Krystal Klean franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Krystal Klean at a glance
A mobile pressure washing and window cleaning business. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Krystal Klean locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Cambria, California
- Typical size
- 300–6,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $159K–$447K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $10K–$150K
- Set by the territory's population density
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- 8.5% of gross revenue, deducted from the customer payments the franchisor collects, plus 4.5% for advertising
- Brand fund
- 4.5%
- 4.5% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- The greater of 25% of the Initial Franchise Fee paid by you or $10,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Florida and Georgia
Support and records
From Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Krystal Klean among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Krystal Klean | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $303,163 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $10,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8.5% | Higher than 94% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Krystal Klean franchise costs
Opening one Krystal Klean costs an estimated $158,950 to $447,375. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Krystal Klean franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000 to $150,000, set by the territory's population density. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8.5% of gross revenue, deducted from the customer payments the franchisor collects, plus 4.5% for advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 4.5% of gross revenue. |
| Transfer Fee | $12,500 |
| Renewal Fee | The greater of 25% of the Initial Franchise Fee paid by you or $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Other fees as filed, from page 25. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Krystal Klean publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 76
How Krystal Klean compares
Of the 14 window cleaning franchises on this site, Krystal Klean is the 11th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Krystal Klean | Typical window cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $159K | $136K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $447K | $225K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $10K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8.5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 4.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 58 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in window cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 79
Where Krystal Klean locations are
At the end of 2025, Krystal Klean had locations in 2 states. The most are in Florida and Georgia.
- Florida2
- Georgia1
Source: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 80
Who owns Krystal Klean?
Krystal Klean franchises are sold by Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC.
From Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 16, bankruptcy on page 16
Krystal Klean filings
The figures on this page come from Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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