How many MOLLY MAID franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, MOLLY MAID has 432 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1984.

Can you get an SBA loan for a MOLLY MAID franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for MOLLY MAID franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is MOLLY MAID a good franchise to buy?

MOLLY MAID shows several positive indicators: established brand with 432+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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MOLLY MAID

Molly Maid franchises provide residential homeowners with a premium home cleaning experience using the MOLLY MAID proprietary business system. Franchisees deliver professional cleaning services targeted at residential customers seeking reliable house cleaning solutions. The business operates as part of the Neighborly network, franchising cleaning operations primarily in the United States.

FDD Year:

432locations

$144K–$204K

Since 1984

ServicesWaco, TXNeighborly (controlled by KKR)www.mollymaid.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$14,900

Initial Investment

$144,150 – $203,950

Royalty Rate

6.50%

Brand Fund

2.00%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$155 – $1,000

3-6.5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $155.45/mo technology fee + $250-$450/mo call center fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Data Based On: Data is based on 402 franchised businesses operated by 188 Reporting Franchisees, all in operation and reporting sales during the entire 2025 Reporting Period (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025).

* The document provides 'Gross Sales Per Target Household' data, but not 'Gross Sales Per Franchise Unit'. As per instructions, only individual franchise unit performance data should be extracted for revenue-related fields. Therefore, these fields are set to null. No gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA figures, or associated margins or expenses were found in the document to calculate profit estimates.

Extracted Item 19 Section

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How MOLLY MAID Compares

Key Insights

Top 10 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
MOLLY MAID Current	$144K – $204K	$15K	6.5%	432
COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE	$18K – $64K	$16K	5.0%	5,669
VCS BUSINESS	$14K – $37K	$5K	6.0%	1,914
THE MAIDS	$82K – $160K	$57K	6.9%	1,517
Chem-Dry	$119K – $265K	$36K	7.0%	1,099
MERRY MAIDS	$127K – $170K	$55K	7.0%	802
Cleaning Services Average 80 franchises	$175K – $366K	$46K	7.0%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 80 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

2TX

3FL

4IL

5VA

6OH

7NC

8MI

9WA

10MD

11CO

12NJ

13GA

14TN

15NY

+24 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MOLLY MAID franchisees (2011 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$265,259

Total Volume

$23.1M

Default Rate

2.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

87 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

227 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

227 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd. filed Chapter 11 on June 11, 2025. The Collected Group LLC filed Chapter 11 on April 5, 2021 and emerged May 25, 2021. Envision Healthcare Corporation filed Chapter 11 on May 15, 2023 and emerged November 3, 2023. Genesis Care Pty Limited filed Chapter 11 on June 1, 2023 and emerged February 16, 2024. These bankruptcies involved portfolio companies controlled by KKR and not the franchisor.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

N/A

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MOLLY MAID franchise ranges from $144,150 to $203,950. This includes a franchise fee of $14,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.