Is Window Genie or HOODZ cheaper to open?

Window Genie costs $136,064–$305,683 and HOODZ costs $200,538–$246,807 to open (FDD Item 7). Window Genie has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Window Genie or HOODZ?

Window Genie reports $475,663 average annual unit revenue vs $737,104 for HOODZ (FDD Item 19). HOODZ is higher. For HOODZ: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, Window Genie or HOODZ?

FranchiseVerdict grades Window Genie D and HOODZ A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Window Genie vs HOODZ

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Window Genie and HOODZ are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Window Genie requires an investment of $136K – $306K while HOODZ requires $201K – $247K. In terms of revenue, HOODZ reports higher average unit revenue at $737K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Window Genie has SBA lending data on file with a 58.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Window Genie D (Below average) and HOODZ A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Window Genie	HOODZ
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$136K – $306K	$201K – $247K
Franchise Fee	$32K	$60K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$476K	$737KPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	58.3% (117 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	103	142
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	1998	2009
FDD Year	2026	2026