Is USA Insulation or ZOOM DRAIN cheaper to open?

USA Insulation costs $304,400–$476,750 and ZOOM DRAIN costs $259,618–$490,641 to open (FDD Item 7). ZOOM DRAIN has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, USA Insulation or ZOOM DRAIN?

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

USA Insulation vs ZOOM DRAIN

Q: Which earns more, USA Insulation or ZOOM DRAIN?

USA Insulation reports $1,588,037 average annual unit revenue vs $966,803 for ZOOM DRAIN (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 ZOOM DRAIN: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both USA Insulation and ZOOM DRAIN are home services franchises. USA Insulation requires an investment of $304K – $477K while ZOOM DRAIN requires $260K – $491K. 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 ZOOM DRAIN A (Strongest tier).

Metric	USA Insulation	ZOOM DRAIN
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$304K – $477K	$260K – $491K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Incl. company outlets	$967KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	8.3% (39 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	97	166
Unit Growth (YoY)	-13 units	+38 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2014
FDD Year	2026	2025