7-Eleven franchise: what it costs
The one-time franchise fee at 7-Eleven runs $100,000 to $1,000,000, based on how much gross profit the store you choose already earns, plus about $20,000 down on your first inventory.
- Fund for the cash register
- Around $2,500 at opening
- What you keep paying
- Gross profit share not a royalty on sales
Every brand in our main table comes from the Minnesota Department of Commerce registry; the figures for 7-Eleven here are the ones it publishes on 7-Eleven's page for single-store franchises and 7-Eleven's page on franchise financials. Before you sign, the brand must still hand you its complete FDD.
What a 7-Eleven franchise costs: what you cover and what 7-Eleven covers
Most franchises aren't bought the way a 7-Eleven is. Choose a new or existing store; its gross profit sets the fee, while 7-Eleven carries the building, much equipment and rent on its own books.
What the company gets in exchange is part of each store's gross profit, not a sales royalty. Qualifying store owners can get financing from 7-Eleven for as much as 65% of the initial fee.
| 7-Eleven pays | The franchise owner pays |
|---|---|
| The land and building cost, or the rent | Payroll, payroll taxes and workers' compensation |
| Certain equipment, and certain replacements | Other operating costs and security |
| Real property taxes and select utilities | National advertising and local store advertising fees |
| Bookkeeping, back office and inventory audits | Interest, and taxes other than real property taxes |
Similar franchises, full FDD available
These brands' figures all come from an FDD we could review: cost to open, fee, royalty and if sales are shared.
| Brand | Category | Total cost to open, low to high estimate | Upfront fee, paid once | Royalty, ongoing fee | Sales or earnings shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Home Instead2026 FDD | Senior care | $93K to $351K | $54,000 | 5% | $2.75M a yearaverage store, before costs |
 Right at Home2026 FDD | Senior care | $94K to $176K | $49,500 | 5% | $1.84M a yearaverage store, before costs |
 BrightStar Care2026 FDD | Senior care | $101K to $217K | $50,000 | 5.25% | $2.43M a yearaverage store, before costs |
 Kumon2026 FDD | Tutoring | $102K to $234K | $2,000 to $3,000 | $38 per student a month | No |
 The UPS Store2026 FDD | Retail | $114K to $413K | $14,950 to $39,950 | 5% | No |
 The Maids2026 FDD | Cleaning | $118K to $141K | $60,000 | 3.9% to 6.9% | $1.18M a yearaverage store, before costs |
 Comfort Keepers2026 FDD | Senior care | $120K to $191K | $55,000 | 5% | $1.28M a yearaverage store, before costs |
 Visiting Angels2026 FDD | Senior care | $125K to $171K | $51,950 to $89,950 | 3% to 3.5% | Yes, several figures |
A brand has to give you its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) before you buy, and every figure comes from the brand's most recent one. After you open, the royalty is an ongoing payment to the brand: a share of sales or a set amount. "Sales or earnings shown" tells you whether the brand says how much its locations take in. Thousand is shown as K, million as M. Each FDD here was filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce in 2026.
A franchise attorney can check the 7-Eleven FDD with you
When 7-Eleven sends you its FDD and franchise agreement, one franchise attorney can read both before you sign.