2026 FDD Issued Apr 10, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Checked Oct 22, 2026
MaidPro Franchise Cost (2026)
A MaidPro franchise costs an estimated $109,860 – $158,650 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $45,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Single Territory. Item 6 lists continuing royalty: 6% of Gross Consumer Sales + 2.5% of outside-territory Gross Consumer Sales, subject to the conditions below.
- Total investment
- $110K – $159KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $45KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 6% of Gross Consumer Sales + 2.5% of outside-territory Gross Consumer SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross Consumer SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Liquid capital
- $45KFranchisor website, checked October 30, 2026 · See conditions
- Units (2025)
- 255Item 20 source and scope
- Franchise exit rate
- 3.4% / yrCalculated 3-year average; definition and source
What stands out about MaidPro
Item 7 lists the standard initial fee alongside a wrapped vehicle, equipment and launch advertising. Its low vehicle estimate assumes a leased or financed used vehicle, while the high estimate assumes a new purchase. The fee-refund and conversion programs in Item 5 have different royalty terms from the standard opening estimate.
Item 6 charges the standard royalty on Gross Consumer Sales and adds a Brand Fund contribution. The royalty may have a monthly floor after the first operating year, and permitted work outside the territory can trigger an extra charge. Required local advertising in Item 7 has a monthly minimum during the early operating period; optional digital services add separate costs.
Item 19 reports $430,998 as the average sales of businesses with a full year of reports. Its broad group includes some reports that combine two territories, so the figure is not a single-territory forecast. Item 20 shows 20 openings and 1 exits in 2025, with no company-owned outlets reported.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for MaidPro?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $45,000 for MaidPro. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
The cited franchisor page labels this as the U.S. minimum liquid-cash requirement; it lists a separate Canadian amount. These minimums come from the franchisor’s website, not from the FDD, and can change: MaidPro franchise page (checked October 30, 2026). No net-worth minimum is recorded.
Item 5 PDF pp. 17-18 sets the standard initial fee at $45,000. The optional Franchise Option Program refunds that fee after a qualifying opening in exchange for raising the royalty from 6% to 10% for ten years. A qualifying conversion franchise waives the initial fee and has a reduced royalty during its first two years. Military, first-responder, multi-unit and underserved-market discounts have separate conditions; these are not the standard fee in Item 7.
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17.
How much does it cost to open a MaidPro franchise? (Item 7)
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27.
Item 7 of MaidPro’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one single territory at $109,860 – $158,650. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Equipment | $7,500 | $8,500 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $6,160 | $8,850 |
| Cost for Initial Vehicle with Wrap | $5,300 | $28,000 |
| Initial Printing Materials | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Advertising – Initial 3 Months | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Real Estate | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $12,000 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $18,800 | $23,000 |
| Total | $109,860 | $158,650 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 5 cleaning records without a source-review hold is $203,950.
The standard single-territory Item 7 table on PDF p. 27 totals $109,860 to $158,650, and its expense rows add to both printed endpoints. Its first three months of advertising cost $15,000. Note 7 on PDF p. 28 says the required local advertising minimum is currently $3,000 monthly for the first 24 months after opening; later spending follows the Manual. The standard initial fee is $45,000; optional fee waivers or refunds have different ongoing royalty terms.
What ongoing royalties and fees does MaidPro charge? (Item 6)
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19.
Item 6 of MaidPro’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Royalty | 6% of Gross Consumer Sales | Every period | Standard 6% of monthly Gross Consumer Sales. Franchise Option raises it to 10% for ten years after a qualifying initial-fee refund; qualifying conversions pay 2% in their first two years. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Minimum Royalty | $800 per month | When it applies | After the first twelve operating months, $800 or the percentage royalty, whichever is greater, when monthly Gross Consumer Sales are below $15,000. Qualifying conversions have a $150 minimum in their first two years. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Additional Premium Royalty | 2.5% of outside-territory Gross Consumer Sales | When it applies | An additional 2.5% on sales to customers outside the territory, where the franchisor permits those services. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Brand Fund Fee | 2% of Gross Consumer Sales | Every period | 2% of monthly Gross Consumer Sales. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Additional Employee Initial Training Fee | $500 | When it applies | $500 per person after the two included initial trainees, including later replacement trainees. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Ongoing Training | Varies | When it applies | Currently $500 per attendee. On-site training may add expenses capped at $5,000 per day and $75 per hour for each trainer. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Late Submission Fee | Varies | When it applies | $100 for each late payment or required submission, plus interest at the lesser of 12% annually or the legal maximum on overdue payments. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 | When it applies | $5,000 before an approved transfer. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| National Sales Center | Varies | When it applies | Optional inquiry service: $35 for each of the first 20 monthly inquiries, $32 for the next 30 and $30 above 50. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Product/Supplier Approval Costs | Varies | When it applies | Inspection, testing, lab, professional and travel costs for proposed unapproved suppliers, not to exceed $5,000 per request. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Audit Costs | Varies | When it applies | Unpaid amounts and late charges; audit cost if Gross Consumer Sales were understated by at least 2%. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Costs and Attorneys' Fees | Varies | When it applies | Costs vary after a franchise agreement violation. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Reimbursement of covered claims, losses and expenses from operation or exercise of step-in rights. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Convention Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $1,500 for a required convention registration, plus travel; may be collected even if the owner does not attend. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Customer Complaint | Varies | When it applies | Reimbursement of costs if the franchisor intervenes to satisfy a customer complaint. