2026 FDD Issued Apr 23, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS)
The UPS Store Franchise Cost (2026)
The UPS Store franchise costs an estimated $222,368 – $606,081 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $39,950 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: New or Relocation Traditional Center (non-Rural, Laser Lite). Item 6 lists royalty: 5% of Subject to Royalty (STR), subject to the conditions below. This record has unresolved source-review issues and was published provisionally before independent verification was complete.
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- Total investment
- $222K – $606KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $40KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 5% of Subject to Royalty (STR)Item 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 1% of Subject to Royalty (STR) + 2.5% of Subject to Royalty (STR)Item 6 conditions and fee bases apply
What stands out about The UPS Store
Customer shipping charges are included in the FDD's Adjusted Gross Sales, alongside commissions and other specified receipts. They are not the center's retained shipping margin. Item 19 also warns that Commerce Ready Services client volumes are not guaranteed and compensation can change. That distinction matters when reading $724,293 as reported sales rather than money available to the owner.
Printer leases and digital-media subscriptions continue after the startup period. Item 7 estimates only the initial lease-payment months, while the kiosk has a separate managed-service commitment and PIN-pad maintenance depends on installed devices. Keyless entry and Rural kiosk exceptions make those obligations format-dependent rather than a single technology bill shared by every center.
The largest build-out estimate includes preparation of space delivered as-is by the landlord. That preparation is already inside the construction line, not another cost to add. The main rent/deposit row and its explanatory note do not reconcile, while Rural remodel development charges differ between tables. Those unresolved source details prevent the printed total from being treated as a guaranteed project budget.
Traditional sales-reporting eligibility allows specified January openings and December departures, as well as ownership changes; it does not require every included center to operate for every calendar day. The high and low decile figures are group averages rather than individual sales extremes. Item 20 counts Non-Traditional centers too, so its network total has a broader scope than the earnings sample.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for The UPS Store?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $39,950 for The UPS Store. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5's ordinary first-center fee is $39,950. The $19,950 second/subsequent-center fee requires concurrent ownership of at least 50% in both an existing franchise and the new franchise; former ownership alone does not qualify. Rural centers have a $14,950 fee. Believe first-time purchasers pay $29,950 subject to at least 51% ownership and other conditions; qualifying VetFran and First Responder first-time purchasers pay $19,950 with majority ownership. Incentives cannot be combined and do not automatically apply to transfers or renewals. A limited 2026 program waives the fee for the first ten qualifying first-time veterans with complete applications by December 31, 2026; availability is not assumed. Unless an optional Center Option Agreement is used, the Letter of Intent application payment is $8,000 for a first franchise or $4,000 for a qualifying existing owner, fully credited against the initial franchise fee, not charged again. Half is refundable under the stated end-of-LOI conditions; the initial franchise fee is nonrefundable when paid. Site Development Program assignments have separate rules: qualifying early Area Franchisee assignments waive listed transfer charges but retain other new-center fees and do not receive the software/technology discounts.
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 19.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for The UPS Store, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open The UPS Store franchise? (Item 7)
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 35.
