2022 Top Franchises for Less Than $50,000 Ranking

Buying a franchise on a budget? No problem. Here are the top franchises that can be started for less than $50,000. For more low-cost opportunities, see our lists of franchises that can be started for less than $100,000 and less than $150,000.

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Jan-Pro Cleaning and Disinfecting	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning	$5K - $58K
# 2 Stratus Building Solutions	Commercial Cleaning Environmentally friendly commercial cleaning and disinfecting	$4K - $80K
# 3 Anago Cleaning Systems	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning	$11K - $68K
# 4 Goosehead Insurance	Insurance Property and casualty insurance	$40K - $119K
# 5 Realty One Group	Real Estate Real estate	$43K - $225K
# 6 RooterMan	Plumbing Plumbing and drain cleaning	$45K - $82K
# 7 Dream Vacations Request Info	Travel Agencies Travel agencies	$2K - $21K
# 8 NextHome	Real Estate Real estate	$16K - $220K
# 9 Chester's	Chicken Chicken	$16K - $288K
# 10 Cruise Planners Request Info	Travel Agencies Travel agencies	$2K - $23K

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 11 Brightway Insurance	Insurance Property and casualty insurance	$23K - $174K
# 12 Skyhawks Sports & Supertots Sports Academy	Children's Fitness Programs Children's fitness programs	$30K - $90K
# 13 Leadership Management International	Business Training Programs Leadership and organizational training and development	$20K - $28K
# 14 H&R Block	Tax Services Tax preparation, electronic filing	$32K - $158K
# 15 Destination Athlete Request Info	Sports Equipment & Apparel Equipment, apparel, fundraising, and performance solutions for youth, high school, and college athletic teams	$28K - $94K
# 16 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service	Tax Services Tax preparation	$49K - $82K
# 17 American Poolplayers Association	Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses Recreational billiard leagues	$23K - $29K
# 18 National Property Inspections	Home Inspections Home and commercial property inspections	$41K - $49K
# 19 Coverall	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning	$19K - $51K
# 20 WIN Home Inspection Request Info	Home Inspections Home inspections	$36K - $42K

Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 21 Buildingstars	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning	$2K - $53K
# 22 Card My Yard	Yard Sign Rentals Special-occasion yard sign rentals	$10K - $18K
# 23 Sign Gypsies	Yard Sign Rentals Special-occasion yard sign rentals	$4K - $10K
# 24 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors	Home Inspections Home inspections	$44K - $54K
# 25 We Insure	Insurance Insurance	$44K - $124K
# 26 Estrella Insurance	Insurance Auto, home, and business insurance	$12K - $84K
# 27 Jantize America	Commercial Cleaning Facility services and commercial cleaning	$8K - $49K
# 28 1st Class Real Estate	Real Estate Real estate	$33K - $209K
# 29 Sit Means Sit Dog Training	Dog Training Dog training	$29K - $129K
# 30 Corvus Janitorial Systems	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning	$10K - $35K

Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 31 TSS Photography	Photography & Video Services Youth sports, school, and event photography	$20K - $75K
# 32 OpenWorks	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning and facility management services	$25K - $124K
# 33 Toro Taxes	Tax Services Tax and accounting services	$18K - $74K
# 34 Challenge Island	Children's Enrichment Programs: STEM Educational enrichment programs	$50K - $69K
# 35 Synergy HomeCare	Senior Care Nonmedical home care	$44K - $131K
# 36 Sculpture Hospitality	Miscellaneous Business Services Bar and restaurant management solutions	$43K - $76K
# 37 Jazzercise	Fitness Dance fitness classes	$2K - $22K
# 38 Christmas Decor	Lighting Services Holiday, event, landscape, and permanent architectural lighting	$20K - $62K
# 39 Soccer Shots	Children's Fitness Programs Soccer programs for ages 2 to 8	$43K - $55K
# 40 Mint Condition	Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning, building maintenance	$5K - $32K

Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 41 Colors On Parade	Automotive Appearance Services Mobile automotive paint and dent repair	$21K - $98K
# 42 Network In Action	Networking Groups Professional networking and referral groups	$26K - $33K
# 43 Payroll Vault	Business Financial Services Payroll and workforce management services	$49K - $63K
# 44 Aire-Master	Miscellaneous Maintenance Businesses Commercial scent marketing and odor control services	$45K - $170K
# 45 Complete Weddings & Events	Photography & Video Services Event photography, DJ, video, photo-booth, and coordination services	$57K - $81K
# 46 Rhea Lana's	Children's Retail Children's consignment events	$21K - $40K
# 47 Parker-Anderson Enrichment	Children's Enrichment Programs: Miscellaneous Enrichment programs	$51K - $116K
# 48 Augusta Lawn Care Services	Lawn & Tree Care Lawn care and landscaping	$13K - $83K
# 49 Surface Specialists	Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Bathtub repair and refinishing, tub liners, bath remodeling	$43K - $56K
# 50 DivaDance	Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses Dance classes and parties for adults	$42K - $66K