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Lowest-royalty Cleaning & restoration franchises
The 15 cleaning & restoration franchises with the lowest ongoing royalty (FDD Item 6). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Royalty | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filta · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $123,600 – $139,250 | Low |
| 2 | Steamatic | 1% | — | Medium |
| 3 | Tide Cleaners · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $102,800 – $526,200 | Medium |
| 4 | Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning | 1.5% | $50,685 – $80,740 | Medium |
| 5 | FLEX | Flex | 2% | — | Medium |
| 6 | Lightspeed Restoration | 2% | $154,230 – $286,500 | Medium |
| 7 | 911 Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 2.5% | $167,700 – $334,000 | Medium |
| 8 | 1-800-Textiles · Item 19 ✓ | 3% | $358,200 – $939,000 | Medium |
| 9 | Paul Davis Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 4% | $30,000 – $65,000 | Medium |
| 10 | Aire-Master of America · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $46,234 – $171,400 | Medium |
| 11 | Anago · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $219,000 – $339,000 | Medium |
| 12 | Biosweep | Biosweep® | 5% | $127,754 – $152,834 | Medium |
| 13 | Buildingstars · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $113,700 – $287,500 | Low |
| 14 | Mastertech Franchise Systems | 5% | $64,950 – $102,200 | Medium |
| 15 | milliCare Floor & Textile Care · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $170,000 – $195,500 | Medium |
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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