Franchise Flippers is a Colorado-based platform that operates what it describes as the largest exclusive franchise resale marketplace in North America.
Founded in 2019, the company sits in a specific and often overlooked corner of the franchise world: the secondary market, where existing franchise owners sell their operating businesses to new buyers. This is different from buying a brand-new franchise territory and the distinction matters more than most people realize.
Key Takeaways
- Franchise Flippers connects buyers and sellers of existing, operating franchise businesses no new territories, no startups.
- Sellers pay for tiered services ranging from a free consultation to a fully managed broker solution; buyers pay nothing to use the platform.
- The company has partnered with over 150 franchise brands and lists hundreds of active resale opportunities across the U.S. and Canada.
What Franchise Flippers Actually Does
The core offering is a marketplace. Sellers list their operating franchise businesses; buyers browse and request introductions. Franchise Flippers charges no commissions, which separates it from traditional business brokers who typically take 10–12% of the sale price.
Beyond the marketplace, the company offers a layered set of services depending on how much help a seller needs. A seller who already has a buyer lined up and just needs help closing the deal has different needs than someone who doesn't know how to price their business or where to find qualified buyers. Franchise Flippers built its service structure around that range.
The platform also serves franchisors directly, helping franchise brands manage resale activity across their system a use case that often goes unaddressed by traditional broker models.
Seller Services: What's Available and What It Costs
Seller Services: What's Available and What It Costs
This is where the platform gets specific. Sellers have six distinct service options:
| Service | Price | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Free Consultation | $0 | Strategy call, selling readiness, basic plan |
| Franchise Exit Road Map | $699 | Graded readiness assessment, sales plan, timing advice |
| Franchise Value Assessment | $899 | Business valuation, pricing guidance, comparable sales |
| Franchise Marketing Assistance Program | $2,999+ | Marketing materials, ad placement, buyer prequalification |
| Fully Managed Broker Solution | $2,999+ | End-to-end deal management by the Franchise Flippers team |
| Deal Maker | $1,499 | Negotiation support and deal preparation |
Sellers who just want to list independently can do that too. Three listing tiers exist:
- Standard Listing: $49/month — basic marketplace exposure, buyer inquiry tracking, financial data display
- Featured Listing: $69/month — everything above plus enhanced placement, email promotion to their buyer community, and social media promotion
- Premium Listing + Custom Exit Road Map: $699 one-time fee — all features, listing stays active until sold, plus a personalized exit strategy with an advisor
No commissions on any tier. That's a meaningful cost difference when a franchise resale can close anywhere from $50,000 to several million dollars.
Buyer Services: Mostly Free
Buyers get a different experience. Most of the buyer-facing tools are free, including a consultation with a franchise buying expert, a "Buyer On-Ramp" assessment that matches skills and goals to franchise types, franchise selection guidance, and financing introduction services.
The one paid option for buyers is the Franchise Buyer Value Assessment at $899, which is an independent evaluation of a specific franchise business before purchase. For anyone considering a six-figure acquisition, $899 to verify the asking price is reasonable is not a difficult spend to justify.
Buyers can browse the full marketplace without creating an account. Creating one unlocks extras like saved listings, seller insights (including why the franchise is for sale and whether seller financing is available), and notifications when new listings go live.
What the Marketplace Looks Like in Practice
As of early 2026, the platform lists over 340 franchise businesses across the United States and Canada. Listings span 11 industry categories:
- Home Services (largest category, 150+ listings)
- Fitness and Training
- Professional and Business Services
- Healthcare and Senior Care
- Personal Care and Beauty
- Retail
- Restaurants and Food
- Youth Enrichment and Education
- Automotive
- Pet Care
- Entertainment
Brands on the platform range from well-known names like Duck Donuts, Fantastic Sams, and CertaPro Painters to niche operators like Fibrenew and Mosquito Hunters. The "Hot Deals" section filters for businesses priced under $100,000, useful for buyers with limited capital or those testing the market.
Real Seller Experiences
The testimonials on the platform are specific and varied, which is more useful than a wall of five-star ratings. Fabio, who sold a Five Star Bath Solutions franchise in August 2025, noted his business sold in just over three months with nearly 30 qualified leads.
Ron, who sold a Spherion Staffing franchise in October 2024, called the exit road map graded assessment "useful" and the valuation "quick and very helpful." Gregg, who sold two QSR locations, reported selling both "at top dollar."
Mary P., who sold a Fantastic Sams Hair Salon in May 2025, kept it short: "From beginning to end, they made it easy."
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to sell a franchise through Franchise Flippers?
The platform's own FAQ states that selling typically takes 6 to 12 months. Results vary by brand, location, price, and market conditions.
Do buyers pay anything?
No. Buyers use the marketplace and most advisory services at no cost. The only paid option for buyers is the optional Value Assessment ($899).
Can sellers remain anonymous?
Yes. Listings can omit the brand name and logo. Sellers who want confidentiality can keep the listing generic while still attracting buyers.
Does Franchise Flippers sell new franchise territories?
No. The platform only lists operating franchise resales. Sellers who want help finding a brand-new franchise can request a consultation, but new territory sales are not what Franchise Flippers does.
Are discounts available for multiple listings?
Yes. Sellers with more than one franchise to sell can contact the team directly for multi-listing pricing.
The Franchisor Angle
One underappreciated aspect of the platform is what it offers to franchise brands themselves. Over 150 franchisors have partnered with Franchise Flippers to manage resale activity within their systems.
When a franchisee wants to exit, a poorly managed resale process can create problems: underqualified buyers entering the system, deals falling apart at closing, or franchisees staying in businesses they no longer want to run.
Franchise Flippers positions itself as the infrastructure layer that smooths that process, both by generating buyer candidates and by helping franchisors communicate exit options to their franchisee community.
Who This Platform Is Best Suited For
Franchise Flippers fits a narrow but real need. It's not for someone exploring whether to get into franchising for the first time that person needs a franchise development consultant, not a resale marketplace. It works best for:
- Franchise owners who have decided to sell and want professional help without paying traditional broker commissions
- Buyers who specifically want an established, operating business rather than starting from scratch
- Franchisors who want a managed channel for resale activity within their system
The no-commission model is the clearest structural advantage. A seller closing a $400,000 deal through a traditional business broker paying 10% commission hands over $40,000. The same seller using Franchise Flippers' fully managed service at $2,999 keeps the difference.
Conclusion
Franchise Flippers occupies a genuinely useful space between DIY resale and full-commission brokerage, with transparent pricing and a marketplace that covers most major franchise categories.
For franchise owners looking to exit or buyers looking to skip the startup phase, it's worth a serious look.