--- title: "Best Low Cost Franchises (Under $100k) to Buy in 2021" url: https://burnaze.com/article/09094e3f-08d6-4162-b4a5-3d6d3d5f2a0a source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126 category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2021-03-02T15:10:08.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:34:08.469Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/83a808be676fa04eac64c8c34e01e6d4980.jpg --- # Best Low Cost Franchises (Under $100k) to Buy in 2021 **TL;DR:** The article lists various franchise opportunities that can be bought for under $100,000, making it easier for new franchise owners to enter the market. The list includes franchises with start-up costs ranging from $29K to $99.5K and number of locations varying from 2 to 4,919. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-03-02. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126).* ## Story Many prospective franchisees entering the world of franchising haven’t built up a ton of net worth to afford larger franchises. Good thing there are still many brands that are considered affordable. When looking for the right franchise to own, many prospective franchise buyers begin with finding a business opportunity that aligns with their passions. Next, they need to make sure they can comfortably afford going into business ownership with that brand. 1. How do I scale? 2. How much operating capital do I need (meaning, how much extra cash do you need to buy more time until you start making a profit)? 3. Can I talk with a franchisee who is happy and who came to the table with a similar financial background to me? Below, you will find a list of many franchise opportunities that new franchise owners can buy starting at less than $100,000, making it far easier to enter those brands. Be sure to visit 1851’s Masterclass on buying a franchise as a part of your journey: - Start-Up Costs: $70,270 - $163,625 - Number of Locations: 750+ - Start-Up Cost: $68,130 - $95,580 - Number of Locations: 50+ - Start-Up Costs: $80,400 - $133,300 - Number of Locations: 150 - Start-Up Costs: $99,125 to $139,500 - Number of Locations: 120+ - Start-Up Costs: $70,800-$131,600 - Number of Locations: 2 - Start-Up Costs: $90.6K - $138K - Number of Locations: 23/0 - Start-Up Costs: $56.1K - $121.7K - Number of Locations: 218 - Start-Up Costs: $50.1K - $76.8K - Number of Locations: 174 - Start-Up Costs: $75,650 - $248,850 - Number of Locations: 9 - Start-Up Costs: $85,600 - $164,500 - Number of Locations: 55 - Start-Up Costs: $71,937 to $94,437 - Number of Locations: 90 - Start-Up Costs: $73.4K - $154.8K - Number of Locations: 26,256 - Start-Up Costs: $56K - $426.3K - Number of Locations: 1,102 - Start-Up Costs: $70.1K - $226.9K - Number of Locations: 204 - Start-Up Costs: $55.7K - $170.5K - Number of Locations: 565 - Start-Up Costs: $67.6K - $178.9K - Number of Locations: 3,576 - Start-Up Costs: $93.7K - $294.4K - Number of Locations: 4,919 - Start-Up Costs: $69.8K - $86.9K - Number of Locations: 303 - Start-Up Costs: $57.6K - $222.5K - Number of Locations: 267/1 - Start-Up Costs: $54.5K - $258.2K - Number of Locations: 2,014 - Start-Up Costs: $72.8K - $192.6K - Number of Locations: 285 - Start-Up Costs: $62.6K - $137.4K - Number of Locations: 64 - Start-Up Costs: $91.8K - $180.3K - Number of Locations: 121 - Start-Up Costs: $73.3K - $100.99K - Number of Locations: 662 - Start-Up Costs: $79.1K - $183.4K - Number of Locations: 201 - Start-Up Costs: $94.7K - $116.7K - Number of Locations: 449 - Start-Up Costs: $59.3K - $126.8K - Number of Locations: 813 - Start-Up Costs: $53.4K - $61K - Number of Locations: 102 - Start-Up Costs: $80.98K - $127.5K - Number of Locations: 88 - Start-Up Costs: $87.3K - $150.7K - Number of Locations: 278 - Start-Up Costs: $51.97K - $167K - Number of Locations: 590 - Start-Up Costs: $86,785 to $141,390 - Number of Locations: 200+ - Start-Up Costs: $87.8K - $99.5K - Number of Locations: 249/0 - Start-Up Costs: $56.3K - $61.4K - Number of Locations: 139 - Start-Up Costs: $39.8K - $81.3K - Number of Locations: 260 - Start-Up Costs: $29K - $87.3K - Number of Locations: 81 - Start-Up Costs: $94.97K - $129.1K - Number of Locations: 198 - Start-Up Costs: $61.1K - $106.2K - Number of Locations: 313 - Start-Up Costs: $61.95K - $218.7K - Number of Locations: 430 - 1851 Brand Newsroom - Start-Up Costs: $96.8K - $246.7K - Number of Locations: 131 - Start-Up Costs: $75.7K - $93.9K - Number of Locations: 93 - Start-Up Costs: $80,150 - $147,150 - Number of Locations: 573 - Start-Up Costs: $65K - $107.2K - Number of Locations: 144 - Start-Up Costs: $85.6K - $169.99K - Number of Locations: 355 - Start-Up Costs: $75.5K - $141.1K - Number of Locations: 39 - Start-Up Costs: $65.8K - $86.9K - Number of Locations: 243 - Start-Up Costs: $61.9K - $81K - Number of Locations: 40 - Start-Up Costs: $59.7K - $136.9K - Number of Locations: 95 ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - Franchise Industry (sector) - franchise opportunities (topic) - low-cost franchises (topic) - startup costs (topic) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126). 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