Businesses for sale in New Zealand: prices

Businesses for sale in New Zealand

Updated 4 November 2026

Businesses for sale in New Zealand are listed at prices from about NZ$85,000 for a small business to NZ$475,000 for an established events business, based on recent listings. Brokers usually charge a success fee of 2–10% of the price. To get current offers for the kind of business you want, send a request on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers and brokers will reply in the chat.

Approximate prices in New Zealand, November 2026 (sellers' websites)
Type	Price
Small business, turnover NZ$100,000–NZ$250,000	from NZ$85,000 asking
Established events business	NZ$475,000 asking
Broker success fee	2–10% of the sale price, about 5% on average

Licences and rules to check

You do not need a specific business licence to start a new business in New Zealand, but there may be registration requirements, and the IRD's checklists cover tax, health and safety and licensing. Food businesses need a food safety certificate and selling alcohol needs a liquor licence, so check these before you buy a café or a bar.

Season and trading history

Seasonal trade changes turnover, so ask for monthly figures covering a full year, including winter from June to August and summer from December to February, rather than only the best months. November is spring here, a good time to compare listings before the summer period starts.

How sales are priced here

Listings state an asking price in NZ dollars and often show turnover and net profit, so compare the asking price against both. Ask whether stock, equipment, the lease and goodwill are included, because each changes the total you pay. A business in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga is normally viewed in person, so plan viewings and travel between cities.

What to write in your request

Say which sector and location you want, your budget range, whether you need premises or an online business, how much experience you have and your timeline. Mention if you want a franchise or a business with a lease already in place.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe what you are looking for in your own words in the chat and add a photo if it helps. BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks for any missing details and looks through local sellers' websites and listings, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers and brokers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their offer, price and terms, while your contact details stay hidden until you decide to share them. For a café or restaurant, see cafes, restaurants and coffee shops, or for a franchise, see franchises.

Questions and answers

How much do businesses for sale cost in New Zealand?

Recent listings show asking prices from NZ$85,000 for a small business with turnover of NZ$100,000 to NZ$250,000, up to NZ$475,000 for an established events business. Prices depend on the sector, the turnover and what is included.

What fee does a business broker charge?

Broker success fees are typically 2–10% of the sale price, with an average of about 5%.

Do I need a licence to buy a business in New Zealand?

You do not need a specific business licence to start a new business, but food businesses need a food safety certificate and alcohol sales need a liquor licence.

What should I ask the seller?

Ask for turnover and net profit by month across a full year, and whether stock, equipment and the lease are included in the asking price.

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