Franchises under $100,000: low-cost franchise opportunities
Short answer: Across 1031 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $56,840 and the median starting franchise fee is $27,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Mood Media at $0.
This list includes franchises whose total initial investment starts below $100,000, 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 $56,840, a median starting franchise fee of $27,000 and a median liquid cash requirement of $15,000, calculated from 1031 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 1,031 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 701 to 800.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Elder | $59,500 | $72,250 to $118,600 | $15,000 | 6 |
| Sauce Pizza / Wine | $40,000 | $72,250 to $255,570 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Staymobile | $20,000 to $35,000 | $72,500 to $169,000 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Goodbye Graffiti | $45,000 | $72,735 to $187,692 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Million Monarchs | $15,000 to $30,000 | $72,735 to $262,100 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Amazing Athletes | $49,500 | $72,750 to $98,750 | $15,000 | 161 |
| TGA Premier Sports | $49,500 | $72,750 to $111,250 | $15,000 | 54 |
| NextGen Great Sealcoating | $29,000 to $54,000 | $72,850 to $219,100 | $20,000 | 1 |
| California Pools | $45,000 | $72,940 to $126,340 | $15,000 | 25 |
| ComForCare | $29,500 to $59,000 | $72,975 to $163,925 | $20,000 | 248 |
| Bumper Man | $50,000 | $73,025 to $104,800 | $15,000 | 133 |
| Midtown Chimney Sweeps | $49,000 | $73,062 to $145,648 | $20,000 | 39 |
| Kumon | $1,000 | $73,123 to $165,360 | $20,000 | 1,689 |
| GRAND ILLUMINATIONS | $10,000 | $73,340 to $89,430 | $15,000 | 15 |
| Canine Dimensions | $45,000 | $73,450 to $79,750 | $15,000 | 21 |
| BiltRite | $24,900 to $31,900 | $73,500 to $111,800 | $15,000 | 4 |
| Dryer Vent Superheroes | $39,000 | $73,600 to $137,750 | $20,000 | 25 |
| Vanity Fur | $45,000 | $73,685 to $92,355 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Reading Readiness | $10,000 | $73,800 to $142,500 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Black Diamond | $25,000 | $73,900 to $197,500 | $20,000 | 13 |
| Superior Food Safety | $50,000 | $74,023 to $100,906 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Paramount Tax & Accounting | $40,000 | $74,100 to $166,000 | $20,000 | 92 |
| Pets Are Inn | $65,000 | $74,250 to $121,500 | $15,000 | 5 |
| Martindale Pinnacle Construction | $60,000 | $74,300 to $225,300 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Ultra Pool Care Squad | $25,000 | $74,305 to $101,230 | $15,000 | 4 |
| Club SciKidz | $45,000 | $74,400 to $88,500 | $15,000 | 18 |
| Patio Patrol | $20,000 to $35,000 | $74,545 to $169,545 | $20,000 | 7 |
| Supporting Strategies | $60,000 | $74,570 to $98,190 | $15,000 | 84 |
| The Grounds Guys | $35,000 | $74,570 to $224,770 | $20,000 | 228 |
| Milk Jar Cookies | $50,000 | $74,615 to $304,950 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Assisted Living Locators | $49,900 | $74,635 to $94,510 | $15,000 | 165 |
| Fish & Chips | $50,000 | $74,650 to $134,900 | $20,000 | N/R |
| SailTime & PowerTime | $25,000 to $35,000 | $74,675 to $151,950 | $20,000 | 25 |
| Lviv Croissants | $20,000 | $74,700 to $104,500 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Prepaze Academy | $25,000 | $74,815 to $346,470 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Protect Painters | $14,900 | $74,900 to $90,800 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Gravity Extreme Zone | $45,000 | $75,000 to $150,000 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Learningrx | $5,000 to $45,000 | $75,000 to $220,000 | $20,000 | 47 |
| Running Boards Marketing | $50,000 | $75,000 to $255,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Seva Senior Home Care Services | $0 to $25,000 | $75,000 to $113,000 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Cartridge World | $50,000 | $75,150 to $106,800 | $15,000 | 111 |
| Emerald City Smoothie | $15,000 | $75,250 to $149,200 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Snapology | $40,000 | $75,250 to $105,800 | $15,000 | 121 |
| Class 101 | $39,900 | $75,287 to $130,187 | $20,000 | 69 |
| Schooley Mitchell | $73,000 | $75,300 to $85,550 | $15,000 | 258 |
| Board & Brush Creative Studio | $25,000 | $75,489 to $99,761 | $15,000 | 194 |
| STORsquare | $54,900 | $75,500 to $96,000 | $15,000 | 5 |
