AS
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
Franchise opportunities in India, submitted by the brands themselves and reviewed before they publish
Small franchise business in India
A small franchise means a small opening cost, not a small commitment. Under ₹10 lakh you are looking at kiosks, counters, service formats and online models — enough to own an outlet, not enough to absorb a bad site. Here is where the money actually goes, and the brands listed in this band today.
8 brands listed
AC
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
CM
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
S
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
SJ
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
TA
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
SA
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
SO
Education · School & education software · 1 outlets
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
Outlets
1
Where the money goes in a small format
- Franchise fee
- ₹50,000 – ₹3 lakh at this size, and sometimes waived in exchange for compulsory supply purchases.
- Fit-out and equipment
- ₹1.5 – ₹4 lakh for a counter or small outlet. Online and home-based formats replace this with a device and software.
- Deposit and licences
- Two to six months of rent as deposit, plus GST, shop and establishment, and FSSAI where food is involved.
- Working capital
- Three months of rent, salaries and stock. This is the line most first-time franchisees leave out and the one that closes outlets.
Every figure on the listings above is the figure the brand published, with its source shown. Treat the starting investment as the floor and budget a reserve on top.
Small franchise business: common questions
+What counts as a small franchise business in India?
In practice, anything opening for under ₹10 lakh: a kiosk, a counter inside another store, a 150–250 sq ft outlet, or a home-based and online service with no premises at all. Below ₹5 lakh you are almost always looking at a cart, a counter or a distributorship rather than a standalone shop.
+How much does a small franchise cost to open, all in?
Take the brand's starting investment and add a rent deposit, licences, first stock and about three months of working capital. A brand quoting ₹6 lakh usually needs ₹8–9 lakh available before opening day.
+Which categories work best at a small size?
Formats with little fit-out: education and tuition, services and repair, distribution, beauty and wellness counters, and beverage or snack kiosks. Full-kitchen food formats rarely fit under ₹10 lakh once equipment and licences are counted.
+Can a small franchise be run part-time?
Online, home-based and distribution formats can be. Anything with a shutter and staff cannot — the single biggest cause of a small outlet underperforming is an owner who is not in it daily during the first year.
+Do small franchises get an exclusive territory?
Usually not. Exclusivity tends to start in the ₹10–25 lakh band. Ask for the protected radius in writing before signing; if there is none, ask how close the brand may place the next outlet.