How much does a PostNet franchise cost?
Opening a PostNet franchise takes a total initial investment of $240,200 to $306,800, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median sales of $342,385 across 183 outlets.
PostNet franchises business centers that provide printing and document services, graphic design, shipping, packaging and mailing services, and other related business services. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a PostNet franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $240,200 to $306,800. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Center Development Package ($131,000), Additional Funds (3 Months) ($40,000 to $60,000), and Miscellaneous Pre-Opening Expenses ($10,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 74% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $39,950, about 17% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $39,950 | $39,950 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Center Development Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $131,000 | $131,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Extra Center Development Expense2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $0 | $10,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Lease of PostNet Center Premises2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $2,500 | $5,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Equipment Lease or Rental Payments2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $750 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Security Deposit Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $900 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Initial Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $2,100 | $4,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Miscellaneous Pre-Opening Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $10,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Initial Marketing Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $40,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21-22 | $240,200 | $306,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21-22 |
Source PostNet, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21-22, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What PostNet franchisees actually report earning
MEDIAN SALES
$342,385
PostNet's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the calendar year 2025. Basis: Franchised Centers that have been in operation in the United States for 12 months or more as of December 31, 2025.
Sample size: 183 outlets. The FDD also reports average sales of $360,178. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Centers that first opened after January 1, 2025, or permanently closed on or before December 31, 2025 were excluded.
- PostNet Express Centers were excluded.
- Legacy Centers allowed to operate under PostNet branding other than the marks which are the subject of this offering were excluded.
- Centers that did not provide sales reporting data for all months in the calendar year 2025 were excluded.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new PostNet outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source PostNet, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 55, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many PostNet outlets there are, and how many closed
PostNet ended 2025 with 204 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 19 franchised outlets opened and 13 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, PostNet opened 35 franchised outlets and 31 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 4, from 200 to 204 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 23 were terminated, 3 were not renewed, and 5 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 5.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 19.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
| 2024 | 201 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
| 2023 | 200 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 201 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
Source PostNet, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How PostNet compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of PostNet's estimated range is $273,500. It costs more to open than 79% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 5.2% for PostNet. That is lower than 67% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. PostNet's franchised system grew 2.0%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. PostNet is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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