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Startup Costs

See What It Takes To Get Started.

Ready to get started? Here’s a breakdown of what it will cost to open your own Pearle Vision EyeCare Center.

Pearle Vision Startup Costs

To qualify to become a Pearle Vision Licensed Owner, you need $100,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of $300,000. If you meet that threshold and have a good credit rating, our recruiting team can help you identify options for financing the business. The total startup costs for a new Pearle Vision EyeCare Center range from $679,760 – $1,268,624.

Estimated Pearle Vision Startup Costs

Here’s a full overview of the initial costs for starting a new Pearle Vision EyeCare Center, taken from our 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. To learn more about any of these costs, contact us to get in touch with our franchise recruitment team. We are happy to answer any of your questions.

Here are the initial costs for new and existing Pearle Vision owners, taken from the 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document.
Type Low High Due Date Payee
Initial Franchise Fees New Licensed Owner $30,000 $30,000 Upon signing license agreement Pearle Vision
Initial Franchise Fees Existing Licensed Owneer $20,000 $20,000 Upon signing license agreement Pearle Vision
Real Estate $14,317 $21,475 As billed Pearle Vision or landlord
Construction $338,000 $477,309 As billed Approved vendor
A&E Fees $16,300 $16,300 As billed Pearle Vision or third-party vendor
Equipment $53,287 $275,090 As billed Approved Vendor
Signage, Fixtures, Furniture & Decor $93,700 $152,000 As billed or upon signed license agreement Approved vendor
Inventory $33,000 $84,000 As billed or upon signed license agreement Pearle Vision or approved vendor
Point of Sale & Computer System $12,133 $23,632 As billed Approved Vendor
Grand Opening Advertising $15,000 $15,000 As billed Pearle Vision
Training Expenses $2,000 $5,000 Prior to and/or during attendance Third party vendor(s)
Security Deposits $1,300 $15,000 As billed Pearle Vision or hird party
Insurance $13,000 $25,000 As billed Approved vendor
Additional Funds $57,723 $128,818 As needed Pearle Vision, approved vendor or third party
Total Low High
New Licensed Owner $679,760 $1,268,624
Existing Licensed Owner $669,760 $1,258,624

Estimated Independent Conversion Costs

Here’s a full overview of the initial costs for converting an independent optometry practice into a Pearle Vision EyeCare Center. To learn more about any of these costs, contact us to get in touch with our franchise recruitment team. We are happy to answer any of your questions.

Here are the initial costs for converting an independent optometry practice into a Pearle Vision EyeCare Center.
Type Low High Due Date Payee
Initial Franchise Fees New Licensed Owner $30,000 $30,000 Upon signing license agreement Pearle Vision
Initial Franchise Fees Existing Licensed Owneer $20,000 $20,000 Upon signing license agreement Pearle Vision
Construction $7,000 $9,720 As billed Not applicable
Equipment $0 $275,090 As billed Approved Vendor
Signage, Fixtures, Furniture & Decor $14,300 $26,244 As billed Not applicable
Inventory $0 $84,000 As billed or upon signed license agreement Pearle Vision or approved vendor
Point of Sale & Computer System $12,133 $23,632 As billed Approved Vendor
Grand Opening Advertising $7,500 $15,000 As billed Pearle Vision
Training Expenses $0 $5,000 Prior to attendance Third party vendor(s)
Insurance $0 $25,000 As billed Approved Vendor
Additional Funds $0 $125,000 As needed Pearle Vision, approved vendor or third party vendor
Total Low High
New Licensed Owner $70,933 $618,686
Existing Licensed Owner $60,933 $608,686

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