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Step In Fee | Varies | When it applies | $200 per hour for each assigned employee, expenses capped at $5,000 per day, and related attorney fees if the franchisor takes over operations under the stated conditions. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 | When it applies | $2,500 before a qualifying renewal. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Non-compete Fee | Varies | When it applies | Then-current initial fee for each identified competing business plus 7% of that business’s gross sales until the noncompetition period ends, if the covenant is breached. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Text Messaging Services | Varies | When it applies | Optional: $5 per participating phone number each month plus $0.05 per multimedia text or $0.025 per standard text. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| MaidPro Go | $10 per month | When it applies | Optional mobile application currently $10 per account monthly. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| MaidPro Software | $25 per month | When it applies | $25 monthly for each additional user license beyond those included with the first franchise, or for later franchises. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Email Licenses | $7 – $24 per month | When it applies | $7 to $24 monthly for each additional branded email license beyond the included accounts. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Technology Fee | $500 per month | When it applies | $500 monthly for the first MaidPro franchise; the FDD exempts second and later franchises. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Payment Processing Fee | Varies | When it applies | Optional franchisor service: $35 monthly per account plus transaction charges; credit cards currently 2.99% plus $0.29, electronic checks 1%. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Phone and Messaging Services | Varies | When it applies | Optional: $34.99 monthly per user plus stated per-text charges and applicable taxes. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Digital Marketing Services | Varies | When it applies | Optional basic digital service $305 monthly or higher tier $595 monthly, plus $49 for an optional intelligence tool. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Digital Lead Generation Services | Varies | When it applies | Optional service charged at 20% of advertising spend or $100 monthly, whichever is greater. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Agentic Customer Assistance Services | $0.50 – $1.50 | When it applies | Optional service currently $1.50 per prospective-customer engagement conversation or $0.50 per appointment-related conversation. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Email Marketing Services | $169 per month | When it applies | Optional $169 monthly for up to 5,000 emails. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Postcard Marketing Services | Varies | When it applies | Optional $199 monthly for up to 120 postcards, then $1.65 per extra postcard. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
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MaidPro startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
The standard royalty changes under the optional fee-refund and conversion programs, and can have a monthly minimum. Out-of-territory sales may incur a premium royalty. The first location has a technology fee while additional licenses, optional software and marketing services depend on usage. A single revenue input cannot establish the complete fee bill. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: MaidPro franchised outlet history
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 255 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 0 outlets. Our calculated average annual franchised exit rate is 3.4% across the 3 reported years, using the definition below.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 240 | 12 | 16 | 236 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | 236 | 7 | 7 | 236 | 3% |
| 2025 | 236 | 20 | 1 | 255 | 0.4% |
Franchised units went from 240 to 255 over 3 years (+15).
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables. Compare MaidPro’s exit rate with other brands.
8 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 Table 3 on PDF p. 54 reports the all-state franchised totals for 2023 through 2025. Each year reconciles from start, openings and exits to end. Table 4 on PDF p. 55 reports no company-owned outlets.
How much do MaidPro franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 49.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Consumer Sales for all franchised businesses open 12+ months of $430,998 (2025, 245 franchised businesses reporting 12 months in 2025). MaidPro’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees such as the royalty (6% of Gross Consumer Sales + 2.5% of outside-territory Gross Consumer Sales) come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
See every MaidPro Item 19 figure, with its period and sample.
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How long is the MaidPro franchise agreement term?
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 45.
The standard MaidPro franchise agreement runs 5 years, with renewal terms of 5 years.
5-year initial term with an option to renew for an additional 5-year term upon meeting renewal conditions, signing then-current franchise agreement, and paying successor fee.
How long does it take to open a MaidPro franchise? (Item 11)
Source: MaidPro 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 38.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the franchise agreement to opening: typically within 120 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions about MaidPro
- How much does it cost to open a MaidPro franchise?
- Item 7 of the 2026 FDD estimates the total initial investment ranges from $109,860 – $158,650. This capital commitment includes the $45,000 initial franchise fee, branded service vehicle acquisition, equipment, and initial working capital reserves.
- What is the average revenue for a MaidPro franchise?
- Item 19 reports $430,998 in average Gross Consumer Sales for 245 franchised businesses with a full year of 2025 reports. The group includes some businesses reporting two territories together. Sales are not owner profit.
- What are the ongoing royalties and marketing fees for MaidPro?
- Item 6 lists a standard 6% of Gross Consumer Sales royalty and a 2% of Gross Consumer Sales Brand Fund fee on Gross Consumer Sales. Royalty minimums and optional program terms can change the amount owed.
- What does Item 20 show about MaidPro outlets?
- Item 20 reports 255 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. During that year, the system recorded 20 openings and 1 franchise exits. The franchise exit rate was 0.4%, and the three-year net change was 15 franchised outlets. An exit does not by itself establish that a location closed.
Sources
MaidPro Franchise, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 10, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 17
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 19
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 27
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 48
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 54
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 45
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Document & verification changelog
- October 30, 2026: Record updated.
- October 22, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- October 22, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 10, 2026).