2026 FDD Issued Jan 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS)
The Maids Franchise Cost (2026)
The Maids franchise costs an estimated $117,720 – $141,200 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $60,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Single Territory. Item 6 lists continuing license fees: 3.9% – 6.9% of weekly Gross Revenues, subject to the conditions below. This record has unresolved source-review issues and was published provisionally before independent verification was complete.
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- Total investment
- $118K – $141KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $60KItem 5 source and terms
- Continuing License Fees
- 3.9% – 6.9% of weekly Gross RevenuesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross RevenuesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
What stands out about The Maids
The opening budget includes a SMART Start package alongside the initial franchise fee, and it assumes one Territory. The higher multi-Territory totals buy development rights while estimating the opening of only the first Territory. They cannot be read as the cost of launching every Territory in the package. Vehicle setup, training travel, and several months of additional funds also appear as separate Item 7 lines, so the franchise fee alone is a small part of the cash needed before the business has an operating history.
The continuing license fee changes with each week's Gross Revenues rather than staying at one percentage. Minimum weekly payments apply after the early months, and the software charge rises for additional offices. The first Territory also has a required local marketing spend each month. The National Sales Center is mandatory in the first operating year and adds charges tied to sold and unsold quotes. Those moving parts mean an annual sales figure cannot determine the actual annual fee total without weekly sales, office count, and quote activity.
Item 19 reports revenue both per franchised outlet and per Territory. Because one outlet may operate several Territories, the broader outlet average is not a single-Territory sales result. The Territory figure is the closer match to the Item 7 opening format, and the sample includes some outlets that closed during the measurement period while excluding recently opened outlets. Item 20 has conflicting state and company-owned movements in the FDD, so its outlet figures remain under source review.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for The Maids?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $60,000 for The Maids. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
The fee for one Territory is $60,000. Item 5 prices a two-Territory package at $110,000, three at $145,000, four at $170,000, and five at $190,000. Each additional contiguous Territory after the fifth costs $20,000 under the listed structure. Qualifying U.S. veterans receive a $1,000 total discount regardless of Territory count. Item 5 also requires a separate $19,900 SMART Start Package for the first business. The single-Territory Item 7 table uses the $60,000 fee.
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for The Maids, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open The Maids franchise? (Item 7)
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20.
Item 7 of The Maids’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one single territory at $117,720 – $141,200. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| SMART Start Package | $19,900 | $19,900 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Office Security Deposit | $0 | $2,150 |
| Office Fixtures, Decorating & Furniture | $500 | $2,000 |
| Auto Down Payments or Lease Payments and Paint or Wrap Installation | $1,800 | $4,500 |
| Telephone, Internet, and Computer Systems | $900 | $1,800 |
| Insurance Deposit | $2,200 | $3,200 |
| Washer and Dryer | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Start Up Professional Services | $500 | $1,500 |
| Wages, Travel and Living Expenses During SMART Start Training | $1,040 | $4,650 |
| Additional Funds, 3 Months | $24,880 | $34,500 |
| Total | $117,720 | $141,200 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Two Territories, first Territory opening and development rights | $167,720 – $191,200 |
| Three Territories, first Territory opening and development rights | $202,720 – $226,200 |
| Four Territories, first Territory opening and development rights | $227,720 – $251,200 |
| Five Territories, first Territory opening and development rights | $247,720 – $271,200 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 12 home services records without a source-review hold is $283,275.
The single-Territory table spans PDF pages 20-21. The multi-Territory totals on page 23 include the right to develop more Territories but only the cost of opening the first Territory for three months; they do not represent opening every planned Territory.
What ongoing royalties and fees does The Maids charge? (Item 6)
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13.
