How much does a Multivista franchise cost?
Opening a Multivista franchise takes a total initial investment of $233,017 to $701,150, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
MULTIVISTA franchises businesses that provide construction and existing facilities documentation services and other approved products and services. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Multivista franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $233,017 to $701,150. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Camera, Video, Webcam, UAV, 3D Imager, 360 Camera, laser scanner and other Equipment ($121,000 to $186,000), Additional Funds (3 months) ($35,000 to $150,000), and Vehicles ($0 to $80,000).
The initial franchise fee is $20,000 to $157,500.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $20,000 | $157,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Initial Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $7,000 | $17,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Vehicles2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Computer Equipment and Software user fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $9,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Construction Data Fee Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,085 | $1,085 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Sales Force2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,432 | $1,432 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Camera, Video, Webcam, UAV, 3D Imager, 360 Camera, laser scanner and other Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $121,000 | $186,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Office Equipment, Furnishings and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Rent and Facility Remodeling2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $9,000 | $19,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Initial Marketing Campaign and Promotional Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $5,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Licenses and Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Legal, Accounting and Professional Advisors2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $5,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $9,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Miscellaneous Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $5,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $35,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23 | $233,017 | $701,150 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23 |
About this total: The printed total does not equal the sum of the listed rows; the printed total was re-read off page 23 and is what the document prints.
Source Multivista, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22-23, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Multivista franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
"We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet."
Source Multivista, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 52, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Multivista outlets there are, and how many closed
Multivista ended 2025 with 64 franchised outlets and 5 company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Multivista opened 6 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 3, from 67 to 64 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated, 2 were bought back by the franchisor, and 6 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 4.4% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 23.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
| 2024 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
| 2023 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
Source Multivista, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Multivista compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Multivista's estimated range is $467,084. It costs more to open than 91% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.4% for Multivista. That is lower than 73% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Multivista's franchised system shrank 4.5%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Multivista is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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