Quick Verdict · who it fits
Filtergo fits owner-operators looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$18K - $111K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$5K
System size (Item 20)
1
Years in business
1+ yrs
Model Filtergo'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.
How Filtergo ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
1st pct · of 254 peers
System size
5th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filtergo | None | $5K | $18K - $111K | — | 1 |
| Help at Home Franchise ServiceSimilar price | Disclosed | $65K | $84K - $112K | 3–5% | 85 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
HomeVestors' 2026 FDD reports a $287K median across 898 franchised territories — but the unit-economics story is unique: the franchisee buys houses, renovates, and resells. Revenue is one metric; capital deployment and inventory cycle are the real ones.
Filtergo requires a $5,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $18,200–$111,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Filtergo franchises are sold by Filtergo, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Filtergo does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
As of their 2026 FDD, Filtergo has 1 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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