Is Appell or Alphagraphics cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Appell or Alphagraphics?

Appell reports $455,112 average annual unit revenue vs $1,523,124 for Alphagraphics (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, Appell or Alphagraphics?

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

Appell vs Alphagraphics

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Appell and Alphagraphics are business services franchises. Appell requires an investment of $225K – $477K while Alphagraphics requires $298K – $384K. 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 Appell D (Below average) and Alphagraphics C (Average).

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