Franchise opportunities compared
MaidPro vs The Cleaning Authority
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.
- Only MaidPro has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  MaidPro |  The Cleaning Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $109,860 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 · printed p. 19 | $119,100 – $163,350 Estimated initial investment: $119,100 to $163,350 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% · percentage of monthly Gross Consumer Sales Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 11 | 6% Royalty fee: 6% of Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of percentage of gross consumer sales Brand Fund Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 11 | 2% Brand Fund Contribution: 2% of Gross Revenue; may increase above 2% with consent of 50% or more — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 255 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · printed p. 42 | 244 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +19 Calculated: 236 at end of 2023 → 255 at end of 2025 | +20 Calculated: 224 at end of 2023 → 244 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) | 1997 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1996 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1996 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (245 locations) — revenue and other measures — all franchised MaidPro outlets that reported 12 months of Gross Consumer Sales… $380,083 median Gross Consumer Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 · printed p. 41 Franchised (245 locations) — revenue and other measures — all franchised MaidPro outlets that reported 12 months of Gross Consumer Sales… $430,998 mean Gross Consumer Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 · printed p. 41 | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.