How much is a Discovery Point franchise? $403,799 – $3,441,949 to open, per its disclosure filings
$403,799 – $3,441,949
Opening a Discovery Point franchise takes $403,799 – $3,441,949 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $75,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6.3% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 1.9%. To qualify, Discovery Point asks for $300,000 in liquid cash and a $1,500,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Discovery Point cost table
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $403,799 | $3,441,949 | $403,799 to $3,441,949 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $403,799 | $3,441,949 | $403,799 to $3,441,949 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6.3% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 1.9% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 20 years |
What's in that number — and what isn't
The $403,799 – $3,441,949 range is derived from Discovery Point's filed initial-investment disclosure (FDD Item 7 class): build-out, equipment, and opening costs as the franchisor stated them. Your market's real estate, labor, and build-out prices can land you outside it.
Not in the opening number: the ongoing royalty of 6.3% on sales, the ad-fund contribution of up to 1.9%, and your operating losses while the unit ramps. Every figure marked "Not disclosed" above is a gap in the filings, not a zero.
How Discovery Point's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Discovery Point's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $403,799 — about 4.8× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $75,000 — about 1.9× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Discovery Point or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Discovery Point for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What is the Discovery Point franchise fee?
$75,000, one-time, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
What ongoing fees does Discovery Point charge?
A royalty of 6.3% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 1.9%, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
How much money do you need to qualify for a Discovery Point franchise?
Discovery Point's filings ask for $300,000 in liquid cash and a $1,500,000 minimum net worth (as of 2026-05). Capital figures are the franchisor's stated minimums, not our advice.