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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 $519,356 – $848,384.

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 2021 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 $14,769 $20,850 As billed Landlord
Construction $231,000 $347,000 As billed Pearle Vision or third-party vendor
A&E Fees $16,300 $16,300 As billed Pearle Vision or third-party vendor
Equipment $12,892 $17,515 As billed Approved Vendor
Signage, Fixtures, Furniture & Decor $93,200 $117,200 As billed or upon signed license agreement Pearle Vision or third party
Inventory $33,000 $84,000 As billed or upon signed license agreement Pearle Vision or approved vendor
Point of Sale & Computer System $11,395 $23,519 As billed Approved Vendor
Grand Opening Advertising $15,000 $15,000 As billed Pearle Vision
Training Expenses $0 $2,000 Prior to and/or during attendance Pearle Vision, airlines, hotels, restaurants, and other third parties
Security Deposits $1,300 $15,000 As billed Third party
Insurance $8,000 $10,000 As billed Approved vendor
Additional Funds $52,500 $150,000 As needed Pearle Vision, approved vendor or third party
Total Low High
New Licensed Owner $519,356 $848,384
Existing Licensed Owner $509,356 $838,384

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 $9,000 As billed Approved vendor
Equipment $0 $17,515 As billed Approved Vendor
Signage, Fixtures, Furniture & Decor $14,300 $24,300 As billed Approved vendor
Inventory $0 $84,000 As billed or upon signed license agreement Pearle Vision or approved vendor
Point of Sale & Computer System $11,395 $23,519 As billed Approved Vendor
Grand Opening Advertising $7,500 $15,000 As billed Pearle Vision
Training Expenses $0 $2,000 Prior to attendance Third parties
Insurance $0 $10,000 As billed Approved Vendor
Additional Funds $0 $112,500 As needed Pearle Vision, approved vendor or third party
Total Low High
New Licensed Owner $70,195 $327,834
Existing Licensed Owner $60,195 $317,834

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