Item 7 of The UPS Store’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one new or relocation traditional center (non-rural, laser lite) at $222,368 – $606,081. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,950 | $39,950 |
| Initial Marketing Plan Fee | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Design Fee | $3,275 | $3,275 |
| Site Survey | $2,400 | $3,500 |
| Center Development Fee | $7,700 | $7,700 |
| Initial Training Fees | $7,000 | $8,500 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Site Rent and Security Deposit | $4,500 | $18,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements; Construction Costs; Signage; Furniture and Décor Items | $68,146 | $361,729 |
| Computer Hardware/Installation/Freight | $17,032 | $22,568 |
| Digital Media | $3,069 | $3,069 |
| Optional Keyless Entry | $0 | $1,881 |
| Annual Technology Development and Support Fee | $2,868 | $2,868 |
| Software | $2,750 | $4,750 |
| Printer Lease | $399 | $1,405 |
| Time-Saving Kiosk | $1,760 | $1,784 |
| Other Equipment | $2,939 | $16,447 |
| Start-Up Supplies | $6,180 | $9,155 |
| Utility Deposits | $900 | $3,000 |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $15,000 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $40,000 | $70,000 |
| Total | $222,368 | $606,081 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Remodel Traditional Center (non-Rural, Laser Lite; remodel costs only) | $97,047 – $281,271 |
| New or Relocation Rural Center (Laser Lite) | $175,266 – $546,655 |
| Remodel Rural Center (Laser Lite; remodel costs only) | $85,925 – $270,149 |
Item 7's main table is for a new/relocated non-Rural Traditional center under the Laser Lite design; remodel totals are remodel costs, not complete new-franchise investments or acquisition prices. Non-Traditional sites require a separate FDD and are not estimated here. The high leasehold/construction figure already includes $186,600 in vanilla-shell preparation for an as-is landlord delivery; do not add it again. The detailed project-cost table includes separately itemized design, survey, development and digital-media components and is not another amount to add wholesale to the main investment. Travel/living expenses are $3,000-$4,000 per person, not a total for any number of trainees. The rent/security-deposit row prints $4,500-$18,000, but Note 3 describes three months' $1,500-$6,000 rent plus a one-month deposit; that narrative does not reconcile to the printed row and needs confirmation. Other deposits, net-lease taxes/insurance/common-area charges and local costs may vary. Printer estimates cover only three lease-payment months, not the full typical sixty-month lease; buying instead changes upfront costs. Required kiosk printer allocation needs confirmation against the kiosk line. Item 7's Rural remodel development fee prints $7,500 despite Item 5 and the detailed project table stating $7,700. Additional Funds cover three months' expenses not separately listed, including payroll but excluding owner draw, salary and living expenses; more funds or a longer period can be needed, and three months is not a break-even forecast. The insurance estimate is a yearly per-center business-owner policy, not all possible insurance lines. Monthly royalties, financing charges, interest and debt service are excluded. Ongoing subscriptions and conditional/default charges are separately qualified in the fee table.
What ongoing royalties and fees does The UPS Store charge? (Item 6)
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 28.
Item 6 of The UPS Store’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 5% of Subject to Royalty (STR) | Every period | Subject to Royalty (STR) is Gross Sales plus Gross Commissions less Allowable Exclusions, not simply total customer receipts. Payable by electronic funds transfer monthly by the twentieth of the next month or another specified interval; a missing report can change timing. Note 13 permits exclusions to change on notice through the Operations Manual; unlisted exclusions need prior approval. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| The UPS Store Marketing Fee | 1% of Subject to Royalty (STR) | Every period | 1% of STR, due on the royalty schedule, separate from the National Advertising Fund. Item 11 says this marketing fee can support research, public relations, testing and franchise-sales promotion; the two marketing charges are not interchangeable. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| National Advertising Fee | 2.5% of Subject to Royalty (STR) | Every period | Until further written notice, 2.5% of monthly STR is capped at $2,135 per month January-November and $4,249 for December, with a printed annual cap of $27,734. The franchisor can change the adjustment formula or eliminate the cap upon written notice. Annual Adjusted Gross Sales does not establish each month's capped contribution. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| The Collaborative Dues | Varies | Every period | $100-$500 monthly, determined by a majority vote in the local Designated Market Area advertising group. The franchisor may require 0.5% of STR if greater than the fixed amount; a vote of at least 51% of franchisees can increase it above that percentage up to 3% of STR. Fees cannot change more than once per year. Item 11 makes membership/participation mandatory. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Annual Technology Development and Support Fee | $2,868 per year | Every period | The $2,868 annual first/new-center and transfer amount is paid monthly, including from agreement commencement; Rural and qualifying second/additional centers pay $2,748 per center. Site Development Program discounts do not apply. Subject to future changes; this is not $2,868 each month. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Transfer Fee | $6,000 | When it applies | Then-current amount may increase; buyer's disclosure document controls. