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Cheapest Cleaning & restoration franchises to open

The 15 lowest-cost cleaning & restoration franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.

#FranchiseTotal investmentInvestmentRisk
1 COIT | COIT Carpet Cleaners | COIT Drapery and Carpet Cleaners | COIT Services · Item 19 ✓ $3,700 $1,700 – $5,700 Medium
2 RR $5,725 $500 – $10,950 High
3 Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Southern Valley $8,225 $5,500 – $10,950 High
4 Gemini Cleaners $24,000 $23,000 – $25,000 Medium
5 ZIPS | ZIPS Cleaners | ZIPS Dry Cleaners · Item 19 ✓ $24,000 $23,000 – $25,000 Low
6 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Ontario · Item 19 ✓ $28,938 $4,605 – $53,270 Medium
7 KDO Capital $30,647 $3,224 – $58,070 High
8 Jan-Pro Sacramento · Item 19 ✓ $31,098 $3,925 – $58,270 Medium
9 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Riverside | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of San Diego | Jan-Pro of Riverside · Item 19 ✓ $31,450 $4,830 – $58,070 Medium
10 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems Central Coast $34,240 $10,410 – $58,070 Medium
11 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of San Francisco | Jan-Pro Commercial Cleaning | JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING · Item 19 ✓ $34,327 $3,383 – $65,270 High
12 JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING | Jan-Pro Commercial Cleaning | Jan-Pro Franchise Development of the West · Item 19 ✓ $34,352 $3,433 – $65,270 Low
13 Anago of Orange County · Item 19 ✓ $40,620 $11,690 – $69,550 Low
14 Superior Wash · Item 19 ✓ $41,173 $37,125 – $45,220 Medium
15 Stratus Building Solutions | Stratus Building Solutions of Los Angeles | Stratus Building Solutions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties · Item 19 ✓ $43,413 $6,400 – $80,425 Low

Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.

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This report compiles and structures publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data from state franchise registrations. It is not legal, financial, or investment advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any franchisor, and does not replace reading the full FDD or consulting a franchise attorney or accountant. All figures are as disclosed by the franchisor in its most recent registered FDD. Item 19 financial performance representations are made at the franchisor’s option and may be absent or limited.