Liberty Tax Service vs Clearview Franchising
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Liberty Tax Service
wins 3 of 12 vendor rows
Liberty Tax Service carries the lighter royalty load (14.0% vs 20.0%), leaving operators more room for software spend. Verdict: Liberty Tax Service is the stronger software-sales opportunity on today's filing data.
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Clearview Franchising
Total units
1,663
12
Franchised units
1,537
8
Unit growth YoY
-8.837%
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Average unit revenue (AUV)
$165K
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Royalty
14%
20%
Ad fund
5%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$25K
$15K
Investment range (low)
$50K
$30K
Investment range (high)
$70K
$115K
Procurement model
Franchisor controlled
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2025
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Liberty Tax Service vs Clearview Franchising, answered
Liberty Tax Service has 1,663 total units and Clearview Franchising has 12, so Liberty Tax Service is the larger system.
Liberty Tax Service charges a 14% royalty and Clearview Franchising charges 20%, so Liberty Tax Service has the lower royalty.
Liberty Tax Service's initial franchise fee is $25K and Clearview Franchising's is $15K, so Clearview Franchising has the lower fee.
Liberty Tax Service's initial investment runs $50K–$70K and Clearview Franchising's runs $30K–$115K, so Clearview Franchising requires the larger investment.
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