DDSmatch franchise
2024 filing · April 24, 2024
DDSmatch at a glance
A dental practice brokerage helping dentists buy, sell and value practices.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- DDSmatch Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 9 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Indianapolis, Indiana
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $140K–$323K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $125K–$290K
- By the number of dentists in the territory
- Royalty
- $1,000 a month
- $1,000 a month, plus 2% of gross revenues on territory marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $475 a month
- Renewal fee
- $25,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2023
- 40
- As printed in the filing
From DDSmatch Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
DDSmatch among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | DDSmatch | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $231,250 | Costs less than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $125,000 | Higher than 99% of franchises |
How much a DDSmatch franchise costs
Opening one DDSmatch costs an estimated $140,000 to $322,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($125,000 to $290,000) and additional funds - 3 months after opening ($5,000 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $125,000 | $290,000 | |
| Travel And Living Expenses While Training | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Lease, Utility & Security Deposits (monthly) | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Business License & Permit | $250 | $1,500 | |
| Computer Equipment | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Legal and Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months After Opening | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $140,000 | $322,500 |
Source: DDSmatch Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
DDSmatch franchise fee
The franchise fee is $125,000 to $290,000, by the number of dentists in the territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DDSmatch Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $1,000 a month, plus 2% of gross revenues on territory marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $475 a month. |
| Professional and Technology Services | $500 - $5,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $25,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $25,000 |
| Additional and Refresher Training | $0 - $750 per day plus travel, lodging and meals |
| Local Marketing Expenditure | 2% of gross revenues to your territorial marketing efforts |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DDSmatch Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 9 and 19
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures DDSmatch does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: DDSmatch Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 27
SBA loans to DDSmatch franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for DDSmatch franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $893K in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How DDSmatch compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, DDSmatch is the 253rd cheapest to open.
| Figure | DDSmatch | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $140K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $323K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $125K | $45K | $40K |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 (0) | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 (+2) | 1 |
| 2023 | 40 (+4) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2022 counts come to 25, but the filing shows 31. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: dental franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: DDSmatch Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 28
Who owns DDSmatch?
DDSmatch franchises are sold by DDSmatch Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From DDSmatch Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: DDSmatch Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
DDSmatch filings
The figures on this page come from DDSmatch Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 24, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 24, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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