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 301 to 400.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Dog On A Stick | $5,000 to $25,000 | $126,350 to $439,000 | $40,000 | 50 |
| Restoration 1 | $59,900 to $64,400 | $126,525 to $309,500 | $35,000 | 298 |
| Lime Painting | $60,000 | $126,700 to $277,075 | $35,000 | 92 |
| FirstLight Home Care | $50,000 | $126,825 to $218,820 | $30,000 | 238 |
| Merry Maids | $55,000 | $126,880 to $170,110 | $30,000 | 802 |
| EPIC Hybrid Training | $19,900 | $126,900 to $199,100 | $30,000 | 9 |
| New Again Houses | $45,000 | $127,000 to $208,000 | $30,000 | 50 |
| Precision Tune Auto Care | $2,000 to $25,000 | $127,000 to $298,000 | $35,000 | 236 |
| Electric Spokes | $14,480 to $46,900 | $127,193 to $412,388 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Sir Grout | $60,000 | $127,375 to $197,720 | $30,000 | 71 |
| GI Tax | $40,000 | $127,500 to $188,000 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Lifetime Green Coatings | $60,000 | $127,500 to $238,250 | $30,000 | 39 |
| Everdry Waterproofing | $25,000 to $150,000 | $127,550 to $244,550 | $30,000 | 15 |
| QuickHIT | $24,900 | $127,830 to $157,500 | $25,000 | 14 |
| PREMIUM TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL | $35,000 | $128,000 to $166,500 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Tapioca Express | $9,000 to $15,000 | $128,035 to $594,335 | $50,000 | 24 |
| Pizza@ | $25,000 | $128,050 to $300,000 | $35,000 | 6 |
| Digital Doc | $44,900 | $128,200 to $195,500 | $30,000 | 43 |
| Pridestaff | $0 to $10,000 | $128,250 to $230,700 | $30,000 | 75 |
| Savory Spice | $20,625 to $27,500 | $128,300 to $299,400 | $35,000 | 32 |
| Imagine Arts Academy | $49,000 | $128,331 to $167,800 | $30,000 | 27 |
| Kidcreate | $45,000 | $128,485 to $487,790 | $45,000 | 25 |
| RestorFX | $38,500 | $128,900 to $273,900 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Nutrition By Max Muscle | $35,000 | $129,000 to $283,500 | $35,000 | 44 |
| Ghost Kitchen | $40,000 | $129,035 to $156,185 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Beauty Bungalows | $49,900 | $129,060 to $627,010 | $50,000 | 4 |
| Ecomaids | $94,950 | $129,149 to $150,949 | $25,000 | 58 |
| The Yard Gym | $25,000 to $50,000 | $129,350 to $339,950 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Fully Promoted | $49,500 | $129,386 to $393,552 | $40,000 | 285 |
| Veronica's | $100,000 | $129,450 to $189,600 | $30,000 | 45 |
| Merle Norman Cosmetics | $0 | $129,486 to $260,437 | $30,000 | 797 |
| Seashore Academy | $11,995 | $129,550 to $524,200 | $45,000 | 2 |
| The Scout Guide | $50,000 | $129,600 to $288,100 | $35,000 | 95 |
| Kitchen Tune-Up | $19,950 | $129,930 to $188,850 | $30,000 | 261 |
| Cascadia Pizza Co. | $59,500 | $130,000 to $316,600 | $35,000 | 8 |
| Culligan | $0 to $38,515 | $130,000 to $813,515 | $60,000 | 551 |
| Medicap Pharmacy | $0 | $130,000 to $894,876 | $65,000 | 63 |
| Pigtails & Crewcuts | $30,000 | $130,000 to $283,000 | $35,000 | 80 |
| The Medicine Shoppe | $0 | $130,000 to $894,876 | $65,000 | 292 |
| Security 101 | $59,500 | $130,100 to $235,000 | $30,000 | 49 |
| Allegra | $45,000 | $130,435 to $455,419 | $40,000 | 176 |
| Fastest Labs | $59,500 | $130,500 to $199,500 | $30,000 | 229 |
| Little Nest Portraits | $40,000 | $130,500 to $270,000 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Supreme produce | $5,000 to $50,000 | $130,600 to $260,500 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Hydralive | $49,500 | $130,750 to $212,600 | $30,000 | 4 |
| Hello Garage | $49,500 | $130,828 to $160,334 | $30,000 | 117 |
| Elder-Well | $48,500 | $130,900 to $507,650 | $45,000 | 3 |
| Pink Zebra Moving | $30,000 | $131,031 to $249,398 | $30,000 | 14 |
| Actioncoach Business Coaching | $75,000 | $131,055 to $307,495 | $35,000 | 149 |
| Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions | $39,950 | $131,100 to $153,750 | $25,000 | 364 |
