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How Much Does a Pet Franchise Cost?

Typical minimum investment around £11,995 — ranging from £2,500 to £75,000 across 19 UK pet opportunities.

From

£2,500

minimum investment

Typical

£11,995

median across 19 brands

Up to

£75,000

established models

Choice

19

opportunities

Cheapest Pet franchises

Pet Franchises

Animals at Home

We offer the largest national Animal Pet Ambulance and Pet Taxi service in the UK. Animals at Home…

Minimum Investment: £2,500

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Pet Franchises

Wagging Tails

Wagging Tails offers an alternative to traditional kennels and provides loving holiday homes for dogs whilst their owners…

Minimum Investment: £4,995

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Pet Franchises

Pets 2 Places

At Pets 2 Places, we use fully adapted cars, not multi crated vans. This means your animal can…

Minimum Investment: £6,500

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Pet Franchises

The Cat Butler

The Cat Butler® franchise offers an opportunity for cat lovers to be their own boss and run a…

Minimum Investment: £7,000

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Pet Franchises

MyWaggyTails

A MyWaggyTails franchise provides a professional but fun and rewarding business opportunity, working from home, all at a…

Minimum Investment: £7,750

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Pet Franchises

Husse UK

Sells a range of premium pet foods, accessories, health and hygiene products for dogs, cats and horses.

Minimum Investment: £7,900

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Pet Franchises

OSCAR Pet Foods

OSCAR goes out of their way for the convenience of their customers, providing convenient and free direct-to-the-door delivery…

Minimum Investment: £8,995

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Pet Franchises

Animal Smart

A Pet Franchise Where Pets Are Our Number One Passion. Animal Smart is on a mission to improve…

Minimum Investment: £8,999

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Pet Franchises

Scamps and Champs

Run Scamps and Champs as a management franchise, recruiting teams of boarders and dog walkers, or handle the…

Minimum Investment: £9,995

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Pet Franchises

PetStay

PetStay is a flexible, high quality franchise opportunity, allowing you to run your business from home, providing pet…

Minimum Investment: £11,995

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Pet Franchises

We Love Pets

Award winning pet franchise. Better work life balance. Run your own business working with pets. British Franchising Association…

Minimum Investment: £12,995

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Pet Franchises

Dog First Aid

Fulfil your dream of working with dogs with a Dog First Aid Franchise Ltd! FULL training provided.

Minimum Investment: £12,995

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What goes into the cost of a pet franchise?

The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:

  • Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
  • Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
  • Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.

Across the pet opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £2,500, with a typical figure around £11,995 and the most established models reaching about £75,000.

Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.

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How much does a pet franchise cost?

Pet franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £2,500, with a typical figure around £11,995 and up to £75,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.

What is the cheapest pet franchise?

The lowest-investment pet franchise currently listed is Animals at Home, from £2,500. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.

What's included in the franchise cost?

The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.

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