The

3

best

Lighting

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

Lighting franchises operate in a specialized home-services segment focused on outdoor, architectural, and seasonal lighting installations.

These businesses typically benefit from project-based revenue, recurring seasonal demand, and relatively low staffing requirements compared to broader construction trades.

Below are the top 3 lighting franchises, highlighting the brands that best balance payback efficiency, capital requirements, system scale, and franchisee growth.

Christmas Décor

8.7
/
10

Christmas DÔøΩcor is a holiday decorating franchise that transforms homes and businesses with festive lighting and dÔøΩcor during the holiday season.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

244
+
2%
2%
Franchise fee

?

$18,900
Investment

?

$39,000 - $131,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$226,000

+
8.4%
8.4%
Operating Profit

?

40.0%

Our score
8.7
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Christmas Décor specializes in professional holiday and seasonal lighting installation for residential and commercial properties.
Its ranking is driven by strong system scale paired with efficient payback and low capital requirements.

  • Large system with 244 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$85K)
  • Attractive 0.38x payback
  • Stable franchisee growth (~2%) supports long-term durability

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

8.3
/
10

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives offers custom outdoor lighting design and installation, enhancing outdoor spaces with beautiful and functional lighting solutions.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

135
+
23%
23%
Franchise fee

?

$59,500
Investment

?

$179,000 - $222,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$440,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

20.5%

Our score
8.3
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives provides permanent outdoor and architectural lighting solutions for residential and commercial clients.
Its ranking reflects strong system size combined with healthy payback economics.

  • Established system with 135 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$200.5K)
  • Solid 0.46x payback
  • Consistent franchisee growth (~23%) supports expansion

Blingle!

7.2
/
10

Blingle! is a fashion and accessory franchise that offers personalized and trendy jewelry, allowing customers to express their style.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

36
+
3500%
3500%
Franchise fee

?

$59,500
Investment

?

$177,000 - $243,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$196,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.2
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Blingle! provides permanent outdoor lighting solutions for residential properties, including architectural and landscape lighting installations.
Its ranking is supported by rapid system growth, offset by higher capital requirements and slower payback.

  • Growing system with 36 franchisees
  • Higher average investment (~$210K)
  • Slower 1.07x payback
  • Very strong franchisee growth (~3500%) boosts long-term expansion potential

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