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Cheapest Retail franchises to open

The 15 lowest-cost retail franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.

#FranchiseTotal investmentInvestmentRisk
1 BoxDrop $34,750 $25,000 – $44,500 High
2 Rhea Lana's Franchise Systems · Item 19 ✓ $37,288 $28,675 – $45,900 Low
3 Floors To Go $42,475 $23,050 – $61,900 Medium
4 Animal World $66,700 $57,600 – $75,800 Medium
5 Pod Plug · Item 19 ✓ $79,050 $52,350 – $105,750 Medium
6 The Great Frame Up $80,239 $46,795 – $113,682 High
7 Just Between Friends · Item 19 ✓ $83,490 $67,365 – $99,615 Medium
8 Instant Imprints - Area Rep Program $89,650 $82,800 – $96,500 Medium
9 Cartridge World $90,975 $75,150 – $106,800 Medium
10 Pearce Bespoke $102,005 $75,004 – $129,005 Medium
11 OTA Healthmate $107,500 $59,000 – $156,000 High
12 Tile Liquidators $123,450 $79,700 – $167,200 Medium
13 Spice & Tea Merchants · Item 19 ✓ $140,750 $90,000 – $191,500 Medium
14 Goldmember, LLC (Crown Gold Exchange) · Item 19 ✓ $147,029 $100,158 – $193,900 Low
15 Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs · Item 19 ✓ $169,021 $115,111 – $222,931 High

Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown, free.

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This report compiles and structures publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data from state franchise registrations. It is not legal, financial, or investment advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any franchisor, and does not replace reading the full FDD or consulting a franchise attorney or accountant. All figures are as disclosed by the franchisor in its most recent registered FDD. Item 19 financial performance representations are made at the franchisor’s option and may be absent or limited.