FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

ITEMS 5–7 · 2024 FDD · 1+ YEAR OLD

How much is a DVMmatch franchise?

Per DVMmatch's 2024 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $65,000 (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $78K–$129K (Item 7).

Franchise fee · Item 5

$65,000

one-time, to buy in

Total investment · Item 7

$78K–$129K

franchisor's own estimate

DVMmatch vs business services medians58 systems benchmarked
Cost lineDVMmatchSector median
Initial franchise fee ITEM 5$65,000$47,500
Total initial investment ITEM 7$78K–$129K$78K–$131K

MEDIANS: LATEST FDD FILINGS (≤24 MONTHS OLD) OF 58 BUSINESS SERVICES SYSTEMS · FULL BUSINESS SERVICES BENCHMARK →

Breakeven framingwhat it costs · what it drags

The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: royalties and fees leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD, and this brand publishes no Item 19 earnings data to anchor it.

To open (Item 7)

$78K–$129K

all-in investment range

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$65,000

upfront, one-time

Royalty (Item 6)

See Item 6

not a single flat % — read the fee table

This is not profit. It covers what the FDD fixes: what you put in, and the royalty you owe on sales. Your take-home depends on labor, rent, supplies, and the months to breakeven, none of which the FDD fixes for your unit (some Item 19s include cost data — read it).

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DVMmatch cost questions, answered from the filing

How much is a DVMmatch franchise?

Per DVMmatch's 2024 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $65,000 (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $78K–$129K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.

Does DVMmatch tell you what franchisees earn?

No — DVMmatch's 2024 FDD makes no Item 19 earnings claim, so any revenue figure you hear comes from sales conversations, not disclosure documents. Validate with current and former franchisees.

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