ShippingShopFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ShippingShop franchise requires a total initial investment of $100K – $209K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $100K – $209K
- 9th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $100K – $209K including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ShippingShop LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2120, Houston, Texas 77002
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
ShippingShop franchisees operate retail shipping service centers offering package shipping, mailbox services, and related logistics support to small businesses and consumers. Day-to-day operations include processing shipments, managing customer relationships, handling multiple carrier integrations (UPS, FedEx, USPS), and maintaining compliance with carrier regulations.
- CEO
- Melchor Felix Chavez
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Initial Marketing and Technology Fee | $14K | $14K | |
| Initial Training Fee | $5K | $5K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $5K | $35K | |
| Lease Deposits - Three Months | $5K | $18K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $10K | $24K | |
| Signage | $3K | $10K | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $2K | $3K | |
| Initial Inventory | $3K | $7K | |
| Utility Deposits | $200 | $2K | |
| Insurance Deposits - Three Months | $1K | $7K | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1K | $6K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $7K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $300 | $1K | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $15K | $35K | |
| Total initial investment | $100K | $209K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $100K – $209K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $27K – $35K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How ShippingShop Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
ShippingShop presents extreme risk due to going concern status, single-unit system with no growth, absent financial disclosures, and unproven unit economics—avoid unless franchisor provides comprehensive Item 19 data and explains going concern issues.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $54,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates material uncertainty about franchisor's ability to continue operations
- 02MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests failed or stalled expansion
- 03MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/income disclosure) provided — cannot assess unit economics or ROI potential
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($99.5K–$209K) paired with undisclosed earnings creates severe risk asymmetry
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross sales with no profitability data means franchisee bears revenue risk without visibility into actual net returns
- 06MEDExtremely limited franchisee base (1 unit) prevents meaningful validation and suggests pilot-stage or failed system
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 20,000 people |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor's location
- POS system
- Square
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Square
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ShippingShop · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ShippingShop franchise?
The total investment to open a ShippingShop franchise ranges from $100K – $209K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do ShippingShop franchise owners earn?
ShippingShop does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is ShippingShop's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for ShippingShop (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many ShippingShop franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ShippingShop has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is ShippingShop a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ShippingShop as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.