Quality Pro Services franchise
2026 filing · April 1, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Quality Pro Services at a glance
A home service business offering HVAC, plumbing, indoor air quality and other services. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Quality Pro Services locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Quality Pro Services QPS LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wilmington, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $140K–$272K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, with a $1,500 monthly minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
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
- 1
- Most in North Carolina
From Quality Pro Services QPS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Quality Pro Services among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Quality Pro Services | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $205,750 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Quality Pro Services franchise costs
Opening one Quality Pro Services costs an estimated $139,500 to $272,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are vehicles and wrap ($14,000 to $75,000) and initial franchise fee ($60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits (6 mos.) | $15,000 | $24,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $7,500 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Vehicles and Wrap | $14,000 | $75,000 | |
| Signage | $500 | $8,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $3,500 | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $6,500 | $15,000 | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer and POS System | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $139,500 | $272,000 | |
Source: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Quality Pro Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, with a $1,500 monthly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| POS and Software Fees | $500 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | 6% of Gross Revenues subject to a minimum of $7,800 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Quality Pro Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
SBA loans to Quality Pro Services franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Quality Pro Services franchisee in 2026, for $350K. It hasn’t 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 Quality Pro Services compares
Of the 13 HVAC franchises on this site, Quality Pro Services is the 7th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Quality Pro Services | Typical HVAC brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $140K | $140K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $272K | $272K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 43 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 10 of 13 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in hvac franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 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.
Quality Pro Services 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: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Quality Pro Services locations are
At the end of 2025, Quality Pro Services had locations in 1 state. The most are in North Carolina.
- North Carolina3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Source: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Quality Pro Services?
Quality Pro Services franchises are sold by Quality Pro Services QPS LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Quality Pro Services QPS LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Quality Pro Services QPS LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Quality Pro Services filings
The figures on this page come from Quality Pro Services QPS LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 1, 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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