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 201 to 300.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Bros | $50,000 | $118,315 to $162,765 | $25,000 | 63 |
| Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions | $25,000 to $40,000 | $118,350 to $369,555 | $35,000 | 698 |
| Omega Learning | $49,900 | $118,363 to $224,006 | $30,000 | 9 |
| AmeriCare | $35,000 to $49,000 | $118,399 to $173,199 | $25,000 | 25 |
| NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop | $29,500 | $118,500 to $208,500 | $30,000 | 10 |
| Palm Beach Sandals | $35,000 | $118,500 to $179,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Square Cow | $59,500 | $118,525 to $248,825 | $30,000 | 9 |
| Vapor Shark | $25,000 | $118,775 to $200,000 | $30,000 | 33 |
| Crawlspace Medic | $59,000 | $118,900 to $242,200 | $30,000 | 21 |
| Oxxo Care Cleaners | $12,000 to $36,000 | $119,000 to $672,000 | $50,000 | 40 |
| Painting with a Twist | $25,000 | $119,000 to $255,500 | $30,000 | 207 |
| Pinot's Palette | $25,000 | $119,000 to $259,000 | $30,000 | 67 |
| Protein Bar and Kitchen | $40,000 | $119,000 to $2,667,300 | $150,000 | 16 |
| Sugar Sugar | $35,900 | $119,100 to $269,880 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Nurse Next Door Home Care Services | $72,000 | $119,115 to $215,600 | $30,000 | 73 |
| Chem-Dry | $36,000 to $42,000 | $119,263 to $265,110 | $30,000 | 1,099 |
| Click IT | $49,996 | $119,521 to $218,723 | $30,000 | 1 |
| The Agency | $47,500 | $119,600 to $896,150 | $65,000 | 91 |
| Engage & Grow | $105,000 to $350,000 | $119,750 to $389,000 | $35,000 | N/R |
| 2nd Family | $60,000 | $119,825 to $217,500 | $30,000 | 6 |
| MELD fitness | $36,000 to $40,000 | $119,875 to $272,324 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Rubber Ducky | $45,000 | $119,900 to $218,300 | $30,000 | N/R |
| 10x Business Advisor | $100,000 to $125,000 | $119,920 to $588,620 | $45,000 | 3 |
| Miracle-Ear | $30,000 | $120,000 to $402,500 | $40,000 | 1,588 |
| Dryer Vent Squad | $35,000 | $120,067 to $145,683 | $25,000 | 46 |
| Wild Bird Centers | $12,500 to $25,000 | $120,250 to $195,350 | $30,000 | 25 |
| Bumble Roofing | $49,500 | $120,279 to $201,236 | $30,000 | 59 |
| Lice Clinics Of America | $79,500 | $120,350 to $168,100 | $25,000 | 90 |
| Archadeck | $59,500 | $120,400 to $139,300 | $25,000 | 106 |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | $25,000 | $120,500 to $350,000 | $35,000 | 43 |
| Mosquito Shield | $54,500 | $120,525 to $157,950 | $25,000 | 435 |
| BULL CHICKS | $39,000 | $120,550 to $338,500 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Maid Brigade | $49,900 | $120,616 to $136,366 | $25,000 | 74 |
| Enviro-Master | $60,000 | $120,770 to $251,520 | $30,000 | 132 |
| Essential Pros | $30,000 | $120,850 to $201,000 | $30,000 | 5 |
| D.P. Dough | $40,000 | $120,980 to $359,910 | $35,000 | 58 |
| Peace Love and Little Donuts | $40,000 | $121,200 to $235,100 | $30,000 | 28 |
| MosquitoNix | $49,000 | $121,400 to $157,400 | $25,000 | 15 |
| Sweet Arleen's | $16,500 to $35,000 | $121,500 to $439,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Avendelle Assisted Living | $40,000 | $121,525 to $1,291,366 | $85,000 | 21 |
| Cowboy Jack's | $45,000 | $121,558 to $233,680 | $30,000 | 5 |
| Zooga Yoga | $32,500 | $121,570 to $342,435 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Homewatch CareGivers | $50,000 | $121,640 to $177,830 | $25,000 | 224 |
| The Pretzel Twister | $25,000 | $121,700 to $338,800 | $35,000 | 24 |
| Tax Care | $21,600 to $56,000 | $121,770 to $265,050 | $30,000 | 17 |
| The Grout Medic | $65,000 | $122,000 to $175,000 | $25,000 | 69 |
| Tilford's Wood Fired Pizza | $15,000 to $40,000 | $122,000 to $186,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Lollicup | $15,000 | $122,050 to $383,250 | $35,000 | 11 |
| British Swim School | $59,500 | $122,070 to $168,420 | $25,000 | 257 |
| Ben's Soft Pretzels | $30,000 | $122,200 to $344,500 | $35,000 | 85 |