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Processing Fee | Varies | When it applies | $6,000 if no Finder's Fee is paid; $1,500 if Finder's Fee paid, subject to change. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Renewal Fee | Varies | When it applies | 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee, due no later than six months before term end. A transfer also requires the agreement's separately defined Pro-Rated Renewal Fee for Transfers, plus transfer and processing fees. No flat current-dollar prorated fee is inferred. Early qualifying Site Development Program assignments have different rules. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Insurance | Varies | When it applies | Unpaid premiums if required coverage not maintained and franchisor obtains it. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Audit | Varies | When it applies | Audit cost with a $475 minimum, plus 18% interest or the highest rate allowed by law on underpayment and a $25 weekly late fee. Interest starts on the underpayment date. Payable if an accounting period's STR is understated by at least 5% or the franchisor finds a history of similar under-reporting. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Audit Non-Prepared Fee | Varies | When it applies | $500 per unavailable document type, capped at $2,500 per occurrence; rescheduled audit costs additional. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Non-Transfer Ownership Change Fee | $500 | When it applies | For required consent and waiver of first refusal on a less-than-controlling ownership change. A transfer of at least 50%, or a smaller sale that transfers control, instead triggers the normal transfer, processing and prorated-renewal rules in Note 5. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Incorporation Fee | $500 | When it applies | Individual franchisee's assignment to a legal entity; then-current fee may change. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Family Transfer Fee | $1,750 | When it applies | Specified immediate-family control transfer. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Entity Name Change Fee | $500 | When it applies | For required consent to legal-entity name change. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Covered agreement violation and center-operation losses/claims. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Late Payment Fee | Varies | When it applies | Greater of $35 per month or 10%; continues until paid. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Equipment and Computer Hardware/Software Maintenance | Varies | When it applies | Variable maintenance and upgrades; Items 7 and 11 describe subscriptions and configuration-based charges separately below. Computer upgrades/data-security compliance have no contractual frequency or cost limit. Required QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Office Professional and Adobe Creative Cloud are not included in the proprietary software fee. Supplemental components explain charges, not additional nonoverlapping totals. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| iShip Processing Fee | $0.22 | When it applies | Per iShip transaction, subject to periodic increase. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Upgrade Evaluation Fee | $500 – $750 | When it applies | Applicable review before transfer; potential credit if transfer follows within twelve months. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Finder's Fee | Varies | When it applies | Optional finder/broker service. Greater of 10% of the center purchase price or 40% of the then-current first-time initial franchise fee; the latter is $15,980 at issuance. Corporate-owned areas may have an alternate fee. A broker arrangement requires a separate written offer and request; no sale is guaranteed. Paying a qualifying Finder's Fee changes the Processing Fee to $1,500 rather than $6,000. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Finance Charges | Varies | When it applies | Highest annual rate allowed under applicable law on specified items overdue 42 days or longer. Interest starts from the underpayment date under Note 3. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Design Fee | Varies | When it applies | Table: Laser Lite $3,275 or $1,025 plus $575 for changes; Blue Horizon $1,025 plus $575 for changes; TUPSS 2000 $925 plus $475 for changes. Note 15 describes Laser Lite at $3,275, including preliminary design, one revision, specification and one post-spec; qualifying additional post-spec requests within twelve months cost $575 each. The table's $1,025 Laser Lite alternative is not explained by that note and needs confirmation. Designs expire after twelve months, requiring the then-current fee and a restarted process. Not transferable or refundable. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Site Survey Fee | $2,400 – $3,500 | When it applies | Laser Lite new or remodeling center vendor survey; California/Texas may need additional local surveys at extra cost. Valid nine months, extendable three months for $75. At twelve-month expiry, a new survey at the then-current fee is required. Not transferable or refundable. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Site Survey Re-visit Fee | $1,250 – $2,850 | When it applies | Incomplete leased-space survey requiring revisit, excluding vendor error. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Optional Post-Construction Site Survey Fee | $2,050 – $3,250 | When it applies | Requested post-construction verification. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Non-Compliance Fee | $250 | When it applies | Current amount; may rise up to $1,000. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Tax Reimbursement | Varies | When it applies | Applicable out-of-pocket taxes other than franchisor income taxes. