Franchise opportunities compared
Servpro (Unit) vs Steamatic
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
- Servpro (Unit) figures come from its 2026 FDD and Steamatic figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Servpro (Unit) and Steamatic disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Servpro (Unit) |  Steamatic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,110 – $263,305 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $202,400 – $444,690 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $100,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3% Royalty fee — currently ranges from 3% to 10% of monthly Gross Volume 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 8% Royalty rate — published overall high 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% Brand Fund Fee — Servpro may collect up to 3% of monthly Gross Volume; currently collects 2½% excluding Reduced Rate Services, plus ¼% on Reduced Rate Services, subject to a $1,550,000 cap — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | 3% Possible brand fund contribution after approval — 3% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 0 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −42 Calculated: 42 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
Servpro (Unit) vs Steamatic: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Servpro (Unit) or Steamatic?
- Servpro (Unit): $1,110 – $263,305 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Steamatic: $202,400 – $444,690 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Servpro (Unit). At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Servpro (Unit) and Steamatic royalties compare?
- Servpro (Unit): 3% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Steamatic: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Servpro (Unit) and Steamatic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Servpro (Unit) makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Steamatic makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.