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7-Eleven vs RE/MAX Franchise Cost 2026

7-Eleven runs $37K–$1.6M. RE/MAX runs $37K–$224K. The gap at midpoint: $705K.

7-Eleven

$37K–$1.6M

total investment

Investment Difference

$705K

RE/MAX costs less

RE/MAX

$37K–$224K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category 7-Eleven RE/MAX Lower Cost
Total Investment $37K–$1.6M $37K–$224K RE/MAX
Franchise Fee $25,000 $25,000 7-Eleven
Royalty Rate 0.0% 0.0% 7-Eleven
Ad Fund Fee 0.0% 0.0% 7-Eleven
Net Worth Required $150K $0 RE/MAX
Liquid Capital $50K $35K RE/MAX
Est. Break-Even 6.1 yr 1.4 yr RE/MAX

7-Eleven Profile

Category
retail
Total Investment
$37K–$1.6M
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
0.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.7M
Full 7-Eleven Cost Breakdown →

RE/MAX Profile

Category
real estate
Total Investment
$37K–$224K
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
0.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$800K
Full RE/MAX Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

RE/MAX costs $705K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. 7-Eleven also wins on royalty rate.