Source: FranopolisMaidPro
The Business
SourcesThe franchisor was originally a Massachusetts corporation known as MaidPro Franchise Corporation formed on January 15, 1996.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
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Source NotesWe were originally a Massachusetts corporation known as MaidPro Franchise Corporation formed on January 15, 1996.
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Printing Materials | $1,300 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Initial Printing Materials $1,300 (Note 6) |
| Advertising – Initial 3 Months | $15,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Advertising – Initial 3 Months $15,000 (Note 7) |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Initial Franchise Fee $45,000 (Note 1) |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Marketing & Advertising
- Brand Fund Fee 2% of your Gross Consumer Sales.
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agentic Customer Assistance Services | Agentic Customer Assistance Services $0.50 to $1.50 per conversation | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Minimum Royalty | Minimum Royalty After the first 12 months of operation of the Franchised Business, if your Gross Consumer Sales is less than $15,000 in any month, you must pay a minimum of $800 or the Continuing Royalty, whichever is greater. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Initial Franchise Fee (2025 range) | During 2025 our franchise offering included waivers, discounts and refunds such that our Initial Franchise Fees ranged from $0 to $45,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| MaidPro Go | Current fee is $10 per month per account. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Additional Premium Royalty | An additional 2.5% royalty must be paid on Gross Consumer Sales from services provided to customers located outside your Territory. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Late Submission Fee | Late Submission Fee $100 per time any payment (including a late fee), request for information, forms, data, or item/information is not received when due, plus 12% interest/year, or the maximum rate allowed by law, from date due until paid. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Renewal Fee | Renewal Fee $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training Fee | Additional Employee Initial Training Fee $500 per person. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Text Messaging Services | Current fee is $5 per month per participant phone number; plus per text charge of $.05 per multi-media text and $.025 per standard text. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Digital Marketing Services | Digital Marketing Services $305 per month or $595 per month, depending on the level of service, plus $49 per month for additional tools. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Email Marketing Services | Email Marketing Services $169/mo. for up to 5,000 emails | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Technology Fee | Technology Fee $500 per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Convention Fee | Convention Fee Up to $1,500 depending upon costs. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Transfer Fee | Transfer Fee $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Brand Fund Fee | Brand Fund Fee 2% of your Gross Consumer Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Additional Initial Training Fee | We charge a training fee of $500 for each additional individual who attends our Initial Training Program. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Digital Lead Generation Services | Digital Lead Generation Services 20% of total advertising spend or $100, whichever is greater. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Continuing Royalty | Continuing Royalty 6% of monthly Gross Consumer Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Payment Processing Fee | Payment Processing Fee $35 per month per account and applicable per transaction fees. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| MaidPro Software | MaidPro Software $25 per month per user license. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Phone and Messaging Services | Phone and Messaging Services $34.99 per month per user, plus $0.012 cents per text message. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Referral Fee | Currently, the Referral Fee is $25,000 for each successful referral of a candidate who is not a current MaidPro franchisee or a franchisee of any of our direct affiliated brands. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Email Licenses | Current rate ranges from $7 to $24 per user license per month, depending upon your storage needs. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Step In Fee | Step In Fee $200 per hour per employee that we assign, plus any expenses they incur, not to exceed $5,000 per day, and any attorneys’ fee we incur in connection with the exercise and maintenance of the rights. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Ongoing Training | Ongoing Training Currently $500 per attendee. If we provide training on-site at your location, we will charge our expenses, not to exceed $5,000 per day, plus $75 per hour per trainer. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Postcard Marketing Services | Postcard Marketing Services $199/mo. for up to 120 postcards. $1.65 per additional postcards. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesYour Role As An Owner
SourcesYou, or your Operating Principal if you are a business entity, must directly supervise your MaidPro Franchised Business at all times.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 15 · View Source
Read The Disclosed Requirements
Any General Manager must be approved by the franchisor and successfully complete the franchisor’s Initial Training Program before undertaking management of the Franchised Business.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 15 · View Source
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You, or your Operating Principal if you are a business entity, must directly supervise your MaidPro Franchised Business at all times.
Source NotesAny General Manager must be approved by us and successfully complete our Initial Training Program before undertaking management of the Franchised Business.
Territory
SourcesThe franchise does not come with an exclusive territory. Other franchisees, company-owned businesses and franchisor-controlled sales channels may compete in your area.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 34 · Item 12 · View Source
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Source NotesYou will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.
