How much does a Stain Erasers franchise cost?
Opening a Stain Erasers franchise takes a total initial investment of $115,103 to $391,898, 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.
Stain Erasers franchises a cleaning service to provide organic stain removal and exterior cleaning of windows, patios, roofs, sidewalks, curbs, decks, gutters, walls, and pavers for residential and commercial buildings. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Stain Erasers franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $115,103 to $391,898. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Insurance ($21,500 to $50,700), Additional Funds - 3 Months ($10,000 to $50,000), and Leasehold Improvements/Build out ($0 to $15,000). Together they make up about 30% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $75,000 to $225,000, about 65% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $75,000 | $225,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Vehicle Down Payment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Stain Erasers Wrap for Vehicle2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Equipment not included in Launch Package2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $720 | $1,210 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $100 | $300 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Uniforms2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $300 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Citra-Shield Supply2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,958 | $2,288 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Real Property, whether Purchased or Leased2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $0 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Wages, Travel, and Living Expenses During Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computers and Office Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $4,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Leasehold Improvements/ | $0 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $21,500 | $50,700 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Permits, Licenses, and Accreditation2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25 | $400 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Accounting and Legal Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Security Deposits and Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $8,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $10,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-13 | $115,103 | $391,898 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-13 |
Source Stain Erasers, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-13, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Stain Erasers 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. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Ryan Sellars (262-525-8421), the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Stain Erasers, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Stain Erasers outlets there are, and how many closed
Stain Erasers had no franchised outlets open from 2022 through 2024, according to its FDD. At the end of 2024 it had no company-owned outlets.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40 |
Source Stain Erasers, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Stain Erasers 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 Stain Erasers' estimated range is $253,501. It costs more to open than 84% of Home Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Stain Erasers 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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