Is WaveMAX Laundry or ZIPS Cleaners cheaper to open?

WaveMAX Laundry costs $359,105–$1,600,850 and ZIPS Cleaners costs $761,700–$1,198,000 to open (FDD Item 7). WaveMAX Laundry has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, WaveMAX Laundry or ZIPS Cleaners?

WaveMAX Laundry reports $445,598 average annual unit revenue vs $1,256,748 for ZIPS Cleaners (FDD Item 19). ZIPS Cleaners is higher.

Which is the better franchise, WaveMAX Laundry or ZIPS Cleaners?

FranchiseVerdict grades WaveMAX Laundry B and ZIPS Cleaners A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

WaveMAX Laundry vs ZIPS Cleaners

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both WaveMAX Laundry and ZIPS Cleaners are cleaning & maintenance franchises. WaveMAX Laundry requires an investment of $359K – $1.6M while ZIPS Cleaners requires $762K – $1.2M. In terms of revenue, ZIPS Cleaners reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. FranchiseVerdict rates WaveMAX Laundry B (Above average) and ZIPS Cleaners A (Strongest tier).

Metric	WaveMAX Laundry	ZIPS Cleaners
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$359K – $1.6M	$762K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$15KConditional fee
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$446K	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	66	72
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2006
FDD Year	2026	2025