NEAT Method franchise
A professional home organizing business providing organizing services and storage products. At the end of 2025 there were 93 NEAT Method locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $38K–$45K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- Territory and service-revenue schedule
- Locations, 2025
- 93+3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From NM FRANCHISE OPERATIONS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a NEAT Method franchise costs
Opening one NEAT Method costs an estimated $37,500 to $44,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: NM FRANCHISE OPERATIONS LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
NEAT Method franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NM FRANCHISE OPERATIONS LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Royalty fees depend on the territory tier and service revenue compared with assigned revenue targets; product sales are excluded from the service-revenue basis. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NM FRANCHISE OPERATIONS LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures NEAT Method publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: NM FRANCHISE OPERATIONS LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94 (+4) | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 94 (0) | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 93 (−1) | 0 | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: NM FRANCHISE OPERATIONS LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
How NEAT Method compares
Of the 226 home service franchises on this site, NEAT Method is the 5th cheapest to open and the 107th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | NEAT Method | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $38K | $137K |
| Closed or left per year | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +3.3% | +14.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 200 of 226 |
Typical is the median across the 226 brands in home service franchises.
