Quick Verdict · who it fits
Filtershine USA fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$195K - $275K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
28 +12
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Filtershine USA's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
0
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Filtershine USA ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
83rd pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 254 peers
System size
31st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filtershine USA | None | $50K | $195K - $275K | 5% | 28 |
| Mister SparkySimilar price | Disclosed | $33K | $133K - $277K | 6% | 249 |
| 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
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Filtershine USA requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $195,000–$275,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Filtershine USA franchises are sold by Filtershine USA, 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. Filtershine USA 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.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Filtershine USA has 28 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Filtershine USA grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Filtershine USA discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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