Franchise opportunities compared
AdvantaClean vs ServiceMaster Clean
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
AdvantaClean
$116,880 – $197,400
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21ServiceMaster Clean
$111,800 – $187,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 42Initial franchise fee · Item 5
AdvantaClean
$5,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14ServiceMaster Clean
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
AdvantaClean
Greater of 8.0% - 5.0% of bank deposits for the immediately preceding month, or $500 per month for the first year and $1,000 per month thereafter.
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15ServiceMaster Clean
4% · Contracted Recurring Services: 4% to 7% of Gross Service Sales; Other Services: 10% of Gross Service Sales, subject to the applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only ServiceMaster Clean has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
AdvantaCleanNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
ServiceMaster CleanItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
AdvantaClean vs ServiceMaster Clean: common questions
- Which costs less to open, AdvantaClean or ServiceMaster Clean?
- AdvantaClean: $116,880 – $197,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); ServiceMaster Clean: $111,800 – $187,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 42). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for ServiceMaster Clean. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do AdvantaClean and ServiceMaster Clean royalties compare?
- AdvantaClean: Greater of 8.0% - 5.0% of bank deposits for the immediately preceding month, or $500 per month for the first year and $1,000 per month thereafter. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); ServiceMaster Clean: 4% · Contracted Recurring Services: 4% to 7% of Gross Service Sales; Other Services: 10% of Gross Service Sales, subject to the applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, AdvantaClean or ServiceMaster Clean?
- AdvantaClean: 70 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); ServiceMaster Clean: 584 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do AdvantaClean and ServiceMaster Clean disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- AdvantaClean makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; ServiceMaster Clean has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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