Franchise opportunities compared
Blue Stamp Franchisempany vs Craters & Freighters Franchise Company
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Blue Stamp Franchisempany figures come from its 2025 FDD and Craters & Freighters Franchise Company figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Blue Stamp Franchisempany has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Blue Stamp Franchisempany |  Craters & Freighters Franchise Company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $56,500 – $81,000 @Home Location Total Initial Investment: $56,500–$81,000 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $207,000 – $390,000 Total Estimated Initial Investment: $207,000 to $390,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% Postal Connections royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | 5% Royalty percentage of adjusted gross sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $225 Marketing fund monthly cap 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | 1% Marketing Fund contribution current rate — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised PC/ISI Stores operating under effective Franchise Agreements $418,447 other 2024 gross volume · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The sole franchised @Home Location operating under a Franchise Agreement $187,658 other @Home annual Gross Volume · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Blue Stamp Franchisempany vs Craters & Freighters Franchise Company: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Blue Stamp Franchisempany or Craters & Freighters Franchise Company?
- Blue Stamp Franchisempany: $56,500 – $81,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Craters & Freighters Franchise Company: $207,000 – $390,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Blue Stamp Franchisempany. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Blue Stamp Franchisempany and Craters & Freighters Franchise Company royalties compare?
- Blue Stamp Franchisempany: 4% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Craters & Freighters Franchise Company: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Blue Stamp Franchisempany and Craters & Freighters Franchise Company disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Blue Stamp Franchisempany has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Craters & Freighters Franchise Company makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.