How Much Does It Cost to Start a Pizza Shop?
Last updated: May 2026
National Average
Low
$75,000
Medium
$175,000
High
$400,000
A restaurant or delivery-focused shop specializing in pizzas. Can range from a small carryout-only operation to a full-service dine-in pizzeria.
Time to Launch
3-6 months
Profit Margins
7-12%
Break-Even Timeline
12-24 months
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Employees:
Startup Costs
$151,500
Monthly Costs
$20,000
First Year Total
$391,500
Startup Costs by State
| State | Low | Medium | High | LLC Fee | Sales Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $57,750 | $134,750 | $308,000 | $50 | 7.0% |
| West Virginia | $57,750 | $134,750 | $308,000 | $100 | 6.0% |
| Oklahoma | $60,000 | $140,000 | $320,000 | $100 | 4.5% |
| Alabama | $60,750 | $141,750 | $324,000 | $200 | 4.0% |
| Arkansas | $60,750 | $141,750 | $324,000 | $45 | 6.5% |
| North Dakota | $61,500 | $143,500 | $328,000 | $135 | 5.0% |
| Iowa | $62,250 | $145,250 | $332,000 | $50 | 6.0% |
| Kansas | $62,250 | $145,250 | $332,000 | $160 | 6.5% |
| Missouri | $62,250 | $145,250 | $332,000 | $50 | 4.2% |
| South Dakota | $62,250 | $145,250 | $332,000 | $150 | 4.2% |
| Kentucky | $63,000 | $147,000 | $336,000 | $40 | 6.0% |
| Louisiana | $63,000 | $147,000 | $336,000 | $100 | 5.0% |
| Wyoming | $63,000 | $147,000 | $336,000 | $100 | 4.0% |
| Nebraska | $63,750 | $148,750 | $340,000 | $105 | 5.5% |
| Indiana | $64,500 | $150,500 | $344,000 | $95 | 7.0% |
| Michigan | $66,000 | $154,000 | $352,000 | $50 | 6.0% |
| Ohio | $66,000 | $154,000 | $352,000 | $99 | 5.8% |
| New Mexico | $67,500 | $157,500 | $360,000 | $50 | 4.9% |
| South Carolina | $67,500 | $157,500 | $360,000 | $110 | 6.0% |
| Wisconsin | $68,250 | $159,250 | $364,000 | $130 | 5.0% |
| Tennessee | $69,000 | $161,000 | $368,000 | $300 | 7.0% |
| Texas | $69,000 | $161,000 | $368,000 | $300 | 6.3% |
| Georgia | $70,500 | $164,500 | $376,000 | $100 | 4.0% |
| Minnesota | $70,500 | $164,500 | $376,000 | $155 | 6.9% |
| Illinois | $71,250 | $166,250 | $380,000 | $150 | 6.3% |
| Idaho | $72,000 | $168,000 | $384,000 | $100 | 6.0% |
| North Carolina | $72,000 | $168,000 | $384,000 | $125 | 4.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $72,000 | $168,000 | $384,000 | $125 | 6.0% |
| Montana | $72,750 | $169,750 | $388,000 | $35 | 0.0% |
| Utah | $75,000 | $175,000 | $400,000 | $54 | 6.1% |
| Delaware | $78,000 | $182,000 | $416,000 | $110 | 0.0% |
| Nevada | $78,750 | $183,750 | $420,000 | $425 | 6.8% |
| Virginia | $80,250 | $187,250 | $428,000 | $100 | 5.3% |
| Vermont | $81,750 | $190,750 | $436,000 | $125 | 6.0% |
| Arizona | $82,500 | $192,500 | $440,000 | $50 | 5.6% |
| Colorado | $82,500 | $192,500 | $440,000 | $50 | 2.9% |
| Florida | $84,000 | $196,000 | $448,000 | $125 | 6.0% |
| Oregon | $84,000 | $196,000 | $448,000 | $100 | 0.0% |
| Rhode Island | $84,000 | $196,000 | $448,000 | $150 | 7.0% |
| Maine | $85,500 | $199,500 | $456,000 | $175 | 5.5% |
| New Hampshire | $87,750 | $204,750 | $468,000 | $102 | 0.0% |
| Washington | $88,500 | $206,500 | $472,000 | $200 | 6.5% |
| Connecticut | $89,250 | $208,250 | $476,000 | $120 | 6.3% |
| Maryland | $90,750 | $211,750 | $484,000 | $100 | 6.0% |
| New Jersey | $93,750 | $218,750 | $500,000 | $125 | 6.6% |
| Alaska | $95,250 | $222,250 | $508,000 | $250 | 0.0% |
| New York | $104,250 | $243,250 | $556,000 | $200 | 4.0% |
| California | $114,000 | $266,000 | $608,000 | $70 | 7.3% |
| Massachusetts | $115,500 | $269,500 | $616,000 | $500 | 6.3% |
| Hawaii | $144,750 | $337,750 | $772,000 | $50 | 4.0% |
Cheapest & Most Expensive States
5 Cheapest States
- Mississippi$134,750
- West Virginia$134,750
- Oklahoma$140,000
- Alabama$141,750
- Arkansas$141,750
5 Most Expensive States
- Hawaii$337,750
- Massachusetts$269,500
- California$266,000
- New York$243,250
- Alaska$222,250
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening a pizza shop spans a wide range driven primarily by service model and oven type. A small carryout-only pizza shop can open in the low-to-mid five figures. A full-service pizzeria with dine-in seating requires meaningfully more — well into the six figures. A high-end artisan pizzeria with a wood-fired oven and full bar requires materially more capital again. Use the calculator on this page to model your specific scenario.
Pizza shops operate at single-digit-to-low-double-digit net profit margins as a percentage of revenue. Food cost discipline (target around the upper-twenties to low-thirties as a share of revenue) and labor cost control (similar share) are the two biggest levers on margin. Delivery-focused concepts tend to have higher margins than full dine-in operations because the dining-room overhead is lower.
Conveyor ovens are best for high-volume delivery operations — they're fast, consistent, and easy to staff. Deck ovens produce superior crust for artisan pizzerias. Wood-fired ovens create authentic flavor and theater but require more operator skill and have lower throughput. Capital cost varies meaningfully across the three types.
Use third-party apps for discovery (new customer acquisition), but build your own direct ordering channel as quickly as possible. Third-party commission rates make pizza delivery unprofitable as a standalone channel. Direct orders via your website or app carry only payment-processing fees rather than the platform's full take.
A small neighborhood pizza shop sells dozens of pizzas per day. A high-volume delivery operation can do several hundred pizzas per day during peak hours. Revenue depends heavily on price point and basket size — a value-oriented carryout shop and an artisan pizzeria with the same daily pie count produce very different P&Ls.
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