| Deli Delicious | $30,000 | $122,300 to $474,350 | $40,000 | 44 |
| Dogs & Cream | $40,000 | $122,300 to $311,950 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing | $42,500 | $122,303 to $263,800 | $30,000 | 232 |
| Palm Beach Vapors | $25,000 | $122,350 to $133,150 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Stayfull Services | $25,000 | $122,380 to $225,780 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Instant Imprints | $39,950 | $122,447 to $295,636 | $35,000 | 37 |
| Fresh Healthy Vending | $12,500 | $122,450 to $205,800 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Fish-O-Licious | $30,000 | $122,500 to $199,500 | $30,000 | 3 |
| Lay Bare | $20,000 to $35,000 | $122,600 to $421,900 | $40,000 | 2 |
| My House Fitness | $49,500 | $122,745 to $216,048 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Vicious Biscuit | $40,000 | $122,785 to $174,285 | $25,000 | 9 |
| Legion Transformation | $40,000 | $122,810 to $197,755 | $30,000 | 8 |
| Mac Tools | $8,000 | $122,870 to $346,725 | $35,000 | 820 |
| CareAgape | $30,000 | $122,900 to $203,300 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Patchmaster | $54,500 | $122,950 to $157,950 | $25,000 | 133 |
| Bareburger | $10,000 to $50,000 | $123,000 to $1,550,500 | $95,000 | 36 |
| Twisted Sugar | $20,000 | $123,330 to $234,600 | $30,000 | 17 |
| Eight Turn Crepe | $40,000 | $123,350 to $347,500 | $35,000 | 3 |
| Window World | $45,000 | $123,368 to $331,168 | $35,000 | 211 |
| Clean Your Dirty Face | $50,000 | $123,450 to $197,000 | $30,000 | 6 |
| Curb-Ease | $30,000 | $123,500 to $258,500 | $30,000 | 9 |
| The Real Food Academy | $49,500 | $123,603 to $142,428 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Pokitomik | $29,000 | $123,750 to $287,750 | $35,000 | 3 |
| Nextaff | $49,000 | $123,887 to $158,886 | $25,000 | 31 |
| Evans Garment Restoration | $40,000 | $123,900 to $333,700 | $35,000 | 11 |
| Jovie | $49,999 | $124,199 to $193,499 | $30,000 | 182 |
| A-1 Concrete Leveling | $50,000 | $124,280 to $244,360 | $30,000 | 40 |
| Safer Home Services | $25,000 to $35,000 | $124,356 to $268,267 | $30,000 | 11 |
| Heating + Air Paramedics | $40,000 | $124,375 to $309,000 | $35,000 | 14 |
| Plumbing Paramedics | $40,000 | $124,375 to $309,000 | $35,000 | 15 |
| The Italian Place | $30,000 | $124,470 to $351,900 | $35,000 | 1 |
| The Frontdoor Collective | $50,000 | $124,775 to $454,520 | $40,000 | 23 |
| Rod Works | $35,000 | $124,800 to $219,000 | $30,000 | 12 |
| Sweet Charlie's | $30,000 | $124,800 to $236,100 | $30,000 | 15 |
| Donut i love u | $49,500 | $124,950 to $255,500 | $30,000 | 1 |
| BarkSuds | $45,000 | $125,000 to $200,000 | $30,000 | 8 |
| Real Life Ninja Academy | $35,000 | $125,000 to $240,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Betsey's Boutique Shop | $30,000 | $125,135 to $220,850 | $30,000 | 12 |
| Elixir Muscle Recovery Center | $49,500 | $125,150 to $202,850 | $30,000 | 3 |
| Snowdays | $30,000 to $40,000 | $125,300 to $352,600 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Legato Living | $12,500 to $50,000 | $125,350 to $406,895 | $40,000 | 5 |
| Junk King | $55,000 to $77,000 | $125,400 to $300,000 | $35,000 | 172 |
| Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services | $51,950 to $89,950 | $125,460 to $171,150 | $25,000 | 539 |
| Window Genie | $40,000 to $47,500 | $125,600 to $300,000 | $35,000 | 103 |
| Conserva Irrigation | $49,500 | $125,800 to $159,500 | $25,000 | 202 |
| Mastercare | $45,000 | $125,800 to $223,450 | $30,000 | 5 |
| Supergreen Solutions | $49,500 | $125,850 to $181,150 | $30,000 | 9 |
| Rocket Fizz | $25,000 | $125,900 to $274,500 | $35,000 | 101 |
| Hard Exercise Works | $39,500 to $49,500 | $126,273 to $476,897 | $45,000 | 19 |
| Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | $20,000 to $35,000 | $126,297 to $824,888 | $60,000 | 152 |
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.