Is VISION SOURCE or Dripology cheaper to open?

VISION SOURCE costs $100,000–$450,000 and Dripology costs $149,000–$400,500 to open (FDD Item 7). VISION SOURCE has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, VISION SOURCE or Dripology?

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

VISION SOURCE vs Dripology

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both VISION SOURCE and Dripology are healthcare franchises. VISION SOURCE requires an investment of $100K – $450K while Dripology requires $149K – $401K. Neither VISION SOURCE nor Dripology makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates VISION SOURCE A (Strongest tier) and Dripology C (Average).

Metric	VISION SOURCE	Dripology
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$100K – $450K	$149K – $401K
Franchise Fee	N/A	$40K
Royalty Rate	Up to 2.50% of Gross Receipts	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	3,027	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+28 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1996	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025