Franchise Opportunities Under $500,000 in Australia (2026)
There are 172 franchise brands in Australia with total investment under $500,000. Here is what each one costs, what you will pay in ongoing fees, and how to research further.
Across the 172 brands under $500,000 in our database, the median royalty rate is 6.0% and the median combined fee burden is 9.0%. The most affordable entry point is Fantastic Services at $10K.
All brands
| Brand | Category | Investment Range | Royalty | Marketing | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SubwayReport | Food & Beverage | $150K–$350K | 8% | 4.5% | 12.5% |
| Boost JuiceReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$450K | 6%–8% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Guzman y GomezReport | Food & Beverage | $400K–$800K | 5%–6% | 3%–4% | 9.0% |
| Bakers DelightReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$600K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Brumby's BakeriesReport | Food & Beverage | $200K–$400K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Muffin BreakReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$450K | 8% | 3% | 11.0% |
| ZambreroReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$550K | 5%–6% | 3% | 8.5% |
| Nando's AustraliaReport | Food & Beverage | $500K–$900K | 5% | 4% | 9.0% |
| The Coffee ClubReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$600K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Chicken TreatReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$550K | 5% | 4% | 9.0% |
| Roll'dReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$500K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Domino's AustraliaReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$500K | 6%–8% | 6% | 13.0% |
| Hungry Jack'sReport | Food & Beverage | $500K–$1.2M | 5% | 4% | 9.0% |
| OportoReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$650K | 5% | 4% | 9.0% |
| Red RoosterReport | Food & Beverage | $400K–$800K | 5% | 5% | 10.0% |
| Grill'dReport | Food & Beverage | $500K–$900K | 5% | 3% | 8.0% |
| ChatimeReport | Food & Beverage | $200K–$400K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Sumo SaladReport | Food & Beverage | $200K–$350K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| SchnitzReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$600K | 5% | 3% | 8.0% |
| Gloria Jean's CoffeesReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$500K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Donut KingReport | Food & Beverage | $200K–$350K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Anytime FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $100K–$500K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Snap FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $150K–$400K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| F45 TrainingReport | Health & Fitness | $150K–$350K | 7% | 2% | 9.0% |
| Plus FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $200K–$450K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Jetts FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $250K–$500K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Fernwood FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $350K–$700K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Body Fit TrainingReport | Health & Fitness | $200K–$400K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Laser Clinics AustraliaReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $300K–$500K | — | — | — |
| Endota SpaReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $350K–$600K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Specsavers AustraliaReport | Health & Pharmacy | $300K–$600K | — | — | — |
| Nurse Next DoorReport | Health & Aged Care | $80K–$150K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Brazilian BeautyReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $150K–$300K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Step into LifeReport | Health & Fitness | $30K–$80K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| EFM Health ClubsReport | Health & Fitness | $50K–$150K | — | — | — |
| Ella BacheReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $200K–$400K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Orangetheory FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $500K–$1.0M | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| 9Round FitnessReport | Health & Fitness | $100K–$250K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Home CaringReport | Health & Aged Care | $50K–$120K | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| Just CutsReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $150K–$280K | 8% | 3% | 11.0% |
