Quick Verdict · who it fits
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$51K - $87K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$48K
Royalty (Item 6)
$475 per month + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
454 +19
Years in business
20+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
Model Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
461
Total units open
32 franchised outlets
Units opened last year
2025
45 outlets closed during 2025
Units closed last year
–31 units
Net unit growth
2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
22nd pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
48th pct · of 136 peers
System size
89th pct · of 136 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$164K - $415K
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
400
Franchises analyzed
136
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning | Disclosed | $48K | $51K - $87K | $475 per month | 454 |
| U Got StinkSimilar price | None | $10K | $18K - $84K | 25% | 12 |
| Jani-King of CaliforniaBiggest system | None | $3K | — | 11% | 202,320 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning requires a $47,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $50,700–$87,304, per the most recent FDD on file.
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning is franchised by Oxi Fresh Franchising Co., Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $475 per month and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning has 454 total locations, with 19 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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