Is Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping or Clear Pest Pros cheaper to open?

Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping costs $117,923–$173,773 and Clear Pest Pros costs $98,720–$192,040 to open (FDD Item 7). Clear Pest Pros has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping or Clear Pest Pros?

FranchiseVerdict grades Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping A and Clear Pest Pros B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping vs Clear Pest Pros

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping and Clear Pest Pros are home services franchises. Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping requires an investment of $118K – $174K while Clear Pest Pros requires $99K – $192K. Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping discloses average revenue of $584K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Clear Pest Pros. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping A (Strongest tier) and Clear Pest Pros B (Above average).

Metric	Jet-Black and Yellow Dawg Striping	Clear Pest Pros
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$118K – $174K	$99K – $192K
Franchise Fee	$48K	$35K
Royalty Rate	1.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$584KPer franchisee, not per outlet	N/ACompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	130	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+12 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	1993	2025
FDD Year	2025	2026