Is The Scout Guide or Silbar Security cheaper to open?

The Scout Guide costs $129,600–$288,100 and Silbar Security costs $145,500–$279,400 to open (FDD Item 7). The Scout Guide has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Scout Guide or Silbar Security?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Scout Guide A and Silbar Security A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Scout Guide vs Silbar Security

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Scout Guide and Silbar Security are business services franchises. The Scout Guide requires an investment of $130K – $288K while Silbar Security requires $146K – $279K. FranchiseVerdict rates The Scout Guide A (Strongest tier) and Silbar Security A (Strongest tier).

Metric	The Scout Guide	Silbar Security
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$130K – $288K	$146K – $279K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	95	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2012	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026