The Maids Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
The Maids is one of the franchises we compare in our residential cleaning guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from The Maids's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
Preview: figures awaiting verification
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $117,720 – $141,200Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Single territory.
- Franchise fee
- $60,000Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026For one territory. A required $19,900 SMART Start Package (training, supplies, equipment) is paid on top (Item 5).
- Royalty
- 3.9% – 6.9% of revenuePending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Called a continuing license fee. Minimum fees may apply. A 0.25% technology fund fee is charged in addition.
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026
- Fixed monthly fees
- $140 a monthPending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Software and support fee for one office.
Compared with starting your own
- The Maids initial investment
- $117,720 – $141,200Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Single territory.
- Independent residential cleaning startup cost
- $740 – $4,294*Pending verificationSourcesConnecteam — how to start a small cleaning business(opens in a new tab)Tier 3 · Guide or blog · Accessed October 30, 2026California Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Insureon — house cleaning business insurance cost (updated September 1, 2026)(opens in a new tab)Tier 2 · Industry report · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Computed from 5 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
The 2026 FDD reports revenue from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 for 97 franchised outlets (338 territories), per outlet and per territory, plus results for company-owned offices.
- Average revenue per franchised outlet, Oct 2024–Sep 2025, 97 reporting outlets$1,184,666.90 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table II. Revenue, not profit. Includes 11 outlets that closed during the period and leaves out 9 that opened during it. Many outlets run several territories. 31 of 97 outlets (32%) met or beat the average. Your results may differ.
- Median revenue per franchised outlet, same 97 outlets$764,050.98 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table II. Revenue, not profit. Includes 11 outlets that closed during the period and leaves out 9 that opened during it. Many outlets run several territories. 31 of 97 outlets (32%) met or beat the average. Your results may differ.
- Average revenue per territory, Oct 2024–Sep 2025, 338 territories$386,244.05 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table II. Revenue, not profit. Includes 11 outlets that closed during the period and leaves out 9 that opened during it. Many outlets run several territories. 31 of 97 outlets (32%) met or beat the average. Your results may differ.
- Median revenue per territory, same 338 territories$305,937.75 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table II. Revenue, not profit. Includes 11 outlets that closed during the period and leaves out 9 that opened during it. Many outlets run several territories. 31 of 97 outlets (32%) met or beat the average. Your results may differ.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 385Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. 2025 closures: 20 terminations and 1 non-renewal. Each outlet is a territory of about 90,000–150,000 households, not an owner.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 394Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. 2025 closures: 20 terminations and 1 non-renewal. Each outlet is a territory of about 90,000–150,000 households, not an owner.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 21Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. 2025 closures: 20 terminations and 1 non-renewal. Each outlet is a territory of about 90,000–150,000 households, not an owner.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 5.5%Pending verificationSourceThe Maids 2026 FDD (issued January 18, 2026, amended May 12, 2026), Items 5–7 — Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 21 closures ÷ 385 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. 2025 closures: 20 terminations and 1 non-renewal. Each outlet is a territory of about 90,000–150,000 households, not an owner.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for residential cleaning
2.7 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- A national brand with a defined territory
- Start-up package with training, supplies, and equipment
- Optional national sales center to take customer calls
- Required national convention with other owners
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