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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.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhea Lana's Franchise Systems · Item 19 ✓ | $37,288 | $28,675 – $45,900 | Low |
| 2 | Animal World | $66,700 | $57,600 – $75,800 | Medium |
| 3 | Zagg · Item 19 ✓ | $79,000 | $49,000 – $109,000 | Medium |
| 4 | The Great Frame Up | $80,239 | $46,795 – $113,682 | Medium |
| 5 | Instant Imprints - Area Rep Program | $89,650 | $82,800 – $96,500 | Medium |
| 6 | Kid to Kid® · Item 19 ✓ | $90,000 | $60,000 – $120,000 | Medium |
| 7 | Cartridge World | $90,975 | $75,150 – $106,800 | Medium |
| 8 | OTA Healthmate | $107,500 | $59,000 – $156,000 | High |
| 9 | Tile Liquidators | $123,450 | $79,700 – $167,200 | Medium |
| 10 | BoxDrop | $133,200 | $64,000 – $202,400 | Medium |
| 11 | Goldmember, LLC (Crown Gold Exchange) · Item 19 ✓ | $147,029 | $100,158 – $193,900 | Low |
| 12 | Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs · Item 19 ✓ | $169,021 | $115,111 – $222,931 | High |
| 13 | 3 Monkeys Smoke Shop | 3monkeys | $179,475 | $156,250 – $202,700 | Medium |
| 14 | Crown Trophy | Crown Trophy | $183,675 | $168,150 – $199,200 | Medium |
| 15 | Real Deals on Home Decor · Item 19 ✓ | $185,350 | $141,350 – $229,350 | 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.
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