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Customer Concern Reimbursement | Varies | When it applies | Out-of-pocket costs resolving concerns franchisee fails to resolve. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Center Development Fee (Item 5) | $7,700 | When it applies | Per site for newly constructed centers, renewals, transfers, relocations, conversions and re-openings. Partial remodels $3,200; redesign $1,800. Included in the corresponding Item 7 line, not another duplicate startup charge. Rural-remodel Item 7 prints $7,500 rather than Item 5's $7,700; confirm the applicable amount. Nonrefundable; future amounts can change. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Expired Development Project Charges (Item 5) | Varies | When it applies | Development coordination fees expire after twelve months. Further support depends on stage: $300 before specification release or before permitting/bidding, $2,550 after bidding starts before permit submission, and $5,600 after permits submitted/issued. Expired municipal permits also require repayment of permit fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Site Survey Extension (Item 5) | $75 | When it applies | Three-month extension of a survey initially valid nine months. At twelve months a new survey at the then-current fee is required; not an indefinite $75 extension. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Initial Marketing Plan Fee (Item 5) | $7,500 | When it applies | New/conversion centers and re-openings unless waived; not renewals, optional for purchases of existing centers. Rural amount $4,000. Qualified Multiple Center Owner new sales booked by end of April 2027 may receive a waiver. Already included in Item 7 where applicable, not a second charge. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Proprietary Software License (Items 5 and 11) | $4,750 | When it applies | New franchise: $4,750; second $3,750; third-or-greater or Rural $2,750. Site Development Program discounts excluded. Already represented in Item 7's software line; required commercially available software is additional. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| iShip Setup (Item 5) | $100 | When it applies | Vendor setup for a new, re-opened or transferred franchise. Separate from the $0.22 per-transaction processing charge. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| New Franchisee Training Program (Item 5) | Varies | When it applies | Per trainee components: ISE I $1,500, UBC $3,000, ISE II $1,500, Print Services $1,000 for the first trainee. Additional trainee UBC is $2,500 if attended within two months of the first trainee; other components stay as listed. Rural UBC is $1,400. Travel/living are extra; failed portions must be repeated at the franchisee's expense. Initial training is already in Item 7, not another charge to add wholesale. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Multiple Center Owner Workshop (Item 5) | $1,000 | When it applies | First trainee $1,000; each additional optional trainee $750. Required for first-time multiple-center owners after acquiring the second-or-greater center, within the specified one-to-six-month window. Prior initial training does not waive this workshop. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Certified Operator Training (Item 5) | $1,500 | When it applies | $1,500 for the first and each additional optional trainee. Applicable multiple-center staffing rules require trained operators; repeated failed courses are at the franchisee's expense. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Print Services Training (Item 5) | $1,000 | When it applies | $1,000 per first or additional optional trainee. Each center needs at least one trained full-time supervisory employee, with replacement within sixty days after departure. This component is already part of the New Franchisee Training Program where applicable, not paid twice for the same course. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Renewal Refresher Training (Item 5) | Varies | When it applies | Required by the franchisor before renewal, up to $1,000. No lower bound is stated; do not treat this as zero or a universal yearly payment. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Late Required Training Charges (Item 5) | Varies | When it applies | Failure to meet required training deadlines forfeits paid fees and triggers $50 in the first ninety days, $100 in the next ninety days, then doubling ninety-day late charges. The table prints MCOW $800 and COT $1,000 while the narrative says up to original training fees, which differ in the preceding schedule; the applicable limit needs confirmation. Conditional default charges, not universally recurring training fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Optional Center Option Fee (Item 5) | Varies | When it applies | Negotiated for the option term and territory. Not refundable or credited against the initial franchise fee. An option replaces the Letter of Intent application-payment process, not the franchise fee, and does not guarantee franchise approval. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| Transfer Escrow Costs (Item 6 Note 14) | Varies | When it applies | An approved third-party escrow company/attorney is required for transfers. Buyer and/or seller pays location-dependent charges; these are additional to the applicable transfer/processing/prorated-renewal fees, not a stated flat amount. (Item 6, PDF p. 34) |
| PIN-Pad Maintenance (Items 7 and 11) | Varies | Every period | $15 per PIN pad per month to the approved vendor. The installed pad count is required to calculate the center's bill; $15 is not a flat per-center charge. (Item 6, PDF p. 45) |
| Digital Media Subscription (Item 7) | $31 per month | Every period | Ongoing $31 monthly subscription for two digital media monitors; required Laser Lite package. Hardware purchase of $3,069 is separately shown in Item 7. Vendor may change fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 46) |
