Is Neat Method or SCA Appraisal Services cheaper to open?

Neat Method costs $37,500–$44,500 and SCA Appraisal Services costs $27,300–$79,950 to open (FDD Item 7). SCA Appraisal Services has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Neat Method or SCA Appraisal Services?

FranchiseVerdict grades Neat Method A and SCA Appraisal Services A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Neat Method vs SCA Appraisal Services

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Neat Method and SCA Appraisal Services are automotive franchises. Neat Method requires an investment of $38K – $45K while SCA Appraisal Services requires $27K – $80K. Neat Method discloses average revenue of $163K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for SCA Appraisal Services. FranchiseVerdict rates Neat Method A (Strongest tier) and SCA Appraisal Services A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Neat Method	SCA Appraisal Services
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$38K – $45K	$27K – $80K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$10K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	50.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$163K	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	94	88
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025