Best Franchises Under $150K in Australia
15 of the 49 franchise systems with an all-in investment of $100,000 to $150,000, largest networks first, the band where many service and smaller retail formats sit. Cheaper systems are in the lower budget lists.
| # | Franchise | Category | Units | Investment (all-in) | Royalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poolwerx | Pool & Spa Services | 301 | $130K–$250K | 7.0% | Cost |
| 2 | Elite Supplements | Retail | 126 | $150K–$250K | Not published | View |
| 3 | Essential Beauty | Beauty & Health | 76 | $150K–$250K | Not published | Cost |
| 4 | ATS Franchising | B2B Services | 51 | $109K–$176K | Not published | View |
| 5 | Gracie Barra | Fitness & Wellbeing | 48 | $120K–$150K | Not published | View |
| 6 | Success Tutoring | Education & Tutoring | 47 | $112K–$197K | Not published | Cost |
| 7 | inLIFE Wellness | Fitness & Wellbeing | 43 | $150K–$200K | Not published | View |
| 8 | The Mr Group | Home & Trade Services | 31 | $125K–$200K | Not published | View |
| 9 | CS Education | Education & Tutoring | 31 | $148K–$229K | Not published | View |
| 10 | MSP Photography | B2B Services | 27 | $111K–$155K | Not published | View |
| 11 | Doors Plus | Retail | 16 | $120K–$180K | Not published | View |
| 12 | Astra Apartments | Real Estate | 16 | $125K–$250K | Not published | View |
| 13 | Mancave Barbershop | Hair & Barber | 15 | $140K–$230K | Not published | Cost |
| 14 | Chaffic Australia | Quick-Service Food | 15 | $150K–$300K | Not published | View |
| 15 | Barbershop Express | Hair & Barber | 14 | $150K–$300K | Not published | View |
Lowest entry on this list: ATS Franchising from $108,860 all-in. Investment figures are each system's published all-in establishment cost. Rankings are directory listings, not endorsements, always verify fees against the disclosure document. Systems that don’t publish a cost, whose lowest figure is under a tenth of their highest (usually a deposit rather than the cost to open), or whose all-in runs well past this budget, are left out.
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Frequently asked questions
What franchises can you buy for under $150,000?
Most home-based and service systems, along with much of retail and smaller-format food, sit under $150K all-in. This list shows the largest networks between $100K and $150K; the lower budget lists cover cheaper systems.
Is $150K enough to buy a franchise in Australia?
For a large share of systems, yes. Only the larger food, fitness and childcare formats routinely exceed it. Confirm the all-in establishment cost, including working capital, against the disclosure document.