Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
The Maids franchise
369 locations. Headquarters picks the card processor.
Total investment
$118K to $141K
Item 7
Locations
369
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Average revenue
$1.18M
per location
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$60K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
3.9%–6.9%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$140/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
92%
Item 20 · 338 of 369
For vendors
What decides a sale into The Maids
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map180 owners by state
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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The Maids franchise questions
How much does a The Maids franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $117,720 to $141,200, including a $60,000 initial fee.
How many The Maids locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 369 locations, 338 of them franchised and 31 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.