Source: FranopolisAlphaGraphics
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acquire and Convert pathway total investment low | $63,207 to $273,475 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 $63,207 to $273,475 |
| New Business Center pathway total investment low | $298,296 to $383,696 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 35 $298,296 to $383,696 |
| Conversion pathway total investment low | $53,457 to $248,725 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 $53,457 to $248,725 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Marketing & Advertising
- 1% of Gross Sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion Pathway initial franchise fee | Initial Franchise Fee $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Standard royalty rate | 6% of Gross Sales up to $1,500,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 |
| New Business MIS system initial fee | MIS System (PrintSmith® Vision) $15,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Brand Fund fee | 1% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 |
| New Business Center initial franchise fee | Initial Franchise Fee $49,750 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| New Business opening/reopening package | Opening/Reopening Performance Package $14,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Existing franchisee staff discount | you will pay an Initial Franchise Fee equal to the Initial Franchise Fee discounted by 70% | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Tech Services monthly fee | $150 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 |
| Women initial fee discount | you will receive a $4,000 discount off the Initial Franchise Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Center Development Package fee | Center Development Package $152,089 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| New Business CRM initial fee | CRM System (Print Speak) $250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Additional AlphaGraphics franchisee discount | you will receive a discount of 50% off the Initial Franchise Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| National Conference fee | $750 per person | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 |
| Acquire and Convert total initial fees | Total Initial Fees $57,250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Acquire and Convert opening/reopening package | Opening/Reopening Performance Package $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Acquire and Convert initial franchise fee | Initial Franchise Fee $49,750 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| New Business development fee per developed business | development fee equal to $12,500 for each franchised business to be developed | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 |
| Ethnic minority initial fee discount | you will receive a $4,000 discount off the Initial Franchise Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| New Business total initial fees | Total Initial Fees $231,589 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Veteran initial fee discount | you will receive a $10,000 discount off the Initial Franchise Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Development agreement max for two businesses | maximum of two franchised businesses ($25,000) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 |
| Conversion Pathway opening/reopening package | Opening/Reopening Performance Package $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Existing franchisee center transfer opening package fee | the fee for the Opening/Reopening Performance Package will be reduced to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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