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Merry MaidsFranchise Cost 2026

Merry Maids franchise cost in the US (2026): $127K–$169K investment · $55K franchise fee · 7% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Merry Maids operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Merry Maids and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Merry Maidsfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Jackson Hewittfranchise-owned	Broad	Stronger
Tide Cleanersfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer
Benjamin Franklin Plumbingfranchise-owned	Focused	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Merry Maids

What does a Merry Maids franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Merry Maids franchise for the Home-Based Cleaning Service format is $127K–$169K. That total includes a $55K franchise fee.

What royalty does Merry Maids charge?

Merry Maids charges a 7% royalty. A separate 1.3% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Merry Maids franchise need?

A Merry Maids outlet needs from 450 sq ft for the Home-Based Cleaning Service format.

How many Merry Maids outlets are there in the US?

Merry Maids operates 684 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1980.

Who is eligible for a Merry Maids franchise?

You will need capital of at least $127K, a site of 450+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Non-exclusive; sales performance requirement to maintain territorial rights; failure may result in loss of territory.

What training and support does Merry Maids provide?

Merry Maids provides 96 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers and designated vendors.

How long is the Merry Maids franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 5-yr term · two 5-yr renewals (sign then-current agreement); month-to-month if unsigned.

How does a Merry Maids franchisee earn?

A Merry Maids franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Home-Based Cleaning Service format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Merry Maids franchise offer genuine?

Merry Maids' franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://franchise.merrymaids.com. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Merry Maids' franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Merry Maids' Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Merry Maids franchise SBA-eligible?

Merry Maids is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Merry Maids units opened and closed recently?

Merry Maids' FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 23 openings and 103 franchised-unit exits: 2 terminated, 1 not renewed and 100 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Merry Maids requires a minimum investment of $127K in a 450+ sqft commercial space under a Home-Based Cleaning Service model. Merry Maids operates 684 outlets across the US, established in 1980. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Merry Maids

Merry Maids is a Services brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1980
Total stores in the US: 684
Industry: Services — Residential Cleaning Services
Franchise model: Home-Based Cleaning Service
Setup CapEx: $127K
Minimum space requirement: 450+ sqft
Royalty: 7%
Franchise fee: $55K

Compare Merry Maids with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Merry Maids: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Merry Maids operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/merry-maids.html for the full interactive prospectus.