| National PharmaciesReport | Health & Pharmacy | $400K–$800K | — | — | — |
| Priceline PharmacyReport | Health & Pharmacy | $300K–$700K | — | — | — |
| Terrywhite ChemmartReport | Health & Pharmacy | $250K–$600K | — | — | — |
| Jim's MowingReport | Home Services | $20K–$35K | — | — | — |
| PoolwerxReport | Home Services | $80K–$300K | 5%–7% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Hire A HubbyReport | Home Services | $30K–$60K | — | — | — |
| VIP Home ServicesReport | Home Services | $15K–$35K | — | — | — |
| Gutter-VacReport | Home Services | $40K–$80K | — | — | — |
| ElectrodryReport | Home Services | $50K–$100K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| O'Brien GlassReport | Home Services | $100K–$250K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Fantastic ServicesReport | Home Services | $10K–$25K | — | — | — |
| Jarvis Property RestorationReport | Home Services | $80K–$200K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Lawn Solutions AustraliaReport | Home Services | $50K–$150K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Ablaze GlassReport | Home Services | $60K–$120K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Jim's FencingReport | Home Services | $25K–$45K | — | — | — |
| Jim's Building & MaintenanceReport | Home Services | $25K–$50K | — | — | — |
| Carpet CallReport | Retail | $150K–$350K | — | 5% | 5.0% |
| Crewcut Lawn & GardenReport | Home Services | $10K–$25K | — | — | — |
| TranspaintReport | Home Services | $30K–$60K | 5% | — | 5.0% |
| Pest ExReport | Home Services | $50K–$120K | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| Myhome CleaningReport | Home Services | $20K–$40K | — | — | — |
| V.I.P. Fencing & Home MaintenanceReport | Home Services | $20K–$50K | — | — | — |
| Kwik KopyReport | Business & Professional Services | $150K–$250K | 7% | 2% | 9.0% |
| Pack & SendReport | Business & Professional Services | $180K–$300K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Snap Print & DesignReport | Business & Professional Services | $100K–$200K | 7% | 2% | 9.0% |
| InXpressReport | Business & Professional Services | $60K–$120K | — | — | — |
| SignaramaReport | Business & Professional Services | $150K–$300K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| First Class AccountsReport | Finance | $30K–$50K | — | — | — |
| Minuteman PressReport | Business & Professional Services | $100K–$250K | 6% | — | 6.0% |
| Inspect My HomeReport | Business & Professional Services | $40K–$80K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| Aussie Home LoansReport | Finance | $30K–$80K | — | — | — |
| Mortgage ChoiceReport | Finance | $20K–$60K | — | — | — |
| National DronesReport | Technology & Innovation | $30K–$70K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| Tax Store AustraliaReport | Finance | $20K–$50K | — | — | — |
| Smartphone Repair PlusReport | Business & Professional Services | $50K–$120K | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| Expense Reduction AnalystsReport | Business & Professional Services | $60K–$100K | — | — | — |
| Sandler TrainingReport | Business & Professional Services | $80K–$150K | — | — | — |
| ActionCOACHReport | Business & Professional Services | $50K–$150K | — | — | — |
| Fifo CapitalReport | Finance | $50K–$100K | — | — | — |
| Concept FlooringReport | Retail | $50K–$100K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Stockdale & LeggoReport | Business & Professional Services | $50K–$150K | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| Professionals Real EstateReport | Property & Real Estate | $30K–$80K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| KumonReport | Education & Tutoring | $30K–$60K | — | — | — |
| NumberWorks'nWordsReport | Education & Tutoring | $60K–$120K | 10% | 2% | 12.0% |
| MathnasiumReport | Education & Tutoring | $100K–$180K | 10% | 2% | 12.0% |
| Cash ConvertersReport | Retail | $200K–$400K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Clark RubberReport | Retail | $250K–$500K | 4% | 3% | 7.0% |
| Battery WorldReport | Automotive | $150K–$300K | 3% | 3% | 6.0% |
| Barbeques GaloreReport | Retail | $350K–$700K | 3% | 3% | 6.0% |
| Bridgestone SelectReport | Automotive | $200K–$450K | — | — | — |
| Jamaica BlueReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$450K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Lenard's ChickenReport | Food & Beverage | $150K–$300K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Kip McGrath Education CentresReport | Education & Tutoring | $40K–$80K | 10% | 2% | 12.0% |
