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Buy an Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Franchise

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning is a residential and commercial cleaning franchise built around a low-moisture, oxygen-powered system that leaves carpets dry in about an hour. Founded in 2006 and franchising from the same year, the brand positions itself as “The World’s Greenest Carpet Cleaner,” using eco-friendly products that appeal to environmentally conscious customers.

Beyond carpets, franchisees clean upholstery, tile and grout, wood floors, and handle odor and stain removal, with the network more recently expanding into dryer vent cleaning. The model is home-based and equipment-light, run as an owner-operator or semi-absentee business within a protected territory. A central scheduling centre and online booking system handle customer appointments, so owners focus on service delivery and local growth rather than phone coverage.

Oxi Fresh remains founder-led under Jonathan Barnett and operates several hundred territories across the United States, with franchising also available in Canada and select international markets. Its differentiator is the mix of fast-drying green technology, a recognisable national brand, and centralised booking and marketing systems that support a lean local operation.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning resales available

Why buy an Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Franchise?

Oxi Fresh sits in the recession-resistant home services category, where carpet and floor cleaning generate repeat demand from homeowners, landlords, property managers, and commercial clients. Its green, fast-drying system is a real point of difference in a market still dominated by traditional steam cleaners, giving owners a clear story to sell locally.

The appeal of choosing to buy an Oxi Fresh franchise is the low-overhead structure: the business is home-based, needs minimal equipment, and leans on a central scheduling centre to book jobs, which keeps fixed costs down and frees the owner to drive marketing and service quality. Membership in an established national network brings booking technology, marketing systems, business coaching, and a known brand that an independent cleaner would have to build alone.

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2006

    • Franchising Since

      2006

    • New Startup Cost

      $50,700 – $87,304

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $47,900

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      10%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      $475

      Per Month

    • Marketing Fee

      3%

      of Gross Revenue or $150/mo min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      461

    • New Units Opened *

      19

    • Units Transferred *

      47

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $156,833

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Oxi Fresh trains franchisees through Oxi Fresh University, an online programme of video courses and randomised testing covering carpet, upholstery, tile and grout, wood floor, and odor-control work, backed by a Cleaning Systems Manual and a Franchise Support Line. The F.A.S.T. System gives single sign-on access to marketing tools, training, and print materials, Business Coaches advise on marketing, operations, and service, a central scheduling centre books jobs, and vendor partners handle HR and payroll. Resale buyers should confirm what Oxi Fresh University access and coaching transfer with the unit.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits a hands-on local operator comfortable marketing the business, managing a small team of cleaning technicians, and maintaining service quality rather than performing every job personally. No carpet-cleaning background is required, since Oxi Fresh University trains technicians on the system, but owners benefit from sales and customer-service instincts, organisation, and a willingness to build local referral and review momentum. The central scheduling centre removes call handling, letting owners run lean as an owner-operator or step toward a semi-absentee role as the territory matures.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Oxi Fresh has earned a place in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for more than ten consecutive years and made Entrepreneur's Top Franchises for Veterans list in 2025. Earlier recognition includes Forbes ranking it the No. 3 best franchise to buy in 2014, plus listings in the Inc. 5000, Franchise Business Review's Top 50, Franchise Times Fast 55, and Franchise Gator. It is widely seen as a leading green cleaner and holds a strong consumer reputation, averaging 4.7 stars across more than 336,000 reviews. For resale buyers, national recognition should be weighed alongside the territory's local reviews and referrals.

  4. Industry / Market

    Carpet and floor cleaning is a steady part of the US home services economy, with the domestic carpet cleaning services market estimated at roughly $5 billion a year. Demand is recurring and relatively recession-resistant: carpets, upholstery, and hard floors need periodic cleaning regardless of the economy, while pet ownership, rental turnover, and growing interest in eco-friendly, low-chemical cleaning all support volume. Work is somewhat seasonal, peaking around spring and the holidays. For resale buyers, local demand depends on household density, competition, and the unit's reputation, making territory and review strength key to assess.

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