Cait's Estate Sales franchise
A business organizing onsite and online estate sales. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Cait's Estate Sales locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $82K–$111K
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 6.5%; annual minimum applies
- Locations, 2025
- 20 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From CAITS ESTATE SERVICES, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Cait's Estate Sales franchise costs
Opening one Cait's Estate Sales costs an estimated $82,455 to $111,383. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CAITS ESTATE SERVICES, INC, 2026 filing, page 24
Cait's Estate Sales franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CAITS ESTATE SERVICES, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6.5% of gross revenue, subject to an annual minimum royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CAITS ESTATE SERVICES, INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cait's Estate Sales publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Reports two affiliate-owned businesses.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CAITS ESTATE SERVICES, INC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CAITS ESTATE SERVICES, INC, 2026 filing, page 50
How Cait's Estate Sales compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, Cait's Estate Sales is the 5th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Cait's Estate Sales | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $82K | $224K |
| Royalty | 6.5% | 5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
