Head-to-head comparison
AmeriSpec vs HouseMaster Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  AmeriSpec |  HouseMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $76,085 – $99,110 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $73,878 – $132,689 Total Single Franchise 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 Includes initial training for up to three trainees and some meals for a first Franchised Business. [PAGE 13] 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% or $280/mo min Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 96 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | 190 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −59 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −57 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (71 franchisees) — revenue $100,766 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $138,881 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.