Franchise opportunities compared
PackageHub Business Centers vs Padgett Business Services
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
PackageHub Business Centers
$1,695 – $108,890
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Padgett Business Services
$8,700 – $117,295
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
PackageHub Business Centers
$250
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Padgett Business Services
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
PackageHub Business Centers
$100/mo
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Padgett Business Services
9%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Padgett Business Services discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Padgett Business Services has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
PackageHub Business CentersNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Padgett Business ServicesItem 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.
PackageHub Business Centers vs Padgett Business Services: common questions
- Which costs less to open, PackageHub Business Centers or Padgett Business Services?
- PackageHub Business Centers: $1,695 – $108,890 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Padgett Business Services: $8,700 – $117,295 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for PackageHub Business Centers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do PackageHub Business Centers and Padgett Business Services royalties compare?
- PackageHub Business Centers: $100/mo (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Padgett Business Services: 9% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, PackageHub Business Centers or Padgett Business Services?
- PackageHub Business Centers: 1,244 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28); Padgett Business Services: 164 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do PackageHub Business Centers and Padgett Business Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- PackageHub Business Centers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Padgett Business Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 26 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full PackageHub Business Centers report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Padgett Business Services report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
