How much does it cost to start a business?

Real cost data for 60 business types. 2026 pricing. Whether it's your first business or your fifth.

Food & Beverage

🚚 Food Truck$28K – $200K☕ Coffee Shop$25K – $375K🏧 Vending Machine Business$3K – $50K🍽️ Restaurant$100K – $1M🍺 Bar$50K – $500K🧁 Bakery$20K – $400K🍦 Ice Cream Shop$20K – $300K🍽️ Catering Business$10K – $150K🥤 Juice Bar$20K – $250K🍽️ Cafe$380K – $950K🎶 Nightclub$1.1M – $2.7M🏟️ Sports Bar$1M – $2.2M

Services

🧰 Laundromat$200K – $1M👶 Daycare$10K – $500K🚛 Trucking Company$10K – $200K🐕 Dog Grooming Business$10K – $100K📸 Photography Business$5K – $50K🐶 Pet Sitting Business$1K – $20K📚 Tutoring Business$1K – $25K🐕 Mobile Dog Grooming$56K – $153K

Retail

⛽ Gas Station$250K – $2.5M👗 Clothing Boutique$20K – $300K🧵 Clothing Brand$2K – $75K🍷 Liquor Store$50K – $500K🌻 Flower Shop$15K – $200K🏪 Convenience Store$50K – $350K🐾 Pet Store$30K – $300K♻️ Thrift Store$15K – $150K

Health & Wellness

💅 Nail Salon$50K – $250K💈 Barbershop$50K – $200K🏋️ Gym$50K – $500K🧘 Yoga Studio$15K – $200K🦷 Dental Practice$150K – $800K💪 Personal Training Business$3K – $50K💆 Massage Therapy Business$5K – $80K✨ Med Spa$100K – $750K

Automotive

💧 Car Wash$50K – $800K🚗 Auto Detailing$3K – $30K🔧 Auto Repair Shop$30K – $250K🚛 Towing Company$30K – $250K🔧 Tire Shop$30K – $250K🛢️ Oil Change Business$100K – $917K🔧 Tool Truck$108K – $383K🚗 Mobile Auto Detailing$5K – $240K

Home Services

🌿 Landscaping Business$5K – $100K🧹 Cleaning Business$2K – $50K🎨 Painting Business$3K – $60K❄️ HVAC Business$10K – $150K📦 Moving Company$10K – $150K🔧 Plumbing Business$10K – $150K⚡ Electrical Business$10K – $120K🏠 Roofing Business$15K – $150K🌱 Lawn Care Business$3K – $50K🏢 Janitorial Business$5K – $75K

Technology & Online

🛒 E-Commerce Store$2K – $50K📦 Dropshipping Business$500 – $15K📱 App Development Business$3K – $50K

Professional Services

💼 Consulting Business$2K – $50K📊 Accounting Firm$3K – $60K🏢 Real Estate Agency$10K – $150K

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