Is Hunting Lease Network or Safeguard cheaper to open?

Hunting Lease Network costs $25,000–$42,500 and Safeguard costs $11,080–$65,130 to open (FDD Item 7). Safeguard has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Hunting Lease Network or Safeguard?

FranchiseVerdict grades Hunting Lease Network D and Safeguard B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Hunting Lease Network vs Safeguard

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hunting Lease Network and Safeguard are business services franchises. Hunting Lease Network requires an investment of $25K – $43K while Safeguard requires $11K – $65K. FranchiseVerdict rates Hunting Lease Network D (Below average) and Safeguard B (Above average).

Metric	Hunting Lease Network	Safeguard
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$25K – $43K	$11K – $65K
Franchise Fee	$15K	N/A
Royalty Rate	5.0%	None
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	12	45
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2004	2015
FDD Year	2026	2025