Franchises from ₱1 million to ₱3 million: published figures

Franchise brands from ₱1,000,000 to ₱3,000,000 (54 brands)

Convenience stores bring tobacco and vape rules

Two convenience store brands start here: Lawson ("Php 1.3M-5M") and Alfamart ("2M").^[9,32]

Most convenience stores sell cigarettes and vapes. Tobacco may not be sold within 100 metres of a school or public playground, and vape buyers must be 18 or older, checked with a valid government photo ID. Check the distance to the nearest school before you sign a lease. The convenience store kit lists all 10 extra rules.^[55,56]

Spas and laundromats: licensed staff and wastewater

Three spa and massage brands start in this band: Body And Sole Spa ("Php 1.5M-2M"), Mont Albo Massage Hut ("Php 1,500,000 – 2,500,000"), Big Apple Express Spa ("Php 2.5M"). Only therapists with a DOH Certificate of Registration may practise massage therapy, and DOT spa accreditation is ₱1,000 a year plus a ₱100 sticker.^{[13,20,41,57,58]}

Save5 Self-Service Laundromat lists "Php 1.8M-2.4M". Laundries discharge wastewater, and facilities with regulated effluents file for a discharge permit with DENR through EMB. See the laundry shop kit.^[30,59]

Figures that need a closer read

9 brands list exactly ₱3,000,000 as their lowest figure, and several of those go much higher. Figaro lists "Cart - Php 3M, Kiosk B-Indoor - Php 4.2M; Kiosk A-Outdoor - Php 5.4M; Full Store - Php 6.5M". Microtel by Wyndham lists "Php 3M/room", a figure per room, not per hotel.^[50,53]

The directory pages show no date for these figures. Ask for a current figure from any brand whose listing is more than a year old.^{[54 sources]}

BMBE may no longer apply at this size

A Barangay Micro Business Enterprise must have total assets of ₱3 million or less to register. If the equipment, fit-out and stock you put into a franchise push your business assets past that line, the BMBE income tax exemption is off the table. Ask an accountant how your franchise package counts toward assets.^[60]

Questions people ask

What franchises cost ₱1 million to ₱3 million?

The PFA directory lists 54 brands in this range, mostly coffee shops, bakeshops, spas, pharmacies, restaurants and convenience stores.

How much is an Alfamart franchise?

The PFA directory lists Alfamart at "2M". Ask Alfamart for the current figure and what it covers.

Can a franchise at this level register as a BMBE?

Only if total assets, excluding land, stay at ₱3 million or less. A large package can push a business past that limit.

Which of these franchises is the best?

We do not rank franchises or rate them as investments. Compare what each figure includes, talk to current franchisees and read the contract.