or default When billed Due if you deviate from any contractual requirement, including Brand Standards. Non- Compliance Fees compensate us for administrative and management costs, not for damages due to your default. The fee is $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the first repeat violation, and $4,000 for second and each subsequent repeat violation on one or more consecutive, subsequent visits to the Franchised Business.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Contact Center Fee second-period weekly minimum — $100	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Marketing Fund Contribution — $50	Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Advertising Cooperative — 2%	Advertising Cooperative Fee Up to greater of $10,000 or 2% of Gross Sales per year. Upon Demand Determined by members of Cooperative; if applicable, the Advertising Cooperative Fee is not in addition to other required marketing spend. Any Franchisor- owned outlet that participates in an Advertising Cooperative will have the same voting power on fees and other matters of other members based on their number of outlets, and will also contribute on the same basis as other participants.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Accounting and Business — $85	Accounting and Business Advisory Services Fee $85 per week Tuesday, weekly Ongoing Accounting and Business Advisory Services for monthly accounting and business advisory support.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Contact Center Fee first-period weekly minimum — $50	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Contact Center Fee — 2% of Gross Sales	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Contact Center Fee — $150	Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Transfer Fee — $20000	Transfer Fee (or expenses) Greater of $20,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses At the time of transfer If you transfer the Business to an entity you control entirely, you will pay us only our costs for the transfer.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Contact Center Fee — $220	Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Contact Center Fee thereafter weekly minimum — $220	Technology Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable. I TEM 6: O THER F EES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Marketing Fund Contribution The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales. Technology Fee $210 per week Tuesday, weekly Services include: website development, email, customer relationship management software or other services paid directly by us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22
Annual Convention — $1000	Annual Convention Attendance fee varies (recently, $1,000 per attendee). Additionally, $2,000 if you do not attend, but we may modify the fees on notice to you based on our then-current costs. Upon demand Attendance fee varies depending on convention location.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 23
Last fiscal year franchise fee low — $45,000	Discount Offered We offer two different discount options on the Franchise Fee. The discounts may not be combined. First, we offer a 10% discount on the Franchise Fee to honorably discharged U.S. military veterans with an undeleted certified copy of your DD214 and individuals who currently serve or are retired as first responders in fire, rescue, emergency services, and policing who purchase a new Franchised Business. Second, we offer a 10% discount on the Franchise Fee if you already own and operate an existing franchise in a franchise system owned by us or one of our affiliates and you are in compliance with the terms of your franchise agreement. During our last fiscal year, we sold franchises for a Franchise Fee that ranged from $45,000 to $65,000.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 21
Contact Center Fee — $100	Contact Center Fee The greater of 2% of Gross Sales or the then current weekly minimum ($50 weekly minimum during the first 12 weeks of operation, $100 weekly minimum during the second 12 weeks of operation, $150 weekly minimum during the remainder of the first year of operations and $220 weekly minimum thereafter and for the remainder of the initial term), but in all cases with a weekly maximum of $770 per week. Tuesday, Weekly Based on the previous week’s Gross Sales.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 22

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07Estimated Startup Investment

The FDD estimates a total startup investment of $119,850 to $191,000. Review the listed costs and any conditions before setting your own startup budget.

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TOTAL (1 5 ) $119,850 to $191,000
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