Is Auxo Medical or Onward Physical Therapy cheaper to open?

Auxo Medical costs $99,936–$137,633 and Onward Physical Therapy costs $36,700–$146,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Onward Physical Therapy has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Auxo Medical or Onward Physical Therapy?

FranchiseVerdict grades Auxo Medical C and Onward Physical Therapy B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Auxo Medical vs Onward Physical Therapy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Auxo Medical and Onward Physical Therapy are healthcare franchises. Auxo Medical requires an investment of $100K – $138K while Onward Physical Therapy requires $37K – $147K. FranchiseVerdict rates Auxo Medical C (Average) and Onward Physical Therapy B (Above average).

Metric	Auxo Medical	Onward Physical Therapy
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$100K – $138K	$37K – $147K
Franchise Fee	$50K	N/A
Royalty Rate	8.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	4	49
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+18 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2025
FDD Year	2022	2026