Is Alphagraphics or Appell cheaper to open?

Alphagraphics costs $298,296–$383,696 and Appell costs $224,907–$477,178 to open (FDD Item 7). Appell has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Alphagraphics or Appell?

Alphagraphics reports $1,523,124 average annual unit revenue vs $455,112 for Appell (FDD Item 19). Alphagraphics is higher. For Appell: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Alphagraphics or Appell?

FranchiseVerdict grades Alphagraphics C and Appell D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Alphagraphics vs Appell

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Alphagraphics and Appell are business services franchises. Alphagraphics requires an investment of $298K – $384K while Appell requires $225K – $477K. In terms of revenue, Alphagraphics reports higher average unit revenue at $1.5M. Alphagraphics has SBA lending data on file with a 28.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Alphagraphics C (Average) and Appell D (Below average).

Metric	Alphagraphics	Appell
Verdict Grade	CAverage	DBelow average
Investment Range	$298K – $384K	$225K – $477K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$60K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.5M	$455KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	28.9% (346 loans)	N/A
Total Units	229	12
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	1992	2023
FDD Year	2026	2026