Is FRSTeam or Stanley Steemer cheaper to open?

FRSTeam costs $138,875–$553,500 and Stanley Steemer costs $175,685–$509,745 to open (FDD Item 7). FRSTeam has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, FRSTeam or Stanley Steemer?

FRSTeam reports $2,021,571 average annual unit revenue vs $1,742,025 for Stanley Steemer (FDD Item 19). FRSTeam is higher. For Stanley Steemer: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, FRSTeam or Stanley Steemer?

FranchiseVerdict grades FRSTeam A and Stanley Steemer A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

FRSTeam vs Stanley Steemer

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both FRSTeam and Stanley Steemer are cleaning & maintenance franchises. FRSTeam requires an investment of $139K – $554K while Stanley Steemer requires $176K – $510K. In terms of revenue, FRSTeam reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. Stanley Steemer has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates FRSTeam A (Strongest tier) and Stanley Steemer A (Strongest tier).

Metric	FRSTeam	Stanley Steemer
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$139K – $554K	$176K – $510K
Franchise Fee	$65K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0M	$1.7MPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (14 loans)
Total Units	49	264
Unit Growth (YoY)	+11 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	1972
FDD Year	2026	2026