Is Stanley Steemer or Steamatic cheaper to open?

Stanley Steemer costs $175,685–$509,745 and Steamatic costs $222,400–$444,690 to open (FDD Item 7). Stanley Steemer has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Stanley Steemer or Steamatic?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for Stanley Steemer and 23.3% for Steamatic. Lower is safer, so Stanley Steemer has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Stanley Steemer or Steamatic?

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

Stanley Steemer vs Steamatic

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Stanley Steemer and Steamatic are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Stanley Steemer requires an investment of $176K – $510K while Steamatic requires $222K – $445K. Stanley Steemer discloses average revenue of $1.7M; Steamatic makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. On SBA loan performance, Stanley Steemer has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Steamatic (23.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Stanley Steemer A (Strongest tier) and Steamatic C (Average).

Metric	Stanley Steemer	Steamatic
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$176K – $510K	$222K – $445K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7MPer franchisee, not per outlet	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (14 loans)	23.3% (43 loans)
Total Units	264	44
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1972	2020
FDD Year	2026	2025