Franchises from $100,000 to $250,000: franchise opportunities by investment
Short answer: Across 1188 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $159,352 and the median starting franchise fee is $39,500. The lowest starting investment in this group is Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists at $100,000.
This list includes franchises whose total initial investment starts between $100,000 and $250,000, based on the low end of each brand's Item 7 range. The high end of the range is usually the better planning figure.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $159,352, a median starting franchise fee of $39,500 and a median liquid cash requirement of $40,000, calculated from 1188 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 1,188 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 1 to 100.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists | $40,000 | $100,000 to $233,500 | $25,000 | 87 |
| Goliathtech | $49,500 | $100,000 to $244,000 | $25,000 | 107 |
| Landingplace Suites | $50,000 | $100,000 to $300,000 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Vision Source | $0 | $100,000 to $450,000 | $40,000 | 3,006 |
| Retirement Income Source | $25,000 | $100,400 to $225,500 | $25,000 | 30 |
| Retirement Income Store | $25,000 | $100,400 to $225,500 | $25,000 | 34 |
| Budget Blinds | $19,950 | $100,500 to $211,250 | $25,000 | 1,366 |
| Fibrenew | $47,000 | $100,595 to $121,825 | $20,000 | 226 |
| New Creations | $65,000 to $188,500 | $100,824 to $322,274 | $30,000 | 20 |
| The Seals | $49,000 | $101,200 to $147,300 | $25,000 | 6 |
| PuroClean | $59,000 | $101,280 to $262,145 | $30,000 | 411 |
| Health Atlast | $40,000 to $50,000 | $101,300 to $304,000 | $30,000 | 6 |
| Creative Colors | $59,500 | $101,380 to $122,911 | $20,000 | 72 |
| Kitchen Refresh | $6,000 to $28,500 | $101,535 to $141,985 | $20,000 | 4 |
| MedSpa Institute of America | $45,000 | $101,600 to $200,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Pet Fresh Dog Wash | $10,000 to $20,000 | $101,825 to $515,500 | $40,000 | 8 |
| Kitchen Solvers | $60,000 | $101,857 to $136,807 | $20,000 | 58 |
| Miracle Method | $50,000 | $101,950 to $147,050 | $25,000 | 202 |
| Nick's Roasting Co. | $39,500 | $102,050 to $123,900 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Maggianos Little Italy | $35,000 | $102,500 to $344,500 | $35,000 | 52 |
| @properties | $35,000 | $102,525 to $146,000 | $25,000 | 44 |
| Conquer Padel Club | $60,000 | $102,686 to $144,174 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Pillar to Post | $58,500 | $102,690 to $134,290 | $20,000 | 412 |
| Alset Auto | $45,000 | $102,744 to $178,994 | $25,000 | 12 |
| healthEhabitats | $35,000 | $102,750 to $171,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Jeremiah's Italian Ice | $12,000 to $30,000 | $102,800 to $696,000 | $50,000 | 97 |
| The Great American Bagel | $0 to $20,000 | $102,834 to $538,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| M3Linked | $70,000 | $102,837 to $115,160 | $20,000 | 5 |
| Maui Wowi | $24,000 to $50,000 | $102,850 to $597,000 | $45,000 | 80 |
| Bella Bridesmaids | $50,000 | $102,900 to $262,000 | $30,000 | 45 |
| Cereset | $35,000 | $102,900 to $226,600 | $25,000 | 59 |
| Xtreme Fun | $30,000 | $102,910 to $154,600 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Pool Table Pros | $49,500 | $102,957 to $122,007 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Curry Pizza House | $35,000 | $103,050 to $622,500 | $45,000 | 31 |
| Roll On In | $30,000 | $103,069 to $616,119 | $45,000 | 6 |
| T3Ma | $30,000 | $103,400 to $259,000 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Chiroway | $33,000 | $103,500 to $163,000 | $25,000 | 13 |
| Nora Mental Health | $50,000 | $103,500 to $228,000 | $25,000 | 8 |
| The Launch Pad | $69,950 | $103,650 to $168,550 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Fit20 | $35,000 | $103,900 to $193,200 | $25,000 | 7 |
| PESTMASTER | $42,500 | $103,900 to $206,300 | $25,000 | 61 |
| Two Men and a Junk Truck | $30,000 to $130,000 | $103,900 to $131,600 | $20,000 | 62 |
| Live True Yoga | $30,000 | $103,975 to $196,500 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Keen Learners Montessori | $30,000 | $104,000 to $383,000 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Advanced Laser Restoration | $50,000 | $104,031 to $248,635 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Fitaholic Fitness | $26,500 to $34,000 | $104,100 to $430,500 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Transworld | $67,500 | $104,105 to $131,055 | $20,000 | 453 |
| Pump It Up | $0 to $30,000 | $104,200 to $661,190 | $50,000 | 42 |
