Franchise opportunities compared

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN vs Plumbing Paramedics

    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

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    $144,498 – $158,248

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Plumbing Paramedics

    $95,935 – $193,260

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 · printed p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    $59,900

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Plumbing Paramedics

    $0.00

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18 · printed p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Plumbing Paramedics

    5% of monthly Gross Sales or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 11

    Before you compare

    • BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN figures come from its 2025 FDD and Plumbing Paramedics figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN: 1, Plumbing Paramedics: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    $144,498 – $158,248
    Standard territory investment $144,498 to $345,648; conversion $52,848 to $158,248
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Plumbing Paramedics

    $95,935 – $193,260
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 · printed p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    $59,900
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Plumbing Paramedics

    $0.00
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18 · printed p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    6%
    Standard royalty 6% on first $150,000 monthly revenue, 2.5% on next $150,000, 2% above; $500 minimum for initial 6 months
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Plumbing Paramedics

    5% of monthly Gross Sales or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater
    Continuing Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    $399
    Technology fee $399/month; digital marketing fee $299/month — may change up to $499
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Plumbing Paramedics

    $375
    Digital Marketing Services — $375 per month, plus $49 per month for additional optional tools
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    35
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Plumbing Paramedics

    15
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · printed p. 38
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    +0
    Calculated: 35 at end of 2022 → 35 at end of 2024

    Plumbing Paramedics

    +9
    Calculated: 6 at end of 2023 → 15 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Plumbing Paramedics

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Plumbing Paramedics

    2021; began offering franchises in November 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Plumbing Paramedics

    2021; formed October 13, 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $918,708
    other 2024: one territory franchisees average invoiced gross revenue $918,708
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Plumbing Paramedics
    Franchised (3 locations) — other measures and revenue
    2,624 jobs
    other Jobs
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 · printed p. 37

    Item 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.

    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN vs Plumbing Paramedics: common questions

    Which costs less to open, BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN or Plumbing Paramedics?
    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN: $144,498 – $158,248 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Plumbing Paramedics: $95,935 – $193,260 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 · printed p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Plumbing Paramedics. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN and Plumbing Paramedics royalties compare?
    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Plumbing Paramedics: 5% of monthly Gross Sales or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN or Plumbing Paramedics?
    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN: 35 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); Plumbing Paramedics: 15 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · printed p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN and Plumbing Paramedics disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Plumbing Paramedics has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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