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Cheapest Pet services franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost pet services 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.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FairyTail · Item 19 ✓ | $33,380 | $23,260 – $43,500 | Medium |
| 2 | Paw & Order · Item 19 ✓ | $40,254 | $28,700 – $51,807 | Low |
| 3 | Pet Wants · Item 19 ✓ | $41,000 | $32,000 – $50,000 | Medium |
| 4 | Cooper's Scoopers (Unit) | $55,450 | $30,900 – $80,000 | Medium |
| 5 | Canine Dimensions · Item 19 ✓ | $75,350 | $70,950 – $79,750 | Low |
| 6 | Scoop Soldiers | $93,300 | $64,100 – $122,500 | Medium |
| 7 | Bark Busters · Item 19 ✓ | $97,450 | $77,900 – $117,000 | Low |
| 8 | Groom Service Mobile Pet Spa | $104,125 | $51,750 – $156,500 | Medium |
| 9 | Pet Butler® · Item 19 ✓ | $108,906 | $96,325 – $121,486 | Medium |
| 10 | Vanity Fur | $129,415 | $116,655 – $142,175 | Medium |
| 11 | Zoomin Groomin - Single Unit · Item 19 ✓ | $135,187 | $64,974 – $205,400 | Medium |
| 12 | NPM Franchising, LLC (Groombar Mobile Grooming) · Item 19 ✓ | $136,125 | $53,800 – $218,450 | Medium |
| 13 | The Dog Wizard · Item 19 ✓ | $155,025 | $115,700 – $194,350 | Medium |
| 14 | DapperTails · Item 19 ✓ | $172,750 | $103,500 – $242,000 | Low |
| 15 | Dog Training Elite · Item 19 ✓ | $188,400 | $173,550 – $203,250 | Low |
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.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against pet services peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.