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 101 to 200.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Leak and Line | $27,450 to $54,900 | $109,000 to $292,250 | $30,000 | 8 |
| Combo Kitchen | $32,000 | $109,000 to $357,500 | $35,000 | 12 |
| CAFE2U | $25,000 | $109,146 to $154,621 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Signarama | $49,500 | $109,182 to $188,540 | $25,000 | 390 |
| TeamLogic IT | $40,000 to $49,500 | $109,490 to $144,742 | $25,000 | 310 |
| Caffè Aronne | $25,000 | $109,500 to $176,000 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Hallmark Homecare | $59,500 | $109,500 to $134,500 | $25,000 | 36 |
| Stone Environmental Services | $50,000 | $109,500 to $277,000 | $30,000 | N/R |
| HOMEstretch | $60,000 | $109,700 to $177,750 | $25,000 | 73 |
| Paciugo Gelato Caffè | $15,000 to $20,000 | $109,700 to $612,250 | $45,000 | 24 |
| Alvita Care | $55,000 to $65,000 | $109,725 to $178,725 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Bounce U | $0 to $30,000 | $109,750 to $597,171 | $45,000 | 41 |
| Pro Image Sports | $30,000 | $109,750 to $605,500 | $45,000 | 149 |
| MaidPro | $45,000 | $109,860 to $158,650 | $25,000 | 237 |
| NrGize | $14,000 to $30,000 | $109,900 to $454,300 | $40,000 | 57 |
| Bath Tune-Up | $19,950 | $109,930 to $173,850 | $25,000 | 48 |
| Legacy Claims Services | $49,900 | $110,000 to $151,000 | $25,000 | 29 |
| Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar | $10,000 | $110,000 to $349,500 | $35,000 | 4 |
| Books & Brews | $25,000 | $110,500 to $336,500 | $35,000 | 9 |
| Kidokinetics | $60,000 | $110,500 to $144,700 | $25,000 | 134 |
| CareBuilders at Home | $49,500 | $110,700 to $165,500 | $25,000 | 24 |
| Handyman Connection | $70,000 | $110,722 to $231,114 | $30,000 | 65 |
| Tucker Associates | $0 | $111,000 to $394,300 | $35,000 | 33 |
| iLoveKickboxing | $14,900 to $24,900 | $111,049 to $383,700 | $35,000 | 31 |
| Alair Homes | $81,550 | $111,450 to $187,000 | $25,000 | 52 |
| Navis Pack and Ship | $35,000 | $111,580 to $191,130 | $25,000 | 47 |
| Gotcha Covered | $62,910 to $69,900 | $111,760 to $145,500 | $25,000 | 146 |
| Amped Fitness | $25,000 | $112,000 to $343,995 | $35,000 | 11 |
| Environment Control | $30,000 | $112,000 | $20,000 | 54 |
| Personal Training Institute | $10,000 to $20,000 | $112,050 to $221,500 | $30,000 | N/R |
| PetU K9 Higher Education | $42,000 | $112,544 to $447,415 | $40,000 | 3 |
| Home Clean Heroes | $50,000 | $112,745 to $196,049 | $25,000 | 18 |
| Mathnasium | $49,000 | $112,936 to $149,616 | $25,000 | 999 |
| Dippin' Dots | $15,000 | $112,949 to $344,150 | $35,000 | 260 |
| Gandolfo's Deli | $9,000 to $25,000 | $112,950 to $549,200 | $45,000 | 27 |
| Baked Cookies & Dough | $20,000 to $35,000 | $113,000 to $207,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| JUNKCO+ | $55,000 | $113,000 to $395,000 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Roots And Rye | $25,000 | $113,000 to $195,100 | $25,000 | 3 |
| U.S. Lawns | $49,000 | $113,000 to $200,000 | $25,000 | 210 |
| Iceborn | $7,000 | $113,050 to $245,650 | $30,000 | 65 |
| Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems | $60,000 | $113,100 to $171,800 | $25,000 | 10 |
| Temporary Wall Systems | $59,900 to $69,900 | $113,194 to $216,394 | $30,000 | 261 |
| Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching | $75,000 | $113,340 to $124,090 | $25,000 | 16 |
| Roto-Rooter | $25,000 to $75,000 | $113,640 to $288,200 | $30,000 | 453 |
| Deck The Walls | $30,000 | $113,682 to $209,465 | $30,000 | 3 |
| The Great Frame Up | $30,000 | $113,682 to $209,465 | $30,000 | 54 |
| Kitchen Guard Services | $49,000 | $113,695 to $447,550 | $40,000 | 6 |
| River Pools | $50,000 | $113,700 to $288,200 | $30,000 | 17 |
| Anchored Tiny Homes | $59,500 to $119,500 | $113,751 to $245,000 | $30,000 | 7 |
