Franchises under $30K
Franchises you can open for $30,000 or less at the low end of their cost range. Sort by fee, royalty or size, and open any brand for its full cost breakdown.
- Brands
- 31
- Typical cost
- $18K–$80K
- Lowest start
- $2KCruise Planners
- Share earnings
- 12 of 31
All 31 brands
Sort by any column, or filter by budget and fees.
| Cruise Planners | $2K–$21K | $695+ | 1.5%–3% of fares | 3,125 | $411K |
| Sign Gypsies | $4K–$10K | $1,000 | Annual purchase requirement | 565 | No |
| OpenWorks | $4K–$134K | $2,500+ | 15%; $300 minimum currently waived | 402 | No |
| Jazzercise | $5K–$64K | $1,250 | 20% of member enrollment + minimum | 5,092 | No |
| Canteen | $9K–$44K | $3,250+ | Agreement-based rates up to 5.25% | 261 | Yes |
| Wiki-Licious | $10K–$30K | $5,000 | $225–$350 per month | 62 | No |
| 1 Percent Lists | $10K–$61K | $4,000 | 5% of commissions | 51 | No |
| Coffee News | $11K–$12K | $9,900 | $80 weekly publication fee | 174 | No |
| United Country Real Estate | $11K–$22K | $20,000 | Commission-based royalties | 378 | No |
| CruiseOne / Dream Vacations | $12K–$21K | $10,500 | 1.5%-3% of commissionable sales | 2,515 | $511K |
| The Doan Group | $14K–$68K | $10,000 | 22% | 28 | $322K |
| NextHome | $17K–$237K | $5,000+ | Base, associate and transaction fees | 587 | No |
| Unishippers | $17K–$233K | $1,500+ | 15%–18.5% of gross margin + minimum | 192 | Yes |
| Hi-5 ABA | $18K–$110K | $50,000 | 7%; volume discount possible | 27 | Yes |
| Toro Taxes | $18K–$79K | $40,000 | Transaction-based royalties; seasonal minimums | 194 | $64K |
| Coverall | $18K–$64K | $15,570+ | 5% + 10% | 5,669 | Yes |
| Filtergo | $18K–$111K | $5,000+ | 4% royalty plus 11% support | 1 | No |
| Ace Sushi | $18K–$120K | $6,000+ | Revenue share plus administration fee | 586 | No |
| Bento Sushi | $21K–$146K | $2,000+ | 10% of gross sales | 61 | No |
| Supreme Produce | $22K–$229K | $5,000+ | Revenue share plus management fees | 591 | No |
| American Poolplayers Association | $22K–$31K | $10,000 | 20% of team fees; merchandise extra | 358 | No |
| Counselor Realty | $23K–$106K | $7,500+ | $32–$53/agent/month | 10 | No |
| Casago | $23K–$1.29M | $14,000+ | Sliding scale; annual minimum | 129 | No |
| The Grout Doctor | $24K–$38K | $15,000+ | Tiered rates; household-based minimum | 80 | $149K |
| Pest Authority | $26K–$106K | $12,500+ | 7.5% + minimum | 342 | No |
| Inter-State Studio | $26K–$54K | $15,000 | 3%–7% | 43 | Yes |
| SCA Appraisal Services | $27K–$80K | $10,000 | 35%–50% | 82 | Yes |
| Freshly Go | $28K–$122K | $5,000 | Franchisor and host revenue shares | 9 | No |
| Supreme Deli | $28K–$287K | $5,000+ | Revenue share plus management fees | 11 | No |
| Omari Sushi | $28K–$109K | $3,750 | Negotiated revenue shares | 14 | No |
| Christmas Decor | $30K–$116K | $17,400+ | 5%, subject to annual minimums | 245 | $433K |
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Franchises under $30K: questions
What is the cheapest under-$30K franchise?
Of the 31 brands here, Cruise Planners has the lowest estimated starting investment: $1,945 to $20,505 to open.
Which under-$30K franchise is the largest?
Coverall, with 5,669 locations (5,669 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do under-$30K franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 4% to 22%, with a median of 7.5%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which under-$30K franchises share earnings figures?
12 of 31 share sales or earnings figures, among them Canteen, Christmas Decor, Coverall, Cruise Planners.