Source: Franopolis

ZIPS Cleaners

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Research Data: Franopolis

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2026 FDD Research

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What It Costs

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Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
24/7 drop facility startup investment — source range preserved in quote	$405,700 to $721,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 The total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchised ZIPS Cleaners Business with a 24/7 drop facility with an automated storage and kiosk system is $405,700 to $721,500.

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Extension Fee	Extension Fee (Development Agreement) $2,000 per full month granted	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Total Marketing Obligation	Total Marketing Obligation (4) 5% of Royalty Net Sales divided among the National Marketing Fund, any Regional Marketing Fund (or, any Regional Co-op) and Local Store Marketing	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Late Fee $500 for each — Late Fee $500 for each delinquent payment or report	Late Fee $500 for each delinquent payment or report	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Regional Co-op Fee Amount determined — Regional Co-op Fee Amount determined by the Co-op which will not exceed 5% of Royalty Net Sales, unless the majority of the members of the Co- op vote for it to exceed 5% of Royalty Net Sales	Regional Co-op Fee Amount determined by the Co-op which will not exceed 5% of Royalty Net Sales, unless the majority of the members of the Co- op vote for it to exceed 5% of Royalty Net Sales	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Development fee per business	you must pay to ZIPS a Development Fee in the amount of $10,000 for each Franchised Business	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Customer Complaints Reasonable costs and — Customer Complaints Reasonable costs and expenses, plus $100 per incident if we respond due to your failure to timely respond	Customer Complaints Reasonable costs and expenses, plus $100 per incident if we respond due to your failure to timely respond	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Renewal Fee $10,000 — Renewal Fee $10,000	Renewal Fee $10,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Transfer $10,000 — Transfer $10,000	Transfer $10,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Non-compliance Fee $500 for first — Non-compliance Fee $500 for first violation in 12- month period; $750 for second and $1,000 for third violation	Non-compliance Fee $500 for first violation in 12- month period; $750 for second and $1,000 for third violation	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Initial franchise fee — first business	The Initial Franchise Fee for your first ZIPS Cleaners Business is $40,000.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Royalty 6% of Royalty Net — Royalty 6% of Royalty Net Sales	Royalty 6% of Royalty Net Sales	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Initial fee actually paid, high and low last fiscal year	The highest and lowest initial franchise fees actually paid to us during our last complete fiscal year was $15,000.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
VetFran reduction	If you are a qualified veteran (as specified by us), we will reduce the Initial Franchise Fee by 20% for each Franchised Business that you open.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Regional Marketing Fund Contribution Amount — Regional Marketing Fund Contribution Amount we determine	Regional Marketing Fund Contribution Amount we determine (not to exceed 3% of Royalty Net Sales); Currently, 2.0% of Royalty Net Sales	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Relocation Greater of actual expenses — Relocation Greater of actual expenses or $10,000	Relocation Greater of actual expenses or $10,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
ZIPSsoft Software Ongoing License and — ZIPSsoft Software Ongoing License and Service Fee $550 Monthly	ZIPSsoft Software Ongoing License and Service Fee $550 Monthly	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
National Marketing Fund Contribution Up — National Marketing Fund Contribution Up to 4% of Royalty Net Sales; Currently, 2.0% of Royalty Net Sales	National Marketing Fund Contribution Up to 4% of Royalty Net Sales; Currently, 2.0% of Royalty Net Sales	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Additional Optional Operations Assistance Rates — Additional Optional Operations Assistance Rates as in the Manuals, currently, $500 per day, plus our expenses	Additional Optional Operations Assistance Rates as in the Manuals, currently, $500 per day, plus our expenses	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Local Store Marketing	Local Store Marketing (6) Currently, 1% of Royalty Net Sales	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Initial Training Program – Training — Initial Training Program – Training Fee We charge this fee only if you send more than 2 people to the initial training program. Then- current fee, currently $150 per day, per person.	Initial Training Program – Training Fee We charge this fee only if you send more than 2 people to the initial training program. Then- current fee, currently $150 per day, per person.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
ZIPSsoft initial software license fee	You must pay to ZIPSsoft the initial software license fee in the amount of $7,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Conversion fee — plant or drop	The Conversion Fee for your Franchised Business is $10,000 for the conversion of your business to either a ZIPS Plant Facility or to a ZIPS Drop Facility	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Development extension fee per full month	you must pay an extension fee to us equal to $2,000 per full month	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Additional Training Rates in the — Additional Training Rates in the Manuals; currently, $500 per day, plus our expenses	Additional Training Rates in the Manuals; currently, $500 per day, plus our expenses	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Initial franchise fee — subsequent business	The Initial Franchise Fee for each subsequent ZIPS Cleaners business you develop is $20,000.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12

Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.

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