| Optional Keyless Entry Subscription (Item 7) | $96 per month | When it applies | If optional keyless entry is selected: ongoing $96 monthly subscription, separate from $1,881 hardware. Not every owner selects this option; vendor can change fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 46) |
| Postage Meter or Endicia (Item 7) | $40 – $113 per month | Every period | Required meter lease/rental or approved Endicia postage system with printer at approximately $40-$113 monthly; the equipment chart gives a $76 monthly average, not a second fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 47) |
| Color Printer Lease Payments (Item 7) | Varies | When it applies | Leasing is an alternative to purchasing the required color printer. The startup Printers line estimates only three months; a typical lease is sixty months and monthly charges vary with equipment/program/page counts. Outright purchase has a different upfront cost, so lease payments are not universal. (Item 6, PDF p. 47) |
| ICN Connectivity (Item 7) | Varies | Every period | Required in-Center network connection, normally dedicated broadband with a static public IP. Monthly costs depend on vendor and service; other approved connectivity is permitted only when broadband is not possible. Installation/circuit equipment costs can be additional. (Item 6, PDF p. 47) |
| Time-Saving Kiosk Managed Service (Item 7) | $125 per month | When it applies | Ongoing monthly fee under a five-year lease. Required for specified Laser Lite/new-design cases; optional for Rural centers and centers under 800 square feet. Older designs require it at the next transfer/renewal/remodel/relocation event. Not universally required for all formats. (Item 6, PDF p. 48) |
| Time-Saving Kiosk Setup (Item 7) | $499.99 | When it applies | Separate one-time setup; kiosk hardware estimated $1,260-$1,284 and a $299.99 Zebra printer is required per kiosk. The printed main startup kiosk line is $1,760-$1,784; confirm the separately required printer's allocation before assuming all component costs are covered. Rural/under-800-square-foot exceptions apply. (Item 6, PDF p. 48) |
| Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription (Item 11) | Varies | Every period | Required commercially available subscription, not included in the $4,750 proprietary software license. The FDD states no dollar rate or billing period; do not invent one. (Item 6, PDF p. 64) |
| Delayed Remodel Fixture Stocking/Staging (Item 7) | Varies | When it applies | If the required fixture shipping timeline is not confirmed: 2% per purchase order every thirty days until shipment, following the specified forty-five-day permit/bid window. The base is the fixture order, not center sales; conditional default fee, not universal royalty. (Item 6, PDF p. 45) |
| Financial Management Training (Item 11) | Varies | When it applies | Required for the designated Primary Operator unless already completed, at the franchisee's expense within six months of agreement effectiveness. Replacement operators have separate ninety-day designation and sixty-day completion deadlines. The FDD gives no dollar rate. (Item 6, PDF p. 58) |
| Supplemental Training and Networking (Item 11) | Varies | When it applies | Franchisor may require additional training and charges; franchisee pays travel, living expenses and supervisory compensation. Area networking meetings are mandatory at the franchisee's expense, while convention attendance is strongly encouraged, not universally mandatory. No fixed annual price is stated. (Item 6, PDF p. 59) |
| Fortinet Support/Replacement (Item 7) | Varies | When it applies | Required ICN device needs additional support throughout the term and may need replacement for security compliance. No specific support rate or recurring period is stated; do not add the device's $2,411 purchase estimate as an annual support fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 47) |
| Technology Installation (Item 7) | $1,830 – $3,995 | When it applies | Required approved-vendor in-center networking/setup estimated $1,830-$3,995; additional computers $383 each. This is a component of the hardware/installation disclosure, not automatically an extra nonoverlapping amount above Item 7's line. (Item 6, PDF p. 45) |
| Advertising Material Production/Reproduction (Item 11) | Varies | When it applies | Franchisee pays publication/reproduction/distribution costs for supplied local/regional materials, and the franchisor can require reimbursement of production costs. No fixed amount is stated; not automatically covered by every advertising contribution. (Item 6, PDF p. 59) |
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The UPS Store startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
A source check placed this record on review hold. Automatic fee estimates are withheld until the outstanding issues are resolved. Royalty and marketing use Subject to Royalty (STR), not total gross revenue. National advertising has monthly caps; Collaborative dues can depend on votes and STR; iShip charges need transaction counts. Adjusted Gross Sales alone does not determine those amounts. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: The UPS Store franchised outlet history
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 91.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 5,487 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 16 outlets.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,138 | 141 | 47 | 5,232 | — |
| 2024 | 5,232 | 192 | 74 | 5,350 | — |
| 2025 | 5,350 | 187 | 50 | 5,487 | — |
Calculated outlet totals, net growth and exit rates are withheld because this record has not cleared the current Item 20 source checks. The table retains the outlet counts printed in Item 20. Read the unresolved source issues.
