SoftWash Systems franchise
2025 filing · December 2, 2025Shares sales figures
SoftWash Systems at a glance
An exterior cleaning business that washes homes and commercial buildings with a low-pressure soft-wash method. At the end of 2024 there were 1 SoftWash Systems locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- SoftWash Franchising of America LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $223K–$304K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- The greater of 5.5% of gross sales or a minimum royalty, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $500 a week
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From SoftWash Franchising of America LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SoftWash Systems among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SoftWash Systems | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $263,522 | Costs less than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a SoftWash Systems franchise costs
Opening one SoftWash Systems costs an estimated $222,597 to $304,447. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds (3 months) ($50,000 to $75,000) and equipment launch package ($72,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training | $1,500 | $7,500 | |
| Down Payment on Service Vehicle and 3 Payments | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Down Payment on Sales Vehicle and 3 Payments | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Brand Launch Package | $8,800 | ||
| Advertising Launch Package | $13,200 | ||
| Equipment Launch Package | $72,500 | ||
| Top Gun School (two attendees) | $10,497 | ||
| Rent (3 months) | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Utility Payments | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $150 | $1,500 | |
| Technology Fee (4 Months) | $2,600 | ||
| Computer System | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| SoftWash Academy & Events Fee (6 Months) | $6,000 | ||
| Shield Support Services Fee (4 Months) | $1,600 | ||
| Coaching Program Fee (3 Months) | $2,250 | ||
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $50,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $222,597 | $304,447 | |
Source: SoftWash Franchising of America LLC, 2025 filing, page 22
SoftWash Systems franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SoftWash Franchising of America LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5.5% of gross sales or a minimum royalty, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $500 a week. |
| Technology Fee | $650 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Marketing | The greater of 5% of Gross Sales or $500 per service vehicle per week. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SoftWash Franchising of America LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SoftWash Systems publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SoftWash Franchising of America LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
How SoftWash Systems compares
Of the 125 cleaning franchises on this site, SoftWash Systems is the 119th cheapest to open and the 102nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SoftWash Systems | Typical cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $223K | $97K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $304K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 46 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 88 of 125 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 125 brands in cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: SoftWash Franchising of America LLC, 2025 filing, page 53
Who owns SoftWash Systems?
SoftWash Systems franchises are sold by SoftWash Franchising of America LLC.
From SoftWash Franchising of America LLC’s 2025 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: SoftWash Franchising of America LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
SoftWash Systems filings
The figures on this page come from SoftWash Franchising of America LLC’s 2025 filing, issued December 2, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | December 2, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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