Source: FranopolisPostNet
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New Center Equipment Lease — $750–$1,000 | $750 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Equipment Lease or Rental Payments (5) $750 $1,000 |
| Conversion Additional Funds — $30,000–$50,000 | $30,000 to $50,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 Additional Funds (3 Months) (11) $30,000 $50,000 |
| Conversion Initial Marketing Fee — $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 Initial Marketing Fee (10) $7,500 $7,500 |
| New Center total — $240,200–$306,800 | $240,200 to $306,800 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (12) $240,200 $306,800 |
| New Center Additional Funds — $40,000–$60,000 | $40,000 to $60,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 Additional Funds (3 Months) (11) $40,000 $60,000 |
| New Center Lease — $2,500–$5,250 | $2,500 to $5,250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Lease of PostNet Center Premises (4) $2,500 $5,250 |
| New Center Extra Development Expense — $0–$10,400 | $0 to $10,400 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Extra Center Development Expense (3) $0 $10,400 |
| Conversion/Acquire total — $76,725–$294,300 | $76,725 to $294,300 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (12) $76,725 $294,300 |
| New Center Initial Marketing Fee — $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 Initial Marketing Fee (10) $10,000 $10,000 |
| New Center IFF — $39,950 | $39,950 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Initial Franchise Fee (1) $39,950 $39,950 |
| New Center Center Development Package — $131,000 | $131,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Center Development Package (2) $131,000 $131,000 |
| Conversion IFF — $19,975–$39,950 | $19,975 to $39,950 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 Initial Franchise Fee (1) $19,975 $39,950 |
| Conversion Center Development Package — $0–$131,000 | $0 to $131,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 Center Development Package (2) $0 $131,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Center Development Fee — 131000 | in the amount of $131,000 (“Center Development Fee”) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Initial Franchise Fee — 39950 | You must pay us an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) of $39,950 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Reduced IFF conversion/acquire-and-convert — 19975 | we offer a reduced Initial Franchise Fee ranging from $19,975 to $39,950 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Diversity discount — 8 | you will receive a discount of 8% on our Initial Franchisee Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Existing brand franchisee discount — 50 | you will receive a discount of 50% off the Initial Franchise Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Transfer Initial Marketing Fee — 5000 | you will pay a reduced Initial Marketing Fee of $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Women-owned discount — 8 | you will receive a discount of 8% on our Initial Franchisee Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Reduced Initial Marketing Fee — 7500 | you will pay a reduced Initial Marketing Fee of $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Initial Marketing Fee — 10000 | you must pay us a $10,000 initial marketing fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| VetFran discount — 20 | qualifying honorably discharged United States veterans or their spouses receive a 20% discount | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Development Fee per center — 9987 | you will pay a development fee of $9,987 multiplied by the number of Centers to be developed | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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