Is WCH Center or Onward Physical Therapy cheaper to open?

WCH Center costs $74,600–$95,300 and Onward Physical Therapy costs $36,700–$146,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Onward Physical Therapy has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, WCH Center or Onward Physical Therapy?

FranchiseVerdict grades WCH Center F and Onward Physical Therapy B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

WCH Center vs Onward Physical Therapy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both WCH Center and Onward Physical Therapy are healthcare franchises. WCH Center requires an investment of $75K – $95K while Onward Physical Therapy requires $37K – $147K. Neither WCH Center nor Onward Physical Therapy 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 WCH Center F (Weakest tier) and Onward Physical Therapy B (Above average).

Metric	WCH Center	Onward Physical Therapy
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$75K – $95K	$37K – $147K
Franchise Fee	$45K	N/A
Royalty Rate	7.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	2	49
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+18 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2025
FDD Year	2025	2026