Dogtopia franchise: what it costs
Opening a Dogtopia dog daycare runs from $664,355 up to $1,478,820, Dogtopia's franchise site says, and the franchise fee is $49,500 with royalties at 7%.
- Cash and net worth it wants
- $300,000 in liquid cash and $1 million in net worth minimum
For every brand in the main table, the source is the registry at the Minnesota Department of Commerce; the Dogtopia figures here match what it posts on Dogtopia's investment page. Before you sign, the brand must still hand you its full FDD.
Dogtopia franchise cost explained
Opening a dog daycare means construction work: play rooms, floors you can wash, drainage and air handling account for most of the range, along with payroll and working money needed during the early months of operation.
According to Dogtopia, that total pays for the fee, construction, equipment, training, payroll and the working capital needed at the beginning.
Similar franchises, each with a full FDD on file
All of these brands' numbers come from an FDD we could read: the opening cost, the fee, the royalty and whether the brand shares sales.
| 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 must give you its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) before you buy, and every figure comes from the brand's most recent one. After opening, you still owe the brand either a set amount or a cut of sales as the royalty; "Sales or earnings shown" tells whether it says what its locations make. A K means thousand, while million is shown with an M. Each FDD here was filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce in 2026.
A franchise attorney can check the Dogtopia FDD with you
When Dogtopia sends you its FDD and franchise agreement, one franchise attorney can read both before you sign.