| Young EngineersReport | Education & Tutoring | $20K–$50K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| PetbarnReport | Retail | $350K–$700K | — | — | — |
| AutobarnReport | Automotive | $200K–$400K | — | 3% | 3.0% |
| SnoozeReport | Retail | $300K–$600K | 3% | 3% | 6.0% |
| Gecko SportsReport | Education & Tutoring | $15K–$40K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| Bendigo Bank CommunityReport | Finance | $100K–$250K | — | — | — |
| Pillow TalkReport | Retail | $250K–$500K | — | 3% | 3.0% |
| BedshedReport | Retail | $200K–$450K | 3% | 3% | 6.0% |
| The Athlete's FootReport | Retail | $250K–$500K | — | — | — |
| JollibeeReport | Food & Beverage | $450K | — | — | — |
| Mister MinitReport | Home Services | $35K | — | — | — |
| Banjo's Bakery CaféReport | Food & Beverage | $400K–$800K | 7% | — | 7.0% |
| Baskin-RobbinsReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$420K | 5.9% | 5% | 10.9% |
| Betty's BurgersReport | Food & Beverage | $500K–$900K | — | — | — |
| Bucking BullReport | Food & Beverage | $150K–$400K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Cartridge WorldReport | Business & Professional Services | $75K–$120K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Crust Gourmet PizzaReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$500K | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| Curves AustraliaReport | Health & Fitness | $72K–$101K | 7.5%–10% | 2% | 10.8% |
| DeckSealReport | Home Services | $56K | — | — | — |
| DeganiReport | Food & Beverage | $125K–$350K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Ferguson Plarre BakehousesReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$450K | — | — | — |
| Gami Chicken & BeerReport | Food & Beverage | $450K–$600K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| GelatissimoReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$450K | — | 0.75%–3% | 1.9% |
| Gong ChaReport | Food & Beverage | $195K–$605K | 6% | 1%–2% | 7.5% |
| The Groove TrainReport | Food & Beverage | $400K–$600K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| HairhouseReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $350K–$550K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Healthy HabitsReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$400K | — | — | — |
| Home Instead AustraliaReport | Health & Aged Care | $150K–$300K | 7% | 2% | 9.0% |
| Hudsons CoffeeReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$350K | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| Jan-Pro AustraliaReport | Home Services | $13K–$80K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| Krispy Kreme AustraliaReport | Food & Beverage | $275K | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| Lollipops Playland And CafeReport | Entertainment | $450K–$600K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Lone Star Rib House & BrewsReport | Food & Beverage | $500K–$1.2M | — | — | — |
| LookSmart AlterationsReport | Home Services | $80K–$150K | 7% | 2% | 9.0% |
| Lord of the FriesReport | Food & Beverage | $315K–$494K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Mad MexReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$650K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Motto Motto Japanese KitchenReport | Food & Beverage | $500K | — | — | — |
| Mrs Fields AustraliaReport | Food & Beverage | $189K–$496K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Muzz BuzzReport | Food & Beverage | $120K–$400K | 8% | 2% | 10.0% |
| Nene ChickenReport | Food & Beverage | $400K–$600K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Noodle BoxReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$450K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| OgaloReport | Food & Beverage | $220K–$440K | 5% | 2% | 7.0% |
| OPSM (Luxottica)Report | Health & Pharmacy | $135K–$1.5M | 8% | 5.5% | 13.5% |
| PappaRichReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$600K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| PirtekReport | Automotive | $300K–$600K | — | 2% | 2.0% |
| Pizza Hut AustraliaReport | Food & Beverage | $412K–$2.1M | 6% | 4.75% | 10.8% |
| Ribs & BurgersReport | Food & Beverage | $500K–$800K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Chocolateria San ChurroReport | Food & Beverage | $450K–$650K | — | — | — |
| 7-Eleven AustraliaReport | Retail | $400K–$1.0M | — | — | — |
| Shingle InnReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$500K | 6% | 2% | 8.0% |
| Snap-on Tools AustraliaReport | Business & Professional Services | $170K–$360K | 8% | 1% | 9.0% |
