Clear Pest ProsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Clear Pest Pros franchise requires a total initial investment of $99K – $192K, including a $35K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $239K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $99K – $192K
- 33rd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $239K
- 4th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 15th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
71% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $99K – $192K including a $35K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $239K/year, with an estimated 71% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 54/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Safer Home Services International, LLC
- Parent company
- BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- BELFOR Holdings, Inc.
- CEO title
- Brand President
- Sheldon Yellen
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- Auditor
- BDO USA, P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $31.1M
- vs $29.5M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Clear Pest Pros franchisees operate pest control and extermination services, performing site inspections, applying treatments, and managing ongoing customer accounts. Day-to-day work involves field service calls, customer communication, regulatory compliance for pesticide application, and route management to serve protected territory clients.
- CEO
- Sheldon Yellen
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $49K | $137K |
| Total initial investment | $99K | $192K |
Source: Clear Pest Pros 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$26K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
16%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $99K – $192K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 7% of Gross Sales, or 7% of the Minimum Gr…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 7% of Gross Sales or 7% of Minimum Gross Sales Requirement starting month 13 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $9K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $239K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $102K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 70.5%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Projection
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Transparency
- 8 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
vs Home Services averages
How Clear Pest Pros Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 71%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 24
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage pest control franchise with minimal unit count, unverified financial claims, and ambiguous franchisor stability presents moderate-to-cautionary risk suitable only for investors with pest control industry experience and cash reserves.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BDO USA, P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 54 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 7 franchise units with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal system expansion or potential contraction
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed — cannot independently verify the $97,073 average net income claim
- 03MINORHigh royalty floor (7% of Minimum Gross Sales Requirement) creates fixed costs even during slow revenue periods, squeezing margins
- 04MINORWide investment range ($98,720–$192,040) indicates inconsistent startup cost structure or hidden variables not explained
- 05MED5-year term is relatively short; renewal/extension terms and conditions not disclosed
- 06HIGHFranchisor going concern status is FALSE — unclear if this means accounting uncertainty or operational viability concerns
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 400,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1.5 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 45 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 45 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Clear Pest Pros · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Clear Pest Pros franchise?
The total investment to open a Clear Pest Pros franchise ranges from $99K – $192K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Clear Pest Pros franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Clear Pest Pros FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $239K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Clear Pest Pros's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Clear Pest Pros (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Clear Pest Pros franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Clear Pest Pros has 7 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Clear Pest Pros a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Clear Pest Pros as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 54 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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