| Thrush & Son | $35,000 | $113,775 to $167,375 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Aire Serv | $45,000 | $113,808 to $271,708 | $30,000 | 208 |
| Yak Shak | $20,000 | $114,200 to $534,000 | $45,000 | 1 |
| RSVP | $15,000 | $114,242 to $381,848 | $35,000 | 55 |
| Home Helpers Home Care | $49,900 | $114,250 to $162,500 | $25,000 | 344 |
| DumpStor | $49,950 | $114,335 to $504,350 | $40,000 | 11 |
| The Entrepreneur's Source | $75,000 | $114,350 to $133,450 | $25,000 | 236 |
| Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate | $9,000 to $17,500 | $114,370 to $449,500 | $40,000 | 368 |
| Coldwell Banker | $0 to $25,000 | $114,370 to $514,675 | $45,000 | 1,814 |
| Shot of Art | $49,000 | $114,600 to $184,750 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Pedal Pub | $19,900 to $39,900 | $114,645 to $281,196 | $30,000 | 16 |
| Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs | $20,000 | $114,700 to $362,500 | $35,000 | 116 |
| Power Wash Store | $50,000 | $114,700 to $249,500 | $30,000 | 8 |
| ManageMowed | $49,500 | $114,800 to $245,800 | $30,000 | 28 |
| Tutu School | $48,000 | $115,000 to $216,000 | $30,000 | 97 |
| PLEASE & THANK YOU | $49,000 | $115,103 to $391,898 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Pool Scouts | $50,000 | $115,445 to $152,920 | $25,000 | 73 |
| 1-800-JunkPro | $50,000 | $115,500 to $623,500 | $50,000 | 12 |
| Garage Experts | $50,000 | $115,600 to $226,000 | $30,000 | 104 |
| Bloomin' Blinds | $49,500 | $115,700 to $212,100 | $30,000 | 145 |
| Cleanest Restaurant Group | $60,000 | $115,950 to $242,000 | $30,000 | 11 |
| Green Home Solutions | $30,000 to $55,000 | $115,957 to $199,347 | $25,000 | 198 |
| Northstar | $50,000 | $116,000 to $233,000 | $30,000 | 3 |
| Century 21 | $0 to $25,000 | $116,170 to $466,300 | $40,000 | 1,734 |
| Bin There Dump That | $29,000 to $55,000 | $116,200 to $235,400 | $30,000 | 226 |
| Home Care For The 21St Century | $49,500 to $69,500 | $116,300 to $196,600 | $25,000 | 17 |
| The Dog Wizard | $60,000 | $116,400 to $195,750 | $25,000 | 97 |
| Keyrenter Property Management | $50,000 | $116,425 to $240,979 | $30,000 | 58 |
| Orange Cryo | $25,000 | $116,450 to $184,450 | $25,000 | 6 |
| Mr. Appliance | $63,750 | $116,500 to $214,850 | $30,000 | 310 |
| Closet and Storage Concepts | $40,000 to $49,500 | $116,550 to $626,050 | $50,000 | 11 |
| SPIFFY | $36,000 to $40,000 | $116,550 to $256,400 | $30,000 | 52 |
| AdvantaClean | $5,000 | $116,880 to $197,400 | $25,000 | 85 |
| Comfort Keepers | $55,000 | $116,950 to $188,200 | $25,000 | 619 |
| Padgett Business Services | $37,000 | $117,025 | $25,000 | 167 |
| Rubbish Works | $65,000 | $117,100 to $195,000 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Solar Grids | $50,000 | $117,100 to $226,700 | $30,000 | 7 |
| Junk Raider | $19,500 to $55,000 | $117,300 to $185,900 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Best Choice Roofing | $59,500 | $117,410 to $202,010 | $30,000 | 63 |
| Itrip | $10,000 to $30,000 | $117,500 to $153,000 | $25,000 | 115 |
| Spring-Green | $45,000 | $117,543 to $134,342 | $25,000 | 156 |
| Mint Condition | $84,000 to $588,000 | $117,595 to $665,280 | $50,000 | 11 |
| Advanced Maintenance | $35,000 | $117,650 to $174,600 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Ice Cream Emergency | $30,000 | $117,651 to $133,428 | $25,000 | 4 |
| CKO Kickboxing | $35,000 | $117,772 to $383,222 | $35,000 | 85 |
| French Fry Heaven | $25,000 | $117,900 to $298,700 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Jet-Black | $48,000 to $80,000 | $117,923 to $173,773 | $25,000 | 117 |
| Stretch Med | $49,500 | $118,160 to $167,363 | $25,000 | 31 |
| Amada Senior Care | $57,000 | $118,190 to $430,050 | $40,000 | 202 |
| Cookie Cutters Haircuts | $40,000 | $118,200 to $365,200 | $35,000 | 116 |
| Alta Mere | $35,000 to $45,000 | $118,219 to $214,927 | $30,000 | 13 |
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.