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables.
237 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 reports all system sites, including Non-Traditional centers excluded from Item 19, with year-end counts as of December 31. Franchised movements use Table 3's national totals on PDF page 91; company-owned endings use Table 4 totals on page 92; transfers between franchisee owners use Table 2 totals on page 87. Reacquisitions of 13 centers in 2024 and one in 2025 move outlets to company ownership and are not physical shutdowns. Ownership transfers remain separate from these franchised-count movements. The wider outlet scope should not be substituted for Item 19's eligible Traditional reporting sample.
How much do The UPS Store franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 80.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Annual Adjusted Gross Sales of $724,293 (Calendar year 2025, 5,058 eligible U.S. franchised Traditional centers reporting from January through December; specified partial-January/December operation and ownership changes included). The UPS Store’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How long is the The UPS Store franchise agreement term?
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 72.
The standard The UPS Store franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
Item 17 gives a ten-year initial term and successive ten-year renewals for a franchisee in good standing, not unconditional continuation. Renewal requires compliant/current obligations, the then-current agreement and other documents, the applicable fee, upgrades/remodel, required refresher training, a permitted release and possible territory-boundary changes. Terms may differ materially. If a current agreement cannot lawfully be offered or is being revised, the franchisor may offer a same-terms renewal or a week-to-week extension. The premises lease, including tenant options, must cover at least ten years.
How long does it take to open The UPS Store franchise? (Item 11)
Source: The UPS Store 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 62.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the franchise agreement to opening: 120 to 300 days, or immediately for a renewal or a transfer.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The UPS Store
This record has unresolved source-review issues and was published provisionally. Read the specific issues before using these answers.
- What is the initial franchise fee for The UPS Store?
- Item 5 lists $39,950 for an ordinary first Traditional center. A credited application payment is due with the Letter of Intent unless an optional Center Option Agreement is used; the balance is due at franchise signing. Concurrent-ownership, Rural, veteran and other incentive rules are qualified below, not assumed for every applicant.
- How much does it cost to open a The UPS Store location?
- Item 7 estimates $222,368 – $606,081 for a new or relocated non-Rural Traditional center under the Laser Lite design. It excludes monthly royalties and financing costs; owner compensation is not in the working-funds estimate. Remodel/Rural tables have different scope, and ongoing leases/subscriptions are not fully prepaid by the startup total.
- What are the royalty fees for The UPS Store?
- The royalty is 5% of Subject to Royalty (STR) of Subject to Royalty (STR), meaning Gross Sales plus Gross Commissions less Allowable Exclusions. A separate marketing fee, capped National Advertising Fund contribution and variable local Collaborative dues also apply. Transaction counts, monthly sales and device/service commitments are needed to determine the complete fees.
- What sales figures does The UPS Store disclose?
- The 2026 FDD reports $724,293 average annual Adjusted Gross Sales for its eligible U.S. franchised Traditional reporting sample. Eligibility includes specified partial-January/December operations, not necessarily a full year for every center. Sales include customer shipping charges and commissions; they are not profit, shipping margin or owner income. Reports were not independently audited.
Sources
The UPS Store, Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 23, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 19
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 28
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 35
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 80
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 91
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 72
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Document & verification changelog
- October 29, 2026: Record updated.
- October 28, 2026: Source review hold recorded. Unresolved corrections are listed in this source section.
- October 9, 2026: Provisional publication approved per owner directive: Owner-directed provisional publication before independent source verification was complete.
- October 9, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 23, 2026).