Item 6 of The Maids’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 License Fees | 3.9% – 6.9% of weekly Gross Revenues | Every period | Seven weekly sales tiers are printed on PDF page 18. Minimum weekly fees begin after month six and rise by agreement age, as shown on page 19. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Technology Innovation Fund Fee | 0.25% of Gross Revenues | Every period | The FDD permits future increases up to 1%, with a $15,000 annual cap per franchisee. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Marketing Fund Fee | 2% of Gross Revenues | Every period | (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Software and Support Fee | $140 per month | Every period | An additional $85 per month applies for each additional office; the fee begins after SMART Start training. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| TMI National Convention | Varies | When it applies | Current registration up to $750 per person, capped at $1,000; nonattendance adds $1,000 or $1,500 after repeated absences, plus travel and lodging. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Renewal Fee | $3,750 | When it applies | (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| National Sales Center Fees | Varies | When it applies | Required in the first operating year and optional afterward. The listed charges are $60 per week, $36 per sold quote, and $7.50 per unsold quote; total depends on quote volume. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Audit Fees | Varies | When it applies | Audit costs, subject to the Item 6 conditions and cap, after material sales or fee underreporting. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 | When it applies | Not charged when an existing franchisee is the transferee. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Collection Costs for Unpaid Fees | Varies | When it applies | Actual collection costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Interest Charges for Unpaid Fees | Varies | When it applies | 18% per year or the state-law maximum on delinquent fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| ACH Draft - Insufficient Funds | $25 | When it applies | Current maximum charge per refused draft. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Non-Compliance Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $500 per occurrence for specified late compliance obligations. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Requested On-Site Training and Consulting Services Provided by TMI | Varies | When it applies | Currently up to $250 per day plus travel and lodging. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Territory Infringement Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to 100% of revenue earned by servicing another franchisee's area without consent. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Cost of Alternative Supplier | Varies | When it applies | Actual testing costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Local Marketing | $2,500 per month | Every period | The Item 6 table row is on PDF page 16; Note 11 on page 20 states a minimum approved spend of $2,500 monthly for the first Territory, plus $500 for a second contiguous Territory and $250 for each additional contiguous Territory. If the owner underspends, the franchisor may require the shortfall to be deposited with it. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Costs and Attorneys' Fees | Varies | When it applies | Costs after failure to comply with the franchise agreement. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Insurance | Varies | When it applies | Cost and service fee only if the franchisor obtains coverage after a franchisee fails to do so. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Actual covered claims, losses, and defense costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Cost of Enforcement or Defense | Varies | When it applies | Actual enforcement or professional costs after breach or termination. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Liquidated Damages | Varies | When it applies | Conditional early-termination charge described in Item 6 Note 12. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
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The Maids startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
A source check placed this record on review hold. Automatic fee estimates are withheld until the outstanding issues are resolved. The weekly license rate changes with weekly Gross Revenues and is subject to a minimum after the opening period. The National Sales Center also charges by call and quote. Annual sales alone cannot establish the applicable tier, the minimum, or total center charges. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: The Maids franchised outlet history
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 394 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 31 outlets.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 375 | 5 | 11 | 369 | — |
| 2024 | 369 | 22 | 6 | 385 | — |
| 2025 | 385 | 30 | 21 | 394 | — |
Calculated outlet totals, net growth and exit rates are withheld because this record has not cleared the current Item 20 source checks. The table retains the outlet counts printed in Item 20. Read the unresolved source issues.
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.
4 units changed owners in 2025.
Table 3 all-state totals are on PDF page 53, Table 2 transfers on page 50, and Table 4 company-owned totals on page 54. The Item 20 reporting years end September 30. The Washington 2025 Table 3 row and the 2023 Table 4 national row do not reconcile; see sourceReview.
How much do The Maids franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 46.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Revenue for Reporting Franchised Territories of $386,244 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, 338 Territories operated by 97 reporting franchised outlets). The Maids’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How long is the The Maids franchise agreement term?
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 40.
The standard The Maids franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 5 years.
Two conditional five-year renewals are available under Item 17.
How long does it take to open The Maids franchise? (Item 11)
Source: The Maids 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 32.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Franchise Agreement to opening: generally within 120 days. The agreement requires you to open The business must open within 60 days after completing SMART Start Training..
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Sources
The Maids International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued January 18, 2026, as amended May 12, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 12
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 13
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 20
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 46
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 53
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 40
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Document & verification changelog
- November 3, 2026: Source review hold recorded. Unresolved corrections are listed in this source section.
- November 3, 2026: Provisional publication approved per owner directive: Owner authorized provisional publication on November 3, 2026. The FDD's Item 20 state and national movements do not reconcile; sourceReview retains the conflicts and this record is not independently verified.
- November 3, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued January 18, 2026).
- May 12, 2026: Amendment date recorded for the source FDD.