Is iFoam or Service Experts cheaper to open?

iFoam costs $172,284–$265,966 and Service Experts costs $145,650–$284,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Service Experts has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, iFoam or Service Experts?

iFoam reports $1,358,373 average annual unit revenue vs $6,326,097 for Service Experts (FDD Item 19). Service Experts is higher. For iFoam: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. For Service Experts: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, iFoam or Service Experts?

FranchiseVerdict grades iFoam F and Service Experts B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

iFoam vs Service Experts

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both iFoam and Service Experts are home services franchises. iFoam requires an investment of $172K – $266K while Service Experts requires $146K – $285K. In terms of revenue, Service Experts reports higher average unit revenue at $6.3M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. iFoam has SBA lending data on file with a 26.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates iFoam F (Weakest tier) and Service Experts B (Above average).

Metric	iFoam	Service Experts
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$172K – $266K	$146K – $285K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$60K
Royalty Rate	Greater of $3,000/month or $3.00 per 1,000 general population in each Protected Territory	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4MPer franchisee, not per outlet	$6.3MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	26.7% (66 loans)	N/A
Total Units	90	89
Unit Growth (YoY)	-30 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025