Is Lice Lifters or Onward Physical Therapy cheaper to open?

Lice Lifters costs $68,087–$80,384 and Onward Physical Therapy costs $25,200–$122,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Onward Physical Therapy has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Lice Lifters or Onward Physical Therapy?

FranchiseVerdict grades Lice Lifters C and Onward Physical Therapy D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Lice Lifters vs Onward Physical Therapy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Lice Lifters and Onward Physical Therapy are healthcare franchises. Lice Lifters requires an investment of $68K – $80K while Onward Physical Therapy requires $25K – $123K. FranchiseVerdict rates Lice Lifters C (Average) and Onward Physical Therapy D (Below average).

Metric	Lice Lifters	Onward Physical Therapy
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$68K – $80K	$25K – $123K
Franchise Fee	$35K	N/A
Royalty Rate	5.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	11	49
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2011	2025
FDD Year	2025	2026