Franchise opportunities compared

    The UPS Store® vs Zagg

    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

    The UPS Store®

    $85,925 – $606,081

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Zagg

    $10,000 – $49,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The UPS Store®

    Not available

    Zagg

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    The UPS Store®

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Zagg

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • The UPS Store® and Zagg disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The UPS Store®: 9, Zagg: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The UPS Store®

    $85,925 – $606,081
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Zagg

    $10,000 – $49,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The UPS Store®

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Zagg

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The UPS Store®

    5%
    Royalty — percentage of subject-to-royalty sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Zagg

    5%
    Royalty gross volume
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The UPS Store®

    2.5%
    National Advertising Fee — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29

    Zagg

    $1,000
    Initial equipment/marketing
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The UPS Store®

    5,503
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83

    Zagg

    98
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The UPS Store®

    +269
    Calculated: 5,234 at end of 2023 → 5,503 at end of 2025

    Zagg

    −1
    Calculated: 99 at end of 2023 → 98 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The UPS Store®

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Zagg

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    The UPS Store®

    1980
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Zagg

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The UPS Store®

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Zagg

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The UPS Store®
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating…
    $724,293
    other 2025 average annual adjusted gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating…
    $719,842
    other 2024 average annual adjusted gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    $1,248,208
    other 2025 top-performing 10% average annual adjusted gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81
    +6 more groups in the full report
    ZZagg
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All ZAGG outlets operational at least one month in respective year; includes te…
    $24,682
    other Monthly Gross Median
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All ZAGG outlets operational at least one month in respective year; includes te…
    70 percent
    other Gross Profit Margin
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40

    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.

    The UPS Store® vs Zagg: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The UPS Store® or Zagg?
    The UPS Store®: $85,925 – $606,081 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Zagg: $10,000 – $49,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Zagg. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do The UPS Store® and Zagg royalties compare?
    The UPS Store®: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); Zagg: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, The UPS Store® or Zagg?
    The UPS Store®: 5,503 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83); Zagg: 98 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The UPS Store® and Zagg disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The UPS Store® has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups; Zagg has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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