| Servicemaster Clean | $32,500 | $104,300 to $179,750 | $25,000 | 621 |
| Twinkle Star Dance | $20,000 to $30,000 | $104,400 to $203,050 | $25,000 | 8 |
| AWATfit | $55,000 | $104,500 to $205,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Physicians Weight Loss Center | $40,000 | $104,643 to $182,857 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Money Pages | $50,000 to $100,000 | $104,700 to $240,500 | $30,000 | 28 |
| OLO Builders | $59,000 | $104,700 to $619,500 | $45,000 | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Now | $20,000 to $40,000 | $104,735 to $191,035 | $25,000 | 18 |
| Cell Phone Repair | $19,900 | $104,750 to $310,400 | $30,000 | 428 |
| MedXwaste | $50,000 | $104,880 to $195,000 | $25,000 | 5 |
| Hyatt Select | $50,000 to $100,000 | $104,958 to $134,750 | $20,000 | N/R |
| SkyRun | $55,000 to $75,000 | $105,080 to $153,980 | $25,000 | 48 |
| Patrice & Associates | $65,000 | $105,100 to $121,050 | $20,000 | 189 |
| Crispy Cones | $35,000 | $105,450 to $274,200 | $30,000 | 8 |
| Rapid Refill | $30,000 | $105,560 to $161,950 | $25,000 | N/R |
| We Sell Restaurants | $49,750 | $105,625 to $150,400 | $25,000 | 57 |
| All Tune and Lube | $29,000 | $105,800 to $135,000 | $25,000 | 18 |
| Teaberry Painting | $49,500 | $105,875 to $156,265 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Preppy Pet | $19,900 | $105,950 to $210,400 | $25,000 | 24 |
| Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | $59,900 | $105,950 to $233,200 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Bottoms Up Espresso | $35,100 to $39,000 | $106,100 to $245,300 | $30,000 | 9 |
| AIO Home Services | $50,000 | $106,350 to $170,750 | $25,000 | 1 |
| CMIT Solutions | $49,950 to $60,450 | $106,450 to $154,950 | $25,000 | 277 |
| The Boil Daddy | $30,000 | $106,500 to $823,000 | $55,000 | 3 |
| You Move Me | $50,000 to $65,000 | $106,500 to $218,860 | $25,000 | 15 |
| Roly Poly | $22,500 | $106,550 to $226,700 | $25,000 | 24 |
| Primp & Play | $37,500 | $106,648 to $163,316 | $25,000 | 2 |
| A Better Solution | $55,000 | $106,800 to $219,350 | $25,000 | 27 |
| Color World Painting | $49,500 | $106,900 to $168,000 | $25,000 | 46 |
| Royal Restrooms | $20,000 to $30,000 | $106,900 to $199,200 | $25,000 | 8 |
| Fish Window Cleaning | $49,900 to $74,900 | $107,200 to $173,700 | $25,000 | 270 |
| House of Random | $25,000 | $107,360 to $349,100 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Engel & Volkers Yatching | $50,000 | $107,490 to $437,586 | $40,000 | 2 |
| RobotLAB | $54,900 | $107,500 to $150,500 | $25,000 | 29 |
| 14 Moves | $45,000 | $107,605 to $165,725 | $25,000 | 6 |
| Willowbrae Academy | $85,000 | $107,710 to $153,242 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Sylvan Learning | $36,900 | $107,922 to $239,012 | $30,000 | 478 |
| Cool Cuts For Kids | $12,500 to $22,500 | $107,998 to $189,030 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Bevaris Alliance | $25,000 | $108,000 to $165,000 | $25,000 | 5 |
| Kwench Juice Cafe | $29,500 | $108,000 to $260,000 | $30,000 | 7 |
| BizCard Xpress | $39,000 | $108,046 to $209,575 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Matco Tools | $10,000 | $108,079 to $382,766 | $35,000 | 1,829 |
| Jabal Coffee House | $50,000 | $108,150 to $204,100 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Renew Crew | $65,000 | $108,200 to $148,600 | $25,000 | 17 |
| Straw Hat Pizza | $20,000 | $108,300 to $1,077,000 | $70,000 | 28 |
| HHO Carbon Clean Systems | $44,900 | $108,380 to $185,330 | $25,000 | 15 |
| Premier Martial Arts | $49,500 | $108,476 to $318,237 | $30,000 | 175 |
| Reup Living | $50,000 | $108,482 to $145,677 | $25,000 | 12 |
| Blush Boot Camp | $49,500 | $108,500 to $480,500 | $40,000 | 6 |
| Neaumixfit Studio | $29,500 | $108,700 to $235,500 | $30,000 | N/R |
| DuraClean Restoration | $29,500 | $108,704 to $174,004 | $25,000 | 102 |
| Fox's Pizza Den | $15,000 | $108,800 to $236,000 | $30,000 | 193 |
| Property Stewards | $45,000 | $108,800 to $159,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
What franchises can you open for from $100,000 to $250,000?
Across 1188 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $159,352 and the median starting franchise fee is $39,500. The lowest starting investment in this group is Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists at $100,000.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $40,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
Other investment levels
- Franchises Under $50,000
- Franchises Under $100,000
- Franchises from $250,000 to $500,000
- Franchises over $500,000
Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.