Is Bark Busters or Pets Are Inn cheaper to open?

Bark Busters costs $77,900–$117,000 and Pets Are Inn costs $74,250–$121,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Pets Are Inn has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Bark Busters or Pets Are Inn?

Bark Busters reports $144,479 average annual unit revenue vs $242,854 for Pets Are Inn (FDD Item 19). Pets Are Inn is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Bark Busters or Pets Are Inn?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bark Busters A and Pets Are Inn C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bark Busters vs Pets Are Inn

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bark Busters and Pets Are Inn are pet services franchises. Bark Busters requires an investment of $78K – $117K while Pets Are Inn requires $74K – $122K. In terms of revenue, Pets Are Inn reports higher average unit revenue at $243K. FranchiseVerdict rates Bark Busters A (Strongest tier) and Pets Are Inn C (Average).

Metric	Bark Busters	Pets Are Inn
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$78K – $117K	$74K – $122K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$65K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$144K	$243K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	133	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	1993
FDD Year	2026	2024