Is Border Magic or RUBBISH WORKS cheaper to open?

Border Magic costs $144,715–$168,830 and RUBBISH WORKS costs $117,350–$195,000 to open (FDD Item 7). RUBBISH WORKS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Border Magic or RUBBISH WORKS?

FranchiseVerdict grades Border Magic F and RUBBISH WORKS D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Border Magic vs RUBBISH WORKS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Border Magic and RUBBISH WORKS are home services franchises. Border Magic requires an investment of $145K – $169K while RUBBISH WORKS requires $117K – $195K. Neither Border Magic nor RUBBISH WORKS makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Border Magic F (Weakest tier) and RUBBISH WORKS D (Below average).

Metric	Border Magic	RUBBISH WORKS
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tier	DBelow average
Investment Range	$145K – $169K	$117K – $195K
Franchise Fee	$63K	$65K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	26	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	-6 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2020
FDD Year	2026	2025