How much does a Krystal Klean franchise cost?
Opening a Krystal Klean franchise takes a total initial investment of $158,950 to $435,375, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Krystal Klean franchises offer mobile, on-site pressure washing and window cleaning services. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Krystal Klean franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $158,950 to $435,375. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Chassis ($45,000 to $70,000), Krystal Klean Proprietary Wash Box and Installation ($50,000 to $58,000), and Additional Funds (– 3 Months) ($25,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 41% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $10,000 to $150,000, about 6.3% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $10,000 | $150,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Site Evaluation Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Lease2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,600 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Utilities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $350 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Chassis2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $45,000 | $70,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Krystal Klean Proprietary Wash Box and Installation2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $50,000 | $58,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Chemicals, Parts and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $2,500 | $8,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,500 | $7,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Travel and Living Expenses (Initial Certification)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $4,500 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Wages for the Operating Principal and Manager (During Initial Certification)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Employee Salaries (3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $10,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| iPhone 10/ | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Krystal Klean Software2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $500 | $875 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Permits, Licenses and Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $500 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Additional Funds (– 3 Months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23 | $158,950 | $435,375 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23 |
Source Krystal Klean, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Krystal Klean franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Krystal Klean, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 68, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Krystal Klean outlets there are, and how many closed
Krystal Klean ended 2024 with 1 franchised outlet and no company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Krystal Klean opened 1 franchised outlet and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 0 to 1 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
Source Krystal Klean, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 69, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Krystal Klean compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Krystal Klean's estimated range is $297,163. It costs more to open than 87% of Home Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Krystal Klean is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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