Best franchises in Australia

41 data-ranked shortlists, by budget, by format and across every major industry. Every figure is the all-in investment from the Australian Franchise Fee Index, not headline fees. Pair these with our location reports to match a system to your area.

Flagship rankings

The most-established systems in the country.

By budget

The largest networks in each band of total all-in investment.

By format

Systems you can run without a shopfront.

By category

The best-established systems in each industry.

Coffee Franchises in Australia

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Cleaning Franchises in Australia

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Quick-Service Food Franchises in Australia

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Home & Trade Services Franchises in Australia

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Retail Franchises in Australia

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Fitness & Wellbeing Franchises in Australia

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B2B Services Franchises in Australia

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Automotive Franchises in Australia

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Education & Tutoring Franchises in Australia

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Real Estate Franchises in Australia

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Health & Medical Franchises in Australia

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Beauty & Health Franchises in Australia

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Bakery & Dessert Franchises in Australia

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Aged & Disability Support Franchises in Australia

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Lawn Mowing & Garden Franchises in Australia

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Mortgage Broker Franchises in Australia

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Childcare & Early Learning Franchises in Australia

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Massage & Wellness Franchises in Australia

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Courier & Logistics Franchises in Australia

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Pet Services Franchises in Australia

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Hair & Barber Franchises in Australia

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Pool & Spa Services Franchises in Australia

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Travel & Cruise Franchises in Australia

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Food & Beverage Franchises in Australia

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Print & Signage Franchises in Australia

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By specialty

Focused shortlists within a larger category.

By state

Categories with at least five systems that publish their fees and operate or recruit in the state, with open territories and the state’s best-scoring areas.