The

5

best

Marketing

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

Marketing franchises provide outsourced advertising, digital marketing, and lead-generation services to small and mid-sized businesses.

These concepts often feature low startup costs, home-based operations, and scalable client models, making payback efficiency and system scale especially important in ranking performance.

Below are the top 5 marketing franchises based on capital efficiency, system strength, and franchisee momentum.

WSI

9.2
/
10

WSI offers digital marketing solutions, helping businesses optimize their online presence through SEO, social media, and digital advertising strategies.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

148
+
-17%
-17%
Franchise fee

?

$79,700
Investment

?

$77,000 - $107,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$2,656,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
9.2
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

WSI provides digital marketing, SEO, and online advertising services to small businesses worldwide.
Its top ranking is driven by extraordinary payback efficiency paired with large system scale.

  • Large system with 148 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$92K)
  • Exceptional 0.03x payback
  • Slight franchisee contraction modestly offsets otherwise elite metrics

Stroll

8.9
/
10

Stroll is a neighborhood magazine franchise that connects local businesses with affluent communities through customized, high-quality publications.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

546
+
6%
6%
Franchise fee

?

$735
Investment

?

$2,000 - $13,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$134,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

33.0%

Our score
8.9
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Stroll operates hyper-local luxury neighborhood magazines supported by digital marketing services.
Its ranking reflects extremely low capital requirements combined with massive system scale.

  • Very large system with 546 franchisees
  • Ultra-low average investment (~$7.5K)
  • Excellent 0.06x payback
  • Positive franchisee growth (~6%) supports system momentum

BELOCAL

8.6
/
10

BELOCAL offers location-based marketing and advertising solutions, helping businesses connect with local consumers through targeted campaigns and promotions.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

133
+
-4%
-4%
Franchise fee

?

$735
Investment

?

$2,000 - $11,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$66,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

BELOCAL offers local marketing services focused on new resident outreach programs.
Its ranking is driven by minimal startup costs and strong system size.

  • Established system with 133 franchisees
  • Exceptionally low average investment (~$6.5K)
  • Outstanding 0.10x payback
  • Slight franchisee decline weighs modestly on ranking

Image360

7.9
/
10

Image360 provides comprehensive visual communications solutions, offering signage, graphics, and displays for businesses, events, and promotional purposes.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

125
+
-4%
-4%
Franchise fee

?

$40,000
Investment

?

$218,000 - $502,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$783,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

18.3%

Our score
7.9
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Image360 provides visual communications, signage, and branding solutions for businesses.
Its ranking reflects strong system size paired with reasonable capital efficiency.

  • Large system with 125 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$360K)
  • Solid 0.46x payback
  • Slight franchisee contraction limits upside

Money Mailer

7.5
/
10

Money Mailer is a direct mail advertising franchise that helps local businesses reach customers through targeted coupons and promotional materials.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

33
+
-31%
-31%
Franchise fee

?

$59,900
Investment

?

$65,000 - $79,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$626,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

19.4%

Our score
7.5
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Money Mailer operates shared direct-mail advertising programs for local businesses.
Its ranking benefits from efficient payback despite declining system size.

  • Mid-sized system with 33 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$72K)
  • Strong 0.12x payback
  • Declining franchisee count weighs on ranking

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