Best Franchises Under $100K

These franchises can be started with less than $100,000 in initial investment according to their Franchise Disclosure Documents. Compare their costs, fees, and performance data.

Showing 25 franchises

Cruise Planners

Travel · 3,009 units · $1.9K - $20.5K

Fee: $10,995Royalty: 1.5%Marketing: 0%

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Jackson Hewitt

Tax Services · 5,221 units · $14.9K - $105K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 15%Marketing: 6.5%

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The UPS Store

Business Services · 5,365 units · $25.2K - $415.9K

Fee: $29,950Royalty: 5%Marketing: 2.5%

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Real Estate · 404 units · $32.9K - $449.5K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 5%Marketing: 1%

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Coldwell Banker

Real Estate · 1,814 units · $32.9K - $514.7K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 5.5%Marketing: 0.5%

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ERA Real Estate

Real Estate · 444 units · $33.4K - $447.1K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 6%Marketing: 1.5%

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H&R Block

Tax Services · 8,764 units · $34.1K - $158.8K

Fee: $2,500Royalty: Tiered: 60% first $5K + 40% above; 20% Incentive Rate after 2 Tax SeasonsMarketing: 0%

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Century 21

Business Services · 1,734 units · $34.7K - $466.3K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 6%Marketing: 0.5%

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Goosehead Insurance

Insurance & Financial Services · 1,238 units · $40K - $118.5K

Fee: $60,000Royalty: 20%Marketing: 2%

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Liberty Tax

Insurance & Financial Services · 1,885 units · $42.2K - $61.4K

Fee: $15,000Royalty: 14%Marketing: 5%

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Snap-on Tools

Automotive · 3,378 units · $45.1K - $67.9K

Fee: $16,000Royalty: none (Snap-on does not charge a percentage royalty on sales)Marketing: none (no advertising fund fee)

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Real Estate · 293 units · $45.3K - $90.4K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 6%Marketing: 1%

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Sotheby's International Realty

Real Estate · 710 units · $46.1K - $512.1K

Fee: $25,000Royalty: 6%Marketing: 2%

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AlphaGraphics

Business Services · 232 units · $53.5K - $374.2K

Fee: $49,750Royalty: 7%Marketing: 2.5%

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Fix Auto USA

Automotive · 212 units · $55.1K - $3.1M

Fee: $10,000Royalty: 3%Marketing: 0.75%

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EXIT Realty

Real Estate · 518 units · $60.8K - $209K

Fee: $7,500Royalty: No flat percentage royaltyMarketing: Advertising funded out of Transaction Fees: portion of each Transaction Fee is a

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Kumon

Education & Tutoring · 1,689 units · $73.1K - $165.4K

Fee: $2,000Royalty: Initial Enrollment Royalty Fee: $30/newly enrolled student per reporting monthMarketing: 0%

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The Cleaning Authority

Home Services · 236 units · $76.6K - $147.1K

Fee: $20,000Royalty: 4%Marketing: 1%

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Minuteman Press

Business Services · 743 units · $81.0K - $221.1K

Fee: $48,500Royalty: 6%Marketing: 0%

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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Home Services · 363 units · $84.6K - $204.8K

Fee: $43,000Royalty: 6%Marketing: 1.5%

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Always Best Care Senior Services

Health & Wellness · 275 units · $89.7K - $145.9K

Fee: $49,900Royalty: 6%Marketing: 2%

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Home Instead Senior Care

Health & Wellness · 625 units · $91.0K - $269.8K

Fee: $54,000Royalty: 5%Marketing: 2%

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Engel & Völkers

Real Estate · 237 units · $91.7K - $288.6K

Fee: $35,000Royalty: 6%Marketing: 2%

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Express Employment Professionals

Business Services · 786 units · $91.7K - $598.7K

Fee: $40,000Royalty: 8%Marketing: 2%

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Right at Home

Health & Wellness · 551 units · $92.1K - $165.3K

Fee: $49,500Royalty: 5%Marketing: 2%

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