Every figure is traced to a source (S1–S7 tiers) — methodology. Updated 2026-08-01. Per-brand fee, royalty, margins & litigation live on each brand page — cross-brand comparison of the full economics is a Pro feature.
Royalty & fee by industry
| Industry | Brands | Median royalty | Median franchise fee | Fee ÷ min investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Commerce | 5 | 11% | ₹5 L | 33.3% |
| Education & Training | 6 | 10% | ₹7 L | 41.2% |
| Health & Wellness | 19 | 8% | ₹8 L | 26.7% |
| Food & Beverage | 17 | 5% | ₹5 L | 20.0% |
| Apparel & Fashion | 23 | 5% | ₹5 L | 10.0% |
| Specialty Retail | 3 | 5% | ₹5 L | 11.1% |
| Beauty & Personal Care | 3 | 5% | ₹3 L | 12.0% |
| Pet Care | 2 | 5% | ₹4 L | 26.7% |
| Tourism & Hospitality | 16 | 3% | ₹9 L | 0.5% |
| Jewellery | 6 | 1% | ₹15 L | 20.0% |
| Electricals | 20 | 0% | ₹0 | 0.0% |
| ATM & Banking Services | 4 | 0% | ₹0 | 0.0% |
| Furniture & Home | 12 | 0% | ₹7.5 L | 11.5% |
| Fuel & Energy | 6 | 0% | ₹0 | 0.0% |
| Building & Interiors | 21 | 0% | ₹0 | 0.0% |
| Consumer Electronics | 14 | 0% | ₹2 L | 14.8% |
| Footwear & Accessories | 5 | 0% | ₹5 L | 9.1% |
| Eyewear | 3 | 0% | ₹5 L | 16.7% |
| Luggage & Leather | 5 | 0% | ₹4 L | 16.0% |
| Innerwear & Lingerie | 3 | 0% | ₹3 L | 12.0% |
| Logistics & Courier | 7 | 0% | ₹50,000 | 20.0% |
| Automotive | 26 | 0% | ₹0 | 0.0% |
| Sports & Athleisure | 7 | 0% | ₹5 L | 7.1% |
Royalty distribution, sitewide
| Royalty band | Brands | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | 141 | 61% |
| 1-4% | 20 | 9% |
| 5-7% | 33 | 14% |
| 8%+ | 36 | 16% |
Frequently asked
Is a 5% franchise royalty fair in India?
The median royalty across 230 audited Indian franchise brands is 0% of revenue, so 5% sits close to the middle of the market. Whether it's "fair" for a specific brand depends on what the royalty funds — brand marketing spend, centralized supply chain, and ongoing training all vary in what they return for the fee. Compare against the industry median in the table below.
What is the average franchise royalty fee in India?
Median royalty is 0% of revenue across 230 audited brands. Quick Commerce runs highest at a 11% median; Electricals runs lowest at 0% median (often a margin-based dealer model rather than a revenue-share royalty).
Which franchise industries in India charge no royalty?
Distributor/dealership-style models (automotive, fuel, some FMCG) commonly charge 0% ongoing royalty — the franchisor earns on wholesale margin instead of a revenue share. See the distribution table below for the exact 0% count sitewide.
How is franchise fee different from royalty?
Franchise fee is a one-time upfront payment for the right to open under the brand. Royalty is an ongoing percentage of revenue, paid monthly or quarterly for the life of the agreement. This page benchmarks both, plus fee-to-investment ratio (franchise fee as a % of total minimum capex) so you can compare the upfront cost burden across industries.
How is this royalty and fee data verified?
Sourced from brand-official franchise disclosure pages, regulatory filings, and press interviews, each tagged with a confidence tier (S1 highest to S7 lowest) per FRANticc's methodology. Industry medians here are computed live from the same per-brand data published on the franchise cost dataset.
Cite this data
FRANticc Franchise Cost Dataset (2026), https://franticc.com/data/franchise-royalty-fees-india/, updated 2026-08-01.
Royalty and fee figures are ongoing costs, not projected returns. See the full per-brand cost dataset for the 233-brand table this page is aggregated from.