Head-to-head comparison
Byrider vs Pod Plug Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure | Byrider | Pod Plug |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $947,000 – $1,577,500 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $52,350 – $105,750 TOTAL — $52,350–$105,750 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2.5% · percent of Gross Sales Royalty fee on Gross Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 99 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −37 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $5,085,086 mean Sales Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,163 other Monthly Gross Revenue Per Active Machine · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

