Clear Pest Pros franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Clear Pest Pros at a glance
A pest control business treating ants, spiders, roaches, stinging insects and rodents for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Clear Pest Pros locations in the US, 5 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Safer Home Services International, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $99K–$192K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- For a territory of about 400,000 to 500,000 people
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly; from month 13, a minimum gross sales level also applies, and 7% of that minimum is due if you fall short
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Florida, Texas and Michigan
From Safer Home Services International, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Clear Pest Pros among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Clear Pest Pros | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $145,380 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Clear Pest Pros franchise costs
Opening one Clear Pest Pros costs an estimated $98,720 to $192,040. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Clear Pest Pros franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, for a territory of about 400,000 to 500,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly; from month 13, a minimum gross sales level also applies, and 7% of that minimum is due if you fall short. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales. |
| Technology and Software Fee | $1,300 per month, per franchisee |
| Additional Training at your Location | $2,000 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 18 and 19
Other fees as filed, from page 19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Clear Pest Pros publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
SBA loans to Clear Pest Pros franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Clear Pest Pros franchisees in 2026, $800K in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Clear Pest Pros compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Clear Pest Pros is the 13th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Clear Pest Pros | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $99K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $192K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 25 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in pest control franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+5) | 2 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
Clear Pest Pros passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Where Clear Pest Pros locations are
At the end of 2025, Clear Pest Pros had locations in 3 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and Michigan.
- Florida3
- Texas3
- Michigan1
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
Who owns Clear Pest Pros?
Clear Pest Pros franchises are sold by Safer Home Services International, LLC. It is a subsidiary of BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC.
Clear Pest Pros is one of the 11 BELFOR Franchise Group brands here.
From Safer Home Services International, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Safer Home Services International, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 16, bankruptcy on page 16
Clear Pest Pros filings
The figures on this page come from Safer Home Services International, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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