| Eufloria | $90,000 | $75,685 to $184,065 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Omari Sushi | $3,750 | $75,850 to $524,300 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Passport Health | $35,000 | $75,950 to $106,400 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Expense Reduction Analysts | $69,900 | $76,000 to $105,900 | $15,000 | 163 |
| Amerispec | $40,000 | $76,085 to $92,860 | $15,000 | 102 |
| CRITERIUM ENGINEERS | $54,500 to $84,500 | $76,380 to $174,160 | $20,000 | 32 |
| Doodycalls Services | $39,900 | $76,450 to $93,850 | $15,000 | 111 |
| Get Locksmith | $10,000 | $76,750 to $148,600 | $20,000 | 8 |
| American Leak Detection | $29,500 to $120,000 | $76,755 to $259,550 | $25,000 | 137 |
| Ocean Exteriors | $34,900 | $76,850 to $91,400 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Avni Farms | $50,000 | $77,000 to $222,300 | $25,000 | N/R |
| HOLDAAK | $25,000 | $77,050 to $116,450 | $15,000 | 7 |
| TAB | $44,000 | $77,130 to $95,405 | $15,000 | 93 |
| Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness | $50,000 to $55,000 | $77,185 to $121,925 | $20,000 | 21 |
| Azuquita | $30,000 | $77,295 to $253,850 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Weichert Real Estate | $25,000 | $77,300 to $359,800 | $30,000 | 374 |
| Shield Security Systems | $40,000 | $77,325 to $127,500 | $20,000 | 7 |
| Payroll Vault | $68,500 to $88,500 | $77,375 to $111,885 | $15,000 | 62 |
| TKK Fried Chicken | $37,500 | $77,400 to $246,900 | $25,000 | 29 |
| Five Star Painting | $45,000 | $77,449 to $184,529 | $20,000 | 245 |
| NaturaLawn of America | $19,500 to $39,500 | $77,500 to $152,650 | $20,000 | 98 |
| PizzaExpress | $19,451 | $77,500 to $129,000 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Sandler | $59,000 | $77,500 to $102,250 | $15,000 | 138 |
| Cilantro Taco Grill | $35,000 | $77,528 to $125,379 | $20,000 | 15 |
| Seniors Blue Book | $50,000 to $80,000 | $77,614 to $165,116 | $20,000 | 20 |
| TheCoderSchool | $29,950 | $77,700 to $193,950 | $20,000 | 68 |
| Snelling | $2,500 to $25,000 | $77,732 to $156,360 | $20,000 | 77 |
| The Hybrid Shop | $24,300 to $27,000 | $77,800 to $731,300 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Bark Busters | $49,500 | $77,900 to $117,000 | $20,000 | 133 |
| Made in the Shade Blinds & More | $67,500 | $78,000 to $107,700 | $15,000 | 117 |
| Synergy Homecare | $52,500 | $78,106 to $159,053 | $20,000 | 550 |
| Bar-B-Clean | $49,500 | $78,200 to $136,620 | $20,000 | 78 |
| Ubuildit | $35,000 | $78,400 to $220,200 | $25,000 | 81 |
| Firehouse Movers | $20,000 | $78,450 to $181,800 | $20,000 | 2 |
| Charles Schwab | $25,000 to $50,000 | $78,500 to $222,225 | $25,000 | 381 |
| Enviromerica | $50,000 | $78,700 to $129,900 | $20,000 | 2 |
| AdviCoach | $55,000 | $78,740 to $89,490 | $15,000 | 25 |
| Renovation Sells | $50,000 | $79,005 to $171,484 | $20,000 | 41 |
| Avari Beauty | $30,000 | $79,100 to $110,500 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Tabla | $45,000 | $79,250 to $117,500 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Garner an IHG Hotel | $50,000 | $79,350 to $118,085 | $20,000 | 10 |
| Mosquito Sheriff | $40,000 | $79,450 to $81,500 | $15,000 | 6 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | $40,000 | $79,700 to $198,800 | $20,000 | 5 |
| Bactronix | $15,000 | $79,800 to $122,000 | $20,000 | 20 |
| SpiderSmart | $30,000 | $79,900 to $139,400 | $20,000 | 17 |
| Fundraising University | $60,000 | $79,910 to $84,027 | $15,000 | 58 |
| Footprints Floors | $68,000 | $79,955 to $114,480 | $20,000 | 87 |
| Bright Brothers | $45,000 to $51,200 | $80,000 to $169,800 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Gasket Guy | $60,000 to $300,000 | $80,050 to $361,400 | $30,000 | 32 |
| Seva Beauty | $25,000 | $80,050 to $237,700 | $25,000 | 162 |
| Pure Glow | $50,000 | $80,100 to $154,700 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Shubh | $10,000 | $80,100 to $185,000 | $20,000 | 122 |
| Painter1 | $54,500 | $80,270 to $168,380 | $20,000 | 42 |
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 under $100,000?
Across 1031 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $56,840 and the median starting franchise fee is $27,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Mood Media at $0.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $15,000. 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 from $100,000 to $250,000
- 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.