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Free · 24-month projection · Franchise vs Build-Own

Franchise ROI Calculator for Indian Healthcare.

Compare franchise buy-in against build-own economics for dental, IVF, diagnostic, aesthetic, and eye centres. See the break-even month, cumulative 24-month net, total royalty paid, and whether the franchise brand actually pays back the fee.

How this calculator works

Three steps, about three minutes. Enter your vertical, city tier, chain scale, franchise fee, royalty percentage, expected month-1 revenue, growth rate, and operating cost. The tool builds a 24-month monthly-net projection for both scenarios (franchise vs build-own), factoring the ramp advantage the franchise brand provides against the royalty burden it imposes. The inputs that move the numbers most are the royalty percentage and the expected month-1 revenue — city tier is a straight multiplier.

  1. Enter your scenario — vertical, tier, scale, fee, royalty, revenue, growth, opcost.
  2. See the 24-month projection — monthly-net chart, break-even months, cumulative totals.
  3. Book a call — 20 minutes to review the actual franchise agreement clauses a calculator cannot model.
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Your inputs

Applies to franchise scenario only; build-own assumes fit-out capex at 60% of this value.
Franchise ongoing fee; deducted every month in the franchise scenario.
Franchise ramp; build-own uses 65% of this to reflect slower brand traction.
Compounds month-over-month for the first 12 months, then tapers.
Rent + staff + consumables + utilities. Excludes marketing and royalty.

24-month projection

Enter your numbers on the left to see which model wins.
Build-own monthly net Franchise monthly net
Each column = one month. Bar height scaled to the highest monthly net across both scenarios.
Build-own break-even
Month when cumulative net > 0
Franchise break-even
Month when cumulative net > 0
Build-own 24-mo net
After fit-out capex
Franchise 24-mo net
After fee + royalty

Side-by-side comparison — 24-month economics.

One number per row. Same revenue assumptions applied on both sides, with the two structural differences: franchise pays upfront fee + monthly royalty in exchange for ramp acceleration; build-own carries lower capex but ramps slower.

Metric Build-own Franchise
Upfront capex
24-month cumulative revenue
24-month operating cost
Total royalty paid
Cumulative net profit (24-mo)
Payback period on capex

When franchise makes sense

  • You are entering a market where the franchise brand already has search demand and Google reviews.
  • You want a proven SOP + supplier + doctor-training pack out-of-box and are willing to trade margin for speed.
  • You plan 3+ centres in 24 months and need capital-partner comfort that the model has been de-risked.

When build-own makes sense

  • You already have local trust — an established doctor, referral network, or existing GBP footprint.
  • Your LTV is high (IVF, cardiology, ortho) and every royalty rupee compounds against long-horizon economics.
  • You have or are willing to hire a marketing + ops leader — ICG-style brand, GBP, PMS, CRM handled in-house.

Deciding franchise vs build-own?

20-minute strategy call. ICG has built the growth engine for 150+ Indian healthcare brands — both franchisees and independent operators. We will walk through the numbers with you and flag the structural risks a calculator cannot see.

Book a 20-min strategy call →

This calculator is a directional model. Actual franchise agreements vary widely on marketing-contribution fee, exit-clause economics, territory exclusivity, and supplier lock-ins. Always run the model against the specific franchise agreement on the table.

Client note
“The build-own numbers ICG modelled for our first centre were within 8% of what actually happened over 24 months. What the model correctly warned us against: signing a 10% royalty on a specialty where our own doctor already had strong local trust — we would have handed away the equivalent of a second centre in royalty over five years.”
Dr. Ramanjit Singh · Consultant, Medanta Hospital · Gurgaon

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this franchise ROI projection?
Directionally accurate — within ±15% of actual for the first 12 months and ±25% for months 13-24 (revenue projection risk widens with time). The model reflects ICG portfolio experience across 150+ Indian healthcare setups including both franchisees and independents.
Should I use the franchise fee suggested in the calculator or my actual quoted fee?
Always your actual quoted fee. The default of ₹25L is a placeholder — real fees range from ₹10L (small-town diagnostic franchise) to ₹1.5 crore (metro IVF franchise). Enter what is actually on the table.
Why does build-own assume 65% of franchise month-1 revenue?
Because the franchise brand carries recognition + review-density + search demand that a new local brand takes 6-9 months to build. The 35% gap is the ramp advantage you are paying for. If you have an established doctor whose name already drives local demand, override the calculator by adjusting expected month-1 upward.
What is the calculator NOT modelling?
Territory exclusivity clauses, exit-fee penalties, forced-supplier margins, marketing-contribution fees, and non-compete on your own name. These often shift the true economics by 15-30%. A directional model like this needs a real-agreement review before you sign.
Do I need to submit any personal details?
No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser — no email, no phone, no signup. Book a call only if you want ICG to walk through the specific agreement.
Can I model a multi-centre chain?
Yes — the Scale dropdown lets you pick single centre, 3-centre chain, or 5-centre chain. Fees and opcost scale linearly. In practice, chains beyond three units unlock centralised marketing / procurement economics that make build-own more attractive.
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YouTube analytics that measures patients, not views

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