How much does a REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING franchise cost?
Opening a REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING franchise takes a total initial investment of $235,641 to $414,419, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for total income: an average of $1,921,800.
RealClean franchises RealClean Aircraft Detailing businesses. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $235,641 to $414,419. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment, Vehicle, Wrap, and Outfitting ($24,035 to $169,613), Additional funds (for first 3 months) ($80,000), and Insurance (Annual Premium) ($32,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 72% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $56,500, about 24% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $56,500 | $56,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Rent and Utilities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $0 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $16,000 | $16,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Computer System, Phone & Software Subscription – First Three Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance (Annual Premium)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $32,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Equipment, Vehicle, Wrap, and Outfitting2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $24,035 | $169,613 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $50 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $7,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| GPS Tracking System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $56 | $56 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Office Related Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $500 | $1,250 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Software Implementation Assistance Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Custom Marketing & Services Activation Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| One-Time Brand Fund Contribution2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 | $235,641 | $414,419 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 |
Source REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING franchisees actually report earning
REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING's 2025 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. An average is not a median: it is pulled upward by the strongest outlets, and it does not tell you what the middle outlet made. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
The table below is a historical financial performance representation and includes the actual Total Income earned and certain Expenses incurred by our affiliate during the 2023 calendar year.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total IncomePrinted amount: $1,921,800.49. | $1,921,800 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Travel ExpensePrinted amount: $21,462.50; printed percent: 1.1%. | $21,462 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Direct LaborPrinted amount: $681,025.64; printed percent: 35.4%. | $681,025 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| FuelPrinted amount: $32,775.70; printed percent: 1.7%. | $32,775 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Site CommissionPrinted amount: $1,848.07; printed percent: 0.1%. | $1,848 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Detailing SuppliesPrinted amount: $110,323.72; printed percent: 5.7%. | $110,323 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Credit Card Processing FeesPrinted amount: $9,506.66; printed percent: 0.5%. | $9,506 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Total Cost of Goods SoldPrinted amount: $856,942.29; printed percent: 44.6%. | $856,942 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Gross ProfitPrinted amount: $1,064,858.20; printed percent: 55.4%. | $1,064,858 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Advertising and MarketingPrinted amount: $96,090.02; printed percent: 5.0%. | $96,090 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Airport FeesPrinted amount: $1,019.30; printed percent: 0.1%. | $1,019 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Auto ExpensePrinted amount: $24,704.52; printed percent: 1.3%. | $24,704 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Bookkeeping ServicesPrinted amount: $4,200.00; printed percent: 0.2%. | $4,200 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Computer & Internet ExpensesPrinted amount: $7,580.15; printed percent: 0.4%. | $7,580 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Equipment RentalPrinted amount: $360.00; printed percent: 0.0%. | $360 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| Equipment RepairsPrinted amount: $16,544.99; printed percent: 0.9%. | $16,544 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42 |
| InsurancesPrinted amount: $89,504.91; printed percent: 4.7%. | $89,504 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Payroll TaxesPrinted amount: $86,180.96; printed percent: 4.5%. | $86,180 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Manager SalaryPrinted amount: $121,361.84; printed percent: 6.3%. | $121,361 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Towel CleaningPrinted amount: $10,539.28; printed percent: 0.5%. | $10,539 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Technology FeePrinted amount: $9,540.00; printed percent: 0.5%. | $9,540 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Royalty FeePrinted amount: $144,135.04; printed percent: 7.5%. | $144,135 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Brand Fund FeePrinted amount: $28,827.01; printed percent: 1.5%. | $28,827 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Total SG&A / Disclosed ExpensesPrinted amount: $640,588.02; printed percent: 33.3%. | $640,588 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
| Total Income Less Total Cost of Goods Sold and Total SG&A / Disclosed ExpensesPrinted amount: $424,270.18; printed percent: 22.1%. | $424,270 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING's Item 19 covers the January - December 2023. Basis: Our affiliate, Aircraft Detailing, LLC d/b/a RealClean Aircraft Detailing, has continuously operated a RealClean Aircraft Detailing business since February of 2019 that serves airports in the Chicagoland, Quad Cities, and Moline, Illinois area.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- The representation covers the affiliate-operated RealClean Aircraft Detailing business and does not report franchised outlets.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 42-44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING outlets there are, and how many closed
REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING had no franchised outlets open from 2021 through 2023, according to its FDD. At the end of 2023 it had 1 company-owned outlet.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING's estimated range is $325,030. It costs more to open than 86% of Business Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. REALCLEAN AIRCRAFT DETAILING is 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 Business Services franchise side by side.
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