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Interested in Owning an Alfamart? Here Are the Costs and Break-Even Point for 2026

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Interested in Owning an Alfamart? Here Are the Costs and Break-Even Point for 2026
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Alfamart is one of the most easily found minimarket chains in various regions of Indonesia. With a widely distributed number of outlets, this retail brand also opens opportunities for people who want to run a business through a franchise scheme.

For those interested in owning an Alfamart business, there are several partnership options to consider. Based on information listed on the company’s official website, Alfamart provides at least three types of franchise schemes for prospective partners.

  1. New Outlet Franchise

This partnership is carried out by opening a new Alfamart based on a location proposed by the prospective Alfamart franchisee. The stages in opening a new Alfamart franchise include:

  • Initial presentation

  • Location evaluation and approval

  • Proposal presentation

  • Partnership agreement

  • Store opening

Alfamart also provides shelf type options adjusted to the amount of capital and building size owned by the prospective franchisee.

  • 9-shelf outlet type (30 m2): Rp300 million

  • 18-shelf outlet type (60 m2): Rp350 million

  • 36-shelf outlet type (80 m2): Rp450 million

  • 45-shelf outlet type (100 m2): Rp500 million

The capital already includes:

  • Franchise fee of Rp45 million for 5 years

  • Electrical installation

  • Outlet equipment and air conditioning

  • Cash register and retail information system

  • Shop sign and pole sign

  • Outlet licensing

  • Promotion and outlet opening preparation

It should be noted that the estimated investment value excludes property investment and may change according to conditions at the time of the outlet opening process.

  1. New Outlet Franchise - Conversion

This partnership offers a franchise to owners of local minimarkets or grocery stores who want to grow their business further. Alfamart provides two conveniences for store owners who take this programme, namely:

  • Recognition of merchandise belonging to the local minimarket or grocery store as merchandise for the opening stock of the Alfamart franchise outlet

  • Shelves belonging to the local minimarket or grocery store can be used and recognised as a reduction in investment costs (shelf criteria must comply with Alfamart outlet shelf standards)

The stages in this partnership include:

  • Initial presentation

  • Stock opname 1

  • Partnership agreement

  • Stock opname 2

  • Conversion store opening

  1. Take Over Outlet Franchise

The final partnership is by purchasing an already operating Alfamart outlet at a predetermined ‘package’ price. The capital amount for this type of take over outlet franchise varies starting from Rp800 million.

The capital already includes:

  • Franchise fee of Rp45 million for 5 years

  • Location rent for 5 years

  • Outlet equipment and air conditioning (AC)

  • Cash register and retail information system

  • Shop sign and pole sign

  • Outlet agreement

  • Goodwill

The stages in the take over outlet franchise partnership are:

  • Initial presentation

  • Purchase agreement

  • Licensing transfer

  • Partnership agreement

  • Take over

Alfamart Royalty Fees

Partners who open an Alfamart outlet will be charged a royalty. This fee is calculated progressively from the net sales of the outlet concerned and does not include tax.

  • Net sales Rp0 to Rp150,000,000: 0% royalty

  • Net sales Rp150,000,001 to Rp175,000,000: 1% royalty

  • Net sales Rp175,000,001 to Rp200,000,000: 2% royalty

  • Net sales Rp200,000,001 to Rp250,000,000: 3% royalty

  • Net sales Rp250,000,001 and above: 4% royalty

Requirements for Opening an Alfamart Outlet

Anyone can open an Alfamart outlet through a franchise partnership. However, there are several requirements that must be met, namely:

  1. Have an interest in the minimarket industry

  2. Indonesian citizen with a business entity (CV, PT, Cooperative, and Foundation)

  3. Already have or will have a business location with a minimum sales area of 100 m2 (excluding warehouse and administration room). Total land area approximately 150 m2 to 250 m2.

  4. Meet licensing requirements such as Neighbourhood Permit, Domicile Permit, SIUP, TDP/NIB, NPWP, NPPKP, STPW, IUTM (varies by region).

  5. Willing to follow the systems and procedures applicable at Alfamart.

These are the requirements and capital needed to open an Alfamart outlet with various franchise models.

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