| Soul OriginReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$500K | 9% | 4% | 13.0% |
| StellarossaReport | Food & Beverage | $75K–$225K | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| SuperGreen SolutionsReport | Retail | $77K–$107K | — | — | — |
| The Cheesecake ShopReport | Food & Beverage | $420K–$520K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| ThermawoodReport | Business & Professional Services | $80K–$120K | — | — | — |
| Ultra TuneReport | Automotive | $412K–$1.4M | — | — | — |
| Wendy's Milk BarReport | Food & Beverage | $182K–$567K | — | — | — |
| Wok in a BoxReport | Food & Beverage | $300K–$450K | 7% | — | 7.0% |
| Wok MeReport | Food & Beverage | $200K–$400K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Zarraffa's CoffeeReport | Food & Beverage | $350K–$737K | 7%–8% | — | 7.5% |
| Ozspy Security Solutions | Retail | $75K–$150K | — | — | — |
| AndersensReport | Retail | $50K | — | — | — |
| Beare FlooringReport | Retail | $50K | — | — | — |
| Grillers AustraliaReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$400K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| BK's TakeawayReport | Food & Beverage | $150K–$250K | 6% | 3% | 9.0% |
| Choice SushiReport | Food & Beverage | $300K | — | — | — |
| City Cave Float and WellnessReport | Health & Fitness | $390K–$440K | 8% | — | 8.0% |
| Burger WorldReport | Food & Beverage | $330K–$650K | — | — | — |
| Cosmetic Skin TherapiesReport | Beauty & Personal Care | $80K–$100K | — | — | — |
| Couriers PleaseReport | Retail | $15K | — | — | — |
| Bite LocalReport | Food & Beverage | $15K | — | — | — |
| Crocs PlaycentreReport | Entertainment | $395K | — | — | — |
| Boulangerie de FranceReport | Food & Beverage | $500K | 7% | — | 7.0% |
| DeckwerxReport | Home Services | $26K–$35K | — | — | — |
| DiggermateReport | Retail | $25K–$30K | 10% | — | 10.0% |
| Durks CafeReport | Food & Beverage | $250K | — | 1% | 1.0% |
| Croissant ExpressReport | Food & Beverage | $250K–$400K | 7% | 3% | 10.0% |
| Xpresso Mobile CaféReport | Food & Beverage | $109K | — | — | — |
Category breakdown
Of the 172 brands under $500,000:
- Food & Beverage68
- Home Services23
- Retail17
- Business & Professional Services15
- Health & Fitness13
- Beauty & Personal Care7
- Finance6
- Education & Tutoring6
- Health & Pharmacy5
- Automotive5
- Health & Aged Care3
- Entertainment2
- Technology & Innovation1
- Property & Real Estate1
Risk classification distribution
Independent risk classifications from our Brand Intelligence Reports — we publish the band only; the numerical score and the reasoning sit in the paid report.
- Moderate Risk87 brands
- Elevated Risk84 brands
- Not yet independently scored1 brand
What the numbers don't tell you
Investment range and fees are just the starting point. Our Brand Intelligence Reports analyse profitability scenarios at multiple revenue levels, regret drivers, operator suitability, and the territory and renewal rules that shape day-to-day reality — for each of these brands.
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Frequently asked questions
What franchises can I buy for under $500,000 in Australia?
Our independent dataset lists 172 Australian franchise brands with a minimum total investment under $500,000. The list spans 14 categories including Food & Beverage, Home Services, Retail.
What is the cheapest franchise under $500,000 in Australia?
The most affordable entry point in this band is Fantastic Services at $10K. Compare the full ranked list of cheapest opportunities on our /franchise/cheapest page.
What ongoing fees do franchise brands under $500,000 charge?
Across the 172 brands in this band, the median royalty rate is 6.0% and the median combined fee burden (royalty + marketing levy) is 9.0%. Individual brands vary materially — see the table above for the exact ranges per brand.
Are cheaper franchises less risky?
Not inherently. Investment size and risk classification are independent. Our Brand Intelligence Reports score every brand on a five-dimension methodology (network growth, fee competitiveness, system stability, regulatory posture, operator economics) — the risk-band distribution panel on this page shows how this filter's brands are classified.
How do I compare franchise brands in this price range?
Use the comparison table above for investment ranges and fees, the risk distribution panel for relative risk, and the Financial Reality Calculator (free) for scenario modelling. For deeper analysis on any specific brand, the Brand Intelligence Report is $197 and includes profitability scenarios and operator suitability.