Franchise overview by FranRelay
THE CLEANING AUTHORITY
THE CLEANING AUTHORITY provides residential cleaning similar to a maid service. Franchisees run cleaning teams from a local office, using required cleaning products, business software, and live call answering.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$92,850 – $147,100
Includes franchise and territory fees, three months of office rent plus a deposit, and $27,000 to $30,000 in three-month operating funds. Those funds exclude royalties and owner pay; approved manager pay is separate within the estimate. Actual costs may be higher.
Initial franchise fee
$20,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
Base fee, plus a territory fee of $0.75 per designated household: $22,500 to $45,000 for 30,000 to 60,000 households, higher above 60,000. Both fees are nonrefundable and due at signing unless financed. Qualified buyers may receive discounts.
Selected fees
Royalty6%, 5%, or 4% of Gross Revenue by calendar-year tier, paid weekly per territory.
6% on the first $600,000; 5% from $600,000.01 to $1,300,000; 4% above $1,300,000.01. Resets annually to 6%; noncompliance removes reduced rates. Gross Revenue includes uncollected credit sales, less customer refunds and taxes collected and paid to tax authorities. Billing frequency may change.
Advertising contribution1% of weekly Gross Revenue, capped at $200 per week per territory.
Separate from local marketing. A higher rate or cap may take effect on 30 days' notice if at least 50% of franchised businesses consent. Payments follow the royalty billing schedule.
Local marketing$0.374 × 9% to 13% of territory designated households per week, based on customer tier.
Paid weekly in arrears unless changed; Hometown customer thresholds are lower. After four consecutive weeks at least $25,000 weekly Gross Revenue for Enterprise or at least $13,000 for Hometown, fees use the 1-100 or 1-75 customer tier, respectively. Increases require 30 days' notice and are capped at 4% cumulatively each year. Future joint marketing or cooperative obligations may apply.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Hiring a manager does not replace the required owner-level Key Person.
- Owner involvement
- The Key Person must own at least 10%, work at the business office, and handle day-to-day operations.
- Main responsibilities
- The Key Person must have authority to bind the business in all decisions and complete initial training.
- Manager requirements
- A qualified full-time manager needs franchisor consent and must successfully complete required training.
Free consultation
Let's talk about THE CLEANING AUTHORITY.
Discuss your opening budget, owner role, and questions about the Enterprise and Hometown market options.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
THE CLEANING AUTHORITY FRANCHISING SPE LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 30, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.