Is Dripology or VISION SOURCE cheaper to open?

Dripology costs $149,000–$400,500 and VISION SOURCE costs $100,000–$450,000 to open (FDD Item 7). VISION SOURCE has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Dripology or VISION SOURCE?

FranchiseVerdict grades Dripology C and VISION SOURCE A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Dripology vs VISION SOURCE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Dripology and VISION SOURCE are healthcare franchises. Dripology requires an investment of $149K – $401K while VISION SOURCE requires $100K – $450K. Neither Dripology nor VISION SOURCE 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 Dripology C (Average) and VISION SOURCE A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Dripology	VISION SOURCE
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$149K – $401K	$100K – $450K
Franchise Fee	$40K	N/A
Royalty Rate	6.0%	Up to 2.50% of Gross Receipts
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	1	3,027
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+28 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	1996
FDD Year	2025	2026