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$80K – $375K 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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