| Joe Homebuyer | $50,000 | $131,200 to $444,500 | $40,000 | 64 |
| Rodeway Inn | $25,000 | $131,545 to $692,145 | $55,000 | 447 |
| Dogs Rule Resort | $25,000 to $40,000 | $131,700 to $321,500 | $35,000 | N/R |
| PayMore | $35,000 | $131,750 to $256,500 | $35,000 | 58 |
| Topz Sandwich Company | $25,000 | $131,800 to $414,400 | $40,000 | 3 |
| Ace Handyman Services | $70,000 to $100,000 | $131,997 to $223,797 | $30,000 | 387 |
| Bio-One | $60,000 | $132,145 to $217,595 | $30,000 | 137 |
| Preservan | $54,000 | $132,150 to $289,250 | $35,000 | 11 |
| Studio Barre | $38,000 | $132,265 to $217,525 | $30,000 | 19 |
| Mad Science | $49,000 | $132,331 to $191,959 | $30,000 | 70 |
| 360 Painting | $65,000 | $132,350 to $196,000 | $30,000 | 153 |
| Brightstar Care | $25,000 to $50,000 | $132,499 to $235,038 | $30,000 | 408 |
| Garage Force | $49,500 | $132,900 to $200,600 | $30,000 | 227 |
| LA Bakery Café & Eateries | $65,000 | $133,006 to $252,382 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Surveillance Secure | $45,000 to $90,000 | $133,070 to $242,250 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Majestic Residences | $49,500 | $133,190 to $870,185 | $65,000 | 10 |
| Keppner Boxing | $45,000 | $133,200 to $243,250 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Mister Sparky | $33,000 | $133,273 to $276,702 | $35,000 | 215 |
| SuperSlow Zone | $39,900 | $133,335 to $319,905 | $35,000 | 25 |
| Superior Fence and Rail | $59,500 | $133,500 to $275,300 | $35,000 | 285 |
| L&L Hawaii | $30,000 | $133,700 to $535,000 | $45,000 | 205 |
| Children's Art Classes | $59,950 | $134,268 to $264,110 | $35,000 | 14 |
| AR Workshop | $28,000 to $35,000 | $134,312 to $229,708 | $30,000 | 115 |
| Postal Connections | $28,720 to $35,900 | $134,320 to $239,150 | $30,000 | 36 |
| Snapchef | $39,500 | $134,332 to $193,652 | $30,000 | 4 |
| Play N Trade | $15,000 to $30,000 | $134,500 to $255,000 | $35,000 | N/R |
| No-H2O | $49,500 | $134,550 to $162,500 | $30,000 | 6 |
| Pickleball Kingdom | $60,000 | $134,650 to $828,000 | $60,000 | 4 |
| Omni Fight Club | $30,000 | $134,700 to $617,000 | $50,000 | 6 |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | $50,000 | $135,000 to $288,000 | $35,000 | 24 |
| Gymboree Play & Music | $45,000 | $135,000 to $389,100 | $40,000 | 40 |
| Fox In A Box | $1 to $6,000 | $135,002 to $376,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Kaia F.I.T. | $39,500 | $135,168 to $167,350 | $30,000 | 40 |
| Shah's Halal | $25,000 to $30,000 | $135,250 to $225,800 | $30,000 | 74 |
| MindChamps | $100,000 | $135,350 to $281,200 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill | $40,000 | $135,700 to $232,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Snowfruit | $3,000 to $50,000 | $135,830 to $142,330 | $25,000 | 1,058 |
| Haraz Coffee House | $50,000 | $135,900 to $299,500 | $35,000 | 16 |
| Mole Management | $10,000 | $136,125 to $245,167 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Get Fried | $30,000 | $136,250 to $275,500 | $35,000 | 7 |
| Furry Land | $65,000 to $190,000 | $137,002 to $309,702 | $35,000 | 72 |
| Iron Bull | $54,900 | $137,100 to $231,000 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Roni's Mac Bar | $49,000 | $137,150 to $330,050 | $35,000 | 5 |
| Tiki Pub | $49,950 | $137,200 to $538,500 | $50,000 | 36 |
| VaporFi | $29,900 | $137,200 to $292,700 | $35,000 | 30 |
| The Closet Trading Co. | $40,000 | $137,400 to $350,300 | $40,000 | 6 |
| SureStay Collection | $4,000 to $25,000 | $137,500 to $252,700 | $35,000 | 4 |
| Corcoran | $5,000 to $25,000 | $137,550 to $545,400 | $50,000 | 134 |
| Casalinea | $30,000 | $137,750 to $635,500 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Pet Wants | $48,500 | $137,850 to $219,000 | $30,000 | 159 |
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.