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 801 to 900.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeDats | $30,000 | $80,274 to $115,875 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Redstraw | $45,000 | $80,700 to $124,500 | $20,000 | 2 |
| BodyLogicMD | $50,000 to $70,000 | $80,800 to $183,000 | $20,000 | 36 |
| Patriot Broadband | $40,000 | $80,800 to $141,250 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Minuteman Press | $35,000 to $48,500 | $80,991 to $221,126 | $25,000 | 754 |
| The James | $125,000 | $81,050 to $223,200 | $25,000 | N/R |
| Fresh Coat | $49,900 | $81,150 to $120,250 | $20,000 | 187 |
| Weed Man | $30,000 to $50,000 | $81,150 to $109,400 | $20,000 | 121 |
| Divadance | $36,000 to $130,000 | $81,300 to $262,950 | $25,000 | 46 |
| Rx2Live | $59,900 | $81,300 to $114,747 | $20,000 | 75 |
| Red-E-Bins | $10,000 | $81,475 to $126,425 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Golf Envy | $45,000 | $81,500 to $157,500 | $20,000 | 2 |
| The Maids | $30,000 to $84,000 | $81,720 to $158,900 | $20,000 | 1,620 |
| Quikdrop | $25,000 | $81,737 to $94,245 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Tootl Transport | $49,900 | $81,900 to $104,400 | $20,000 | 2 |
| J'Adore | $34,900 | $81,901 to $201,676 | $20,000 | 3 |
| TruGreen | $10,000 to $40,000 | $82,000 to $192,000 | $20,000 | 259 |
| Noble Locksmith | $34,000 | $82,200 to $187,600 | $20,000 | 14 |
| Core | $50,000 to $70,000 | $82,250 to $362,810 | $30,000 | 71 |
| Floor-Tek | $1,000 to $10,000 | $82,250 to $502,000 | $35,000 | 8 |
| The Carpet Chemist | $30,000 | $82,300 to $120,700 | $20,000 | 1 |
| WSI | $64,700 to $79,700 | $82,400 to $95,500 | $15,000 | 154 |
| Chef Pam's Kitchen | $35,000 to $40,000 | $82,500 to $127,000 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Vacation Planners | $7,500 | $82,500 to $130,300 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Bridge to Better Living | $48,000 | $82,650 to $111,850 | $20,000 | 2 |
| R3VIVE | $75,000 | $82,650 to $332,000 | $30,000 | 10 |
| Searchpath | $45,200 | $82,660 to $135,550 | $20,000 | 26 |
| Spring Touch | $30,000 | $82,700 to $148,800 | $20,000 | 5 |
| NOORI Chicken | $35,000 | $82,850 to $121,400 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Dryer Vent Wizard | $49,900 | $82,900 to $159,400 | $20,000 | 165 |
| Acasa Senior Care | $49,500 | $82,925 to $133,600 | $20,000 | 8 |
| Valhallan | $39,000 | $82,950 to $329,850 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Loving Hut | $15,000 | $83,000 to $400,000 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Southwest Greens | $10,000 to $50,000 | $83,000 to $341,500 | $30,000 | 53 |
| Drive N Style | $45,000 | $83,012 to $98,420 | $15,000 | 42 |
| Cruisin Tikis | $20,000 | $83,015 to $123,650 | $20,000 | 106 |
| Refresh Renovations | $50,000 | $83,092 to $118,942 | $20,000 | 7 |
| Miss Teen USA | $840 to $115,000 | $83,210 to $349,275 | $30,000 | 51 |
| REPAIR HELLO USA | $10,000 | $83,350 to $120,000 | $20,000 | 8 |
| Weeble Junk Removal | $49,999 | $83,599 to $124,299 | $20,000 | 3 |
| VR Junkies | $20,000 | $83,800 to $171,800 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Unique Markets | $35,000 | $84,060 to $135,570 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Aging Alternatives | $40,000 | $84,100 to $125,000 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Ohanalulu | $40,000 | $84,100 to $162,000 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Link | $55,000 | $84,200 to $188,500 | $20,000 | 9 |
| Best In Class Education Center | $45,000 | $84,375 to $142,500 | $20,000 | 37 |
| America's Swimming Pool Company | $40,000 to $90,000 | $84,395 to $210,121 | $25,000 | 391 |
| Office Furniture Warehouse | $50,000 | $84,600 to $118,800 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Touching Hearts | $49,500 | $84,600 to $147,200 | $20,000 | 64 |
| Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network | $16,000 | $84,650 to $538,850 | $40,000 | 127 |
