Quick Verdict · who it fits
PODS 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)
$2.0M - $3.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$200K
Royalty (Item 6)
8%
System size (Item 20)
16
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
21+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How PODS ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
99th pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
98th pct · of 263 peers
System size
25th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PODS | None | $200K | $2.0M - $3.2M | 8% | 16 |
| PowerliftSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $2.3M - $3.3M | 0% | 39 |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| 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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PODS requires a $200,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,954,000–$3,165,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
PODS is franchised by PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. PODS 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 8% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, PODS has 16 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, PODS discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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