What Are My Startup Costs & Fees?
Owning an AlignLife® chiropractic clinic is easy and involves meeting a few basic requirements
Ready to become an AlignLife owner? If you share our vision about natural health and wellness, here are the start-up investment requirements you’ll need to meet:
The total investment needed for a new start-up AlignLife Center, including:
- Complete clinic build-out
- All equipment
- X-ray machine
- Computers and software
New or Existing Clinic:
Costs start as low as $140,347 and can range up to $392,537 depending on the clinic footprint, extent of build-out, location and other factors.

For a more in-depth look at costs and fees associated with opening a new AlignLife franchise, please review Item 7 from our most recent Franchise Disclosure Document:
Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method | When | To Whom |
Franchise Fee | $29,000 - $39,000 | Lump Sum | Upon Signing of Franchise Agreement | AlignLife |
Chiropractic or Other Professional Equipment | $20,000 - $30,000 | Lump Sum | As incurred | Third Parties |
X-Ray Equipment | $10,000 - $55,000 | Lump Sum | As incurred | Third Parties |
Lease Deposit | $6,000 - $9,000 | As Arranged | As agreed | Landlord |
Legal and Accounting | $2,500 - $5,000 | As Arranged | As incurred | Professionals |
Signage and Branding | $5,390 - $12,390 | Lump Sum | As incurred | AlignLife and Third Parties |
Furnishings | $2,500 - $5,000 | Lump Sum | As incurred | Third Parties |
Architectural Design | $700 - $31,000 | Lump Sum | As incurred | Third Parties |
Permits, Licences | $0 - $2,000 | As Arranged | Prior to opening | Government Agencies |
Center Construction | $10,000 - $120,000 | As Arranged | As incurred | Third Parties |
Insurance | $500 - $1,500 | As Arranged | As incurred | Third Parties |
Initial Inventory and Supplies | $4,300 - $5,800 | As Arranged | As incurred | AlignLife and Third Parties |
Computers, TV's, Supplies and Installation | $700 - $5,000 | Lump Sum | As incurred | Third Parties |
VoIP Telephone Equipment | $510 - $910 | Lump Sum | As Incurred | Third Party |
VitaLogics - 3 Month Platinum EMR Software and Health Secrets TV Subscription | $1,074 | As Arranged | As Arranged | AlignLife affiliate, VitaLogics |
Initial Corporate Training Expenses including food, travel, and hotel for one owner and one staff member | $4,500 - $5,600 | As Arranged | As Incurred | Third Parties |
Grand Opening Promotion | $5,000 - $10,000 | Lump Sum | As Incurred | Third Parties |
Three Months Minimum Royalty Fee | $2,100 | As Arranged | As Incurred | AlignLife |
Three Month Minimum Marketing Fee | $4,500 | As Arranged | As Incurred | AlignLife |
3 Months Staff Salary | $7,200 - $8,640 | As Arranged | As Incurred | Staff Member |
3 Months Provider Salary | $9,000 - $12,000 | As Arranged | As Incurred | You or Other Provider |
3 Months of Quickbooks Subscription | $84 | As Arranged | As Incurred | Third Parties |
3 Months Technology Fee | $0 - $750 | As Arranged | As Incurred | AlignLife |
Initial Papergoods Package | $700 | As Arranged | ||
Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 - $20,000 | As Arranged | As Incurred | |
Total Estimated Initial Investment | $140,347 - $392,537 |
Ready to learn more about how to begin an AlignLife clinic or convert your existing practice to the AlignLife brand? Click here.