Is GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK or Vacation Planners cheaper to open?

GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK costs $32,600–$44,700 and Vacation Planners costs $31,500–$55,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Vacation Planners has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK or Vacation Planners?

FranchiseVerdict grades GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK B and Vacation Planners C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK vs Vacation Planners

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK and Vacation Planners are business services franchises. GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK requires an investment of $33K – $45K while Vacation Planners requires $32K – $56K. Neither GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK nor Vacation Planners 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 GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK B (Above average) and Vacation Planners C (Average).

Metric	GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK	Vacation Planners
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$33K – $45K	$32K – $56K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$8K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	159	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	-22 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2003	2024
FDD Year	2026	2024