Is The Cleaning Authority or Bubbly Laundry cheaper to open?

The Cleaning Authority costs $92,850–$147,100 and Bubbly Laundry costs $47,585–$186,473 to open (FDD Item 7). Bubbly Laundry has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Cleaning Authority or Bubbly Laundry?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Cleaning Authority B and Bubbly Laundry B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Cleaning Authority vs Bubbly Laundry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Cleaning Authority and Bubbly Laundry are cleaning & maintenance franchises. The Cleaning Authority requires an investment of $93K – $147K while Bubbly Laundry requires $48K – $186K. The Cleaning Authority discloses average revenue of $1.5M; Bubbly Laundry makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. The Cleaning Authority has SBA lending data on file with a 15.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Cleaning Authority B (Above average) and Bubbly Laundry B (Above average).

Metric	The Cleaning Authority	Bubbly Laundry
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$93K – $147K	$48K – $186K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.5M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	15.0% (70 loans)	N/A
Total Units	244	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	1996	2024
FDD Year	2026	2025