Gotcha Covered
Gotcha Covered Window Treatments Franchise
A Premier, Low-Overhead Franchise Opportunity in the $20 Billion Window Treatments Industry
Gotcha Covered is North America's premier provider of custom window treatments — offering blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, window film, smart home motorization, and hundreds of other custom solutions for residential, commercial, and new-construction markets. Since franchising in 2009 and joining the Five Star Franchising platform in 2021, Gotcha Covered has grown to more than 160 locations across the U.S. and Canada, earning a 4.9-star average customer rating and 99% positive customer reviews.
This is a design-and-sell business model, not a hands-on trade — franchise owners consult with clients on style and product selection while trained, professional installers handle the physical installation. That structure keeps the business flexible, scalable, and accessible to owners from virtually any professional background.
Why Gotcha Covered?
Low Investment, High Margin Potential Gotcha Covered is consistently ranked among the top low-cost franchises in the country, named to Entrepreneur's 2026 Top Low-Cost Franchises list (Top Franchises Under $150,000) for the second consecutive year, and previously recognized by Franchise Business Review as a Top Franchise, Top Low-Cost Franchise, and Top Recession-Proof Franchise. The business model is built around high margins and low overhead.
Inventory-Free, Vendor-Direct Model Products ship directly from trusted manufacturers to the client, so owners never carry inventory, lease warehouse space, or tie up capital in stock. This keeps overhead low and operations simple.
Home-Based & Flexible Most owners run Gotcha Covered from a home office, with the flexibility to set their own hours and grow at their own pace — full-time, semi-absentee, or as an owner who builds and manages a sales team.
Multiple Revenue Streams Opportunities span residential, commercial, and builder/new-construction projects, giving owners several paths to grow revenue within a single, defined specialty.
Protected Territories Owners operate within protected marketing territories, with the ability to expand into additional territories as the business grows.
Simple, Predictable Royalty Structure Gotcha Covered uses a flat-fee (graduated/stepped) royalty rather than a percentage-of-revenue model, giving owners more predictable costs and greater upside as sales scale.
Proven Training & Ongoing Support New owners complete a blended training program (virtual coursework plus in-person training in Denver) covering business fundamentals, product knowledge, sales, marketing, and the brand's proprietary software. A Franchise Starter Package includes product samples, initial marketing materials, training lodging, and several months of support from preferred marketing and call-center partners. Ongoing support includes a franchise intranet, a full-cycle CRM, webinars, conferences, field operations support, and a peer network of fellow owners across North America.
Recession-Resilient Category Window treatments serve an essential, recurring need across new construction, renovation, and replacement — a large ($20B+ annual) and durable market that has proven resilient across economic cycles.
Backed by the Five Star Franchising Platform
Gotcha Covered is one of several brands within Five Star Franchising, a fast-growing platform of home and service-based franchise brands with more than 1,700 locations throughout North America. Buying into a Five Star Franchising brand means owners get the agility and personal attention of a specialized brand combined with the infrastructure, resources, and buying power of a larger, multi-brand platform. Benefits of the Five Star platform include:
- Shared, Centralized Infrastructure — access to platform-level marketing services, call center support, and proprietary technology that many standalone franchise systems can't offer.
- ProNexis Lead Management — a shared lead-generation and management system built to help owners convert more prospects into customers.
- Exclusive Vendor Relationships & Buying Power — collective purchasing scale and vendor savings across the platform that individual/independent operators can't match.
- Robust Training & Field Support — standardized onboarding plus continued coaching and operational support as the business grows.
- Portfolio Credibility — Five Star Franchising and its brands are consistently recognized by Entrepreneur, Franchise Business Review, and the Inc. 5000 for growth, franchisee satisfaction, and industry impact — brand strength that resonates with customers, referral partners (builders, real estate agents, interior designers), and lenders alike.
- A Track Record of Growth — Five Star's portfolio (including Bio-One, Card My Yard, Five Star Bath Solutions, Five Star Flooring, Gotcha Covered, Mosquito Shield, and 1-800-Packouts) reflects a platform built specifically to scale home-service brands successfully, with the operational playbook to match.
Franchise owners consistently cite the sense of community and responsiveness from corporate as a differentiator — describing a business that gives them the tools, systems, and support to succeed while still allowing them to run things their own way and grow at their own pace.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Gotcha Covered attracts entrepreneurs from all professional backgrounds — no design, sales, or industry experience required. Owners tend to be motivated, relationship-driven individuals who enjoy working directly with clients and want a flexible, home-based business with genuine income and growth potential.
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Investment levels, territory availability, and financial details are outlined in the current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Contact us today to learn more about available territories and take the next step toward Gotcha Covered ownership.
This listing is for general informational purposes. Prospective franchisees should review the most current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with their own legal and financial advisors before making an investment decision.
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