| All Pro Cleaning Systems | $45,000 to $50,000 | $84,700 to $199,500 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Xpresso Delight | $37,500 | $84,750 to $115,000 | $20,000 | 11 |
| Hydrex Pest Control | $2,000 to $15,000 | $84,800 to $130,200 | $20,000 | 11 |
| Marblelife | $29,900 to $59,300 | $84,841 to $229,575 | $25,000 | 41 |
| Orkin | $39,000 to $100,000 | $84,975 to $528,700 | $40,000 | 504 |
| Citybird | $35,000 | $84,990 to $179,200 | $20,000 | 8 |
| Special Strong | $47,250 | $85,000 to $102,750 | $20,000 | 10 |
| The Tutoring Center | $32,000 | $85,101 to $162,477 | $20,000 | 75 |
| Zones Landscaping | $65,000 to $75,000 | $85,592 to $132,442 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Kono Pizza | $25,000 | $85,626 to $238,018 | $25,000 | 15 |
| The Honey Do Service | $29,000 | $85,630 to $122,200 | $20,000 | 15 |
| Options For Senior America | $47,500 | $85,800 to $110,400 | $20,000 | 25 |
| Steri-Clean | $40,000 to $80,000 | $85,814 to $262,651 | $25,000 | 55 |
| All County Property Management | $58,500 | $85,950 to $117,900 | $20,000 | 88 |
| Apex | $49,500 | $86,000 to $134,700 | $20,000 | 111 |
| DPF Alternatives | $2,500 to $50,000 | $86,000 to $289,000 | $25,000 | 67 |
| Home Care Assistance | $55,000 | $86,000 to $146,500 | $20,000 | 153 |
| Pelican's Snoballs | $32,000 | $86,150 to $238,600 | $25,000 | 210 |
| Coffee Junkiez / Pizza Junkiez | $35,000 | $86,200 to $127,400 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Hokulia Shave Ice | $15,000 to $35,000 | $86,200 to $205,250 | $25,000 | 52 |
| Safe Homecare | $40,000 | $86,400 to $132,180 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Tracy Anderson | $50,000 | $86,445 to $330,520 | $30,000 | 5 |
| Hygenex | $30,000 to $70,000 | $86,450 to $203,600 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Figaro's Pizza | $0 to $39,000 | $86,500 to $549,000 | $40,000 | 32 |
| Husband For A Day | $25,000 | $86,500 to $129,000 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Nick N Willy's | $0 to $39,000 | $86,500 to $549,000 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Level Up Learning Centers | $49,000 | $86,615 to $287,950 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Klappenberger & Son | $40,000 to $47,000 | $86,648 to $145,403 | $20,000 | 10 |
| Jomsom Staffing Services | $40,000 | $86,800 to $147,500 | $20,000 | 6 |
| PureOne Services | $38,000 to $48,000 | $86,800 to $140,600 | $20,000 | 6 |
| The Interface Financial Group | $34,500 | $86,800 to $137,800 | $20,000 | 33 |
| Inxpress | $50,000 | $86,900 to $169,290 | $20,000 | 60 |
| Furniture Medic | $50,000 | $86,945 to $145,250 | $20,000 | 107 |
| DocuLock | $40,000 | $86,950 to $104,350 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Magic Brow Salon | $20,000 | $87,000 to $219,000 | $25,000 | 6 |
| FranNet | $15,000 to $25,000 | $87,042 to $112,527 | $20,000 | 62 |
| Picture Perfect Staging and Home Management | $49,000 | $87,050 to $114,300 | $20,000 | 1 |
| True North Restoration | $25,000 to $49,500 | $87,300 to $195,000 | $25,000 | 10 |
| Aloette | $30,000 | $87,400 to $130,500 | $20,000 | 12 |
| Arise Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham | $25,000 | $87,580 to $106,580 | $20,000 | N/R |
| PaintEz | $50,000 | $87,700 to $143,000 | $20,000 | 33 |
| Nexterus | $45,000 to $60,000 | $87,800 to $124,300 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Fiesta Insurance | $25,000 | $88,052 to $171,749 | $20,000 | 219 |
| CBD American Shaman | $10,000 | $88,100 to $184,400 | $20,000 | 212 |
| IM=X Pilates | $46,000 | $88,200 to $224,745 | $25,000 | 33 |
| EnviroLogik | $39,500 | $88,399 to $134,440 | $20,000 | 2 |
| Sparkle Wash | $20,000 to $75,000 | $88,450 to $146,450 | $20,000 | 50 |
| Detailxperts | $35,000 | $88,500 to $195,100 | $25,000 | 28 |
| Kennedy Transmission | $17,500 | $88,500 to $162,500 | $20,000 | 7 |
| Fetch! Pet Care | $62,500 | $88,567 to $103,667 | $20,000 | 136 |
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.