Franchises

Buying a franchise in Australia: investment, fees and terms

Updated 30 October 2026

A franchise in Australia typically needs from about A$20,000 for a mobile or home-based model, and A$100,000 to A$500,000 or more for fitness and retail, according to sellers' listings and cost guides in October 2026. Large food franchises can exceed A$1 million. Describe the sector and your budget in a request on BlaBlaPrice to see current options, free for buyers.

These are startup investments and fees, not profit. The search results do not give a royalty rate, so ask the franchisor for it in writing, along with the premises and fit-out costs that make up the rest of the investment.

Rules and fees to check

The search results name the Franchising Code of Conduct as the rule set for franchising in Australia. Ask the franchisor to show how it complies before you pay any fee.

A franchise establishment or transfer fee forms part of the cost base of the franchise licence for tax, according to the search results, so keep the receipts. Licence and permit requirements differ by state, so check what your city requires.

Season and timing

October sits between the June to August winter and the December to February summer. The search results hold no seasonal figures for franchise sales, so choose the opening date by lease and fit-out timing rather than by the weather.

How deals are quoted here

Franchise deals are quoted as a total investment, and the listings show the buy-in fee separately from the premises and fit-out. Ask for a payback period and the royalty in writing. Name your opening city too, because listings are local and the premises must fit your plan.

What to write in your request

Name the sector, the investment you can put in, the opening city, whether you have premises, and the payback period you want. Add your experience, the support you need from the franchisor, and any limit you want on royalties.

BlaBlaPrice's AI reads your request, asks for missing details such as budget and sector, and looks through franchise listings and price guides in Australia before it shows the options and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice answer in the chat with their own terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. For similar listings see businesses for sale or shops, or create a request.