A disclosed territory policy does not confirm that your preferred area is available. Ask the franchisor about the specific area you are considering.
Training & Support
SourcesThe franchisor has no obligation to conduct any advertising on your behalf or for the MaidPro franchise system.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 · Item 11 · View Source
Read The Disclosed Requirements
You must purchase from the franchisor, as the sole supplier, the franchisor’s proprietary cloud-based MaidPro Software which includes the MACS tool, a required add-on feature for marketing and customer communications.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 · Item 11 · View Source
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We have no obligation to conduct any advertising on your behalf or for the MaidPro franchise system.
Source NotesYou must purchase from us, as the sole supplier, our proprietary cloud-based MaidPro Software which includes the MACS tool, a required add-on feature for marketing and customer communications.
Franchisor Financing
SourcesThe Promissory Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 32 · Item 10 · View Source
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Source NotesThe Promissory Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
Inside The FDD
SourcesPlain-language summaries of the available FDD information. Each summary links to its source, with original excerpts available to review.
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01The Business And Its Ownership
The franchisor was originally a Massachusetts corporation known as MaidPro Franchise Corporation formed on January 15, 1996.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
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Source NotesWe were originally a Massachusetts corporation known as MaidPro Franchise Corporation formed on January 15, 1996.
04Bankruptcy Disclosure
This FDD reports no bankruptcy matters that require disclosure under Item 4.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 · Item 4 · View Source
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Source NotesNo bankruptcy information is required to be disclosed in this Item.
08Suppliers And Required Purchases
You must purchase from the franchisor, as the sole supplier, the franchisor’s proprietary cloud-based MaidPro Software which includes the MACS tool, a required add-on feature for marketing and customer communications.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 · Item 8 · View Source
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Source NotesYou must purchase from us, as the sole supplier, our proprietary cloud-based MaidPro Software which includes the MACS tool, a required add-on feature for marketing and customer communications.
10Financing Offered By The Franchisor
The Promissory Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 32 · Item 10 · View Source
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Source NotesThe Promissory Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
11Support, Training And Advertising
The franchisor has no obligation to conduct any advertising on your behalf or for the MaidPro franchise system.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 · Item 11 · View Source
You must purchase from the franchisor, as the sole supplier, the franchisor’s proprietary cloud-based MaidPro Software which includes the MACS tool, a required add-on feature for marketing and customer communications.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 · Item 11 · View Source
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We have no obligation to conduct any advertising on your behalf or for the MaidPro franchise system.
Source NotesYou must purchase from us, as the sole supplier, our proprietary cloud-based MaidPro Software which includes the MACS tool, a required add-on feature for marketing and customer communications.
12Territory
The franchise does not come with an exclusive territory. Other franchisees, company-owned businesses and franchisor-controlled sales channels may compete in your area.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 34 · Item 12 · View Source
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Source NotesYou will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.
14Patents, Copyrights And Proprietary Information
The franchisor has no patents nor patent applications pending that are material to a MaidPro franchise.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 35 · Item 14 · View Source
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Source NotesWe have no patents nor patent applications pending that are material to a MaidPro franchise.
15Owner Participation
You, or your Operating Principal if you are a business entity, must directly supervise your MaidPro Franchised Business at all times.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 15 · View Source
Any General Manager must be approved by the franchisor and successfully complete the franchisor’s Initial Training Program before undertaking management of the Franchised Business.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 15 · View Source
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You, or your Operating Principal if you are a business entity, must directly supervise your MaidPro Franchised Business at all times.
Source NotesAny General Manager must be approved by us and successfully complete our Initial Training Program before undertaking management of the Franchised Business.
16Products And Services You Can Sell
You must offer and provide all the products and services the franchisor requires. You may not offer or provide any products and services not authorized by the franchisor.
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Source NotesYou must offer and provide all the products and services we require. You may not offer or provide any products and services not authorized by us.
17Renewal, Transfer And Ending The Agreement
If you meet the renewal conditions you may renew your franchise for an additional term of 5 years.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 37 · Item 17 · View Source
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Source NotesIf you meet the renewal conditions you may renew your franchise for an additional term of 5 years.
18Public Figures
The franchisor says it does not use public figures to promote this franchise.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 40 · Item 18 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not use any public figures to promote our franchises.
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