Franchise opportunities compared
CLEAR PEST PROS vs Five Star Painting
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- CLEAR PEST PROS discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (CLEAR PEST PROS: 3, Five Star Painting: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  CLEAR PEST PROS |  Five Star Painting |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $88,070 – $192,040 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $82,200 – $194,600 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | $45,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% · percent of Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of gross sales Brand Marketing Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | $75,000 Initial Marketing Spend Requirement Year 2 — During second year of operation 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 7 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 | 245 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 7 at end of 2025 | +245 Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 245 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2007 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2022 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2007 (predecessor originally incorporated) 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Company-owned locations — other measures $2,124 per job other New Termite Treatment Installation · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Company-owned (1 locations) — adjusted operating results $118,546 other Operating Margin · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $120,048 other Cost of Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 | Franchised (208 locations) — revenue $2.12 per capita mean Gross Sales Per Capita · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75 |
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.
CLEAR PEST PROS vs Five Star Painting: common questions
- Which costs less to open, CLEAR PEST PROS or Five Star Painting?
- CLEAR PEST PROS: $88,070 – $192,040 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Five Star Painting: $82,200 – $194,600 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Five Star Painting. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, CLEAR PEST PROS or Five Star Painting?
- CLEAR PEST PROS: 7 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Five Star Painting: 245 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do CLEAR PEST PROS and Five Star Painting disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- CLEAR PEST PROS has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Five Star Painting 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.