Neat Method
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Neat Method franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Neat Method franchise specializes in professional home and office organization services, helping clients declutter and optimize their living and working spaces
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Neat Method franchise?
- The Neat Method Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $37,500–$44,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Neat Method initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $30,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Details
- What ongoing fees does Neat Method charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $20 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Neat Method disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Neat Method FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 37). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Neat Method locations are there?
- The FDD reports 93 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 38). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $37,500 – $44,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7).
- 2Item 19 covers 16 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 15 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 27 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 29 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 15 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 86 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 5 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 8 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 8 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 10 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 11 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 13 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 27 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 93 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rate — Tier 1, quarterly service revenue 0 - $32,499Main ongoing fee
36 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
16 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 15 locations
- Who is counted
- Tier 1
- Period
- Tier 1
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Tier 2
- Period
- Tier 2
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 29 locations
- Who is counted
- Tier 3
- Period
- Tier 3
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 15 locations
- Who is counted
- Tier 4
- Period
- Tier 4
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 86 locations
- Who is counted
- All tiers — all outlets
- Period
- All tiers
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures
- Who is counted
- Top quartile
- Period
- Top quartile
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures
- Who is counted
- Second quartile
- Period
- Second quartile
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures
- Who is counted
- Bottom quartile
- Period
- Bottom quartile
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures
- Who is counted
- Third quartile
- Period
- Third quartile
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: First 12 months
- Period
- First 12 months
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: Second 12 months
- Period
- Second 12 months
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: Third 12 months
- Period
- Third 12 months
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: Fourth 12 months
- Period
- Fourth 12 months
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: Sixth 12 months
- Period
- Sixth 12 months
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: Fifth 12 months
- Period
- Fifth 12 months
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Business age: Years 7–12
- Period
- Years 7–12
- Excluded
- Outlets opened or transferred ownership during 2025 excluded; revenue excludes third-party product commissions and referral fees
- Method
- Franchisee-reported gross service revenue plus earned NEAT product commission revenue; Table 3 reports 82 total outlets, unlike 86 in Tables 1–2
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
Net −1 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($37,500 – $44,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 94 to 93 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 1 · PDF p. 37
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 2 · PDF p. 37
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 3 · PDF p. 37
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 4 · PDF p. 37
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All tiers — all outlets · PDF p. 37
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top quartile · PDF p. 37
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile · PDF p. 37
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom quartile · PDF p. 37
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile · PDF p. 37
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: First 12 months · PDF p. 37
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: Second 12 months · PDF p. 38
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: Third 12 months · PDF p. 38
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: Fourth 12 months · PDF p. 38
- [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: Sixth 12 months · PDF p. 38
- [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: Fifth 12 months · PDF p. 38
- [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Business age: Years 7–12 · PDF p. 38
- [19]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 38
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
102 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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