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Buildingstars FDD Analysis · 2026

Buildingstars Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Buildingstars franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Buildingstars franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$2.4K–$8.3K
System size
1,3001,286 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed May 8

§What changed — in 2025, Buildingstars grew from 1,193 to 1,300 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Buildingstars' 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$2,445–$8,295
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Reports the distribution of locations across sales bands.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
1,300 locations
In 2025, opened 285 new locations and closed 250.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
10% royalty
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$995–$36,995 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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Buildingstars' $2K–$9K sits against a median of $184,000 across the 347 home services franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Buildingstars' FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Buildingstars' franchise agreement spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Buildingstars' filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Buildingstars franchise?

Buildingstars' 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $2,445 to $8,295, including the $995–$36,995 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Buildingstars franchise?

Buildingstars reports a royalty of 10%; the remaining recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Buildingstars share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Buildingstars' 2026 FDD reports the distribution of locations across sales bands. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Buildingstars locations are there?

Buildingstars' 2026 FDD reports 1,300 locations — 1,286 franchised and 14 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Buildingstars' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated May 8, 2026.

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