Is MAXLIVING or Pearle Vision cheaper to open?

MAXLIVING costs $207,390–$537,000 and Pearle Vision costs $788,696–$1,228,956 to open (FDD Item 7). MAXLIVING has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, MAXLIVING or Pearle Vision?

MAXLIVING reports $908,947 average annual unit revenue vs $1,437,000 for Pearle Vision (FDD Item 19). Pearle Vision is higher. For Pearle Vision: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, MAXLIVING or Pearle Vision?

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

MAXLIVING vs Pearle Vision

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both MAXLIVING and Pearle Vision are healthcare franchises. MAXLIVING requires an investment of $207K – $537K while Pearle Vision requires $789K – $1.2M. In terms of revenue, Pearle Vision reports higher average unit revenue at $1.4M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Pearle Vision has SBA lending data on file with a 1.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates MAXLIVING C (Average) and Pearle Vision A (Strongest tier).

Metric	MAXLIVING	Pearle Vision
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$207K – $537K	$789K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$30K
Royalty Rate	$1,850 per month flat fee (standard new franchise agreement)	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$909K	$1.4MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	1.5% (103 loans)
Total Units	169	484
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2005	1980
FDD Year	2025	2026