Is USA Insulation or Cabinet Iq cheaper to open?

USA Insulation costs $304,400–$476,750 and Cabinet Iq costs $308,350–$482,750 to open (FDD Item 7). USA Insulation has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, USA Insulation or Cabinet Iq?

USA Insulation reports $1,588,037 average annual unit revenue vs $1,129,828 for Cabinet Iq (FDD Item 19). USA Insulation is higher. For USA Insulation: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Includes company-owned outlets. For Cabinet Iq: Includes company-owned outlets; Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, USA Insulation or Cabinet Iq?

FranchiseVerdict grades USA Insulation A and Cabinet Iq A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

USA Insulation vs Cabinet Iq

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both USA Insulation and Cabinet Iq are home services franchises. USA Insulation requires an investment of $304K – $477K while Cabinet Iq requires $308K – $483K. In terms of revenue, USA Insulation reports higher average unit revenue at $1.6M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Includes company-owned outlets. USA Insulation has SBA lending data on file with a 8.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates USA Insulation A (Strongest tier) and Cabinet Iq A (Strongest tier).

Metric	USA Insulation	Cabinet Iq
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$304K – $477K	$308K – $483K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Incl. company outlets	$1.1MIncl. company outlets · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	8.3% (39 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	97	54
Unit Growth (YoY)	-13 units	+32 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2022
FDD Year	2026	2026