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Miracle-ear vs The UPS Store

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Miracle-ear and The UPS Store are retail franchises. Miracle-ear requires an investment of $120K – $403K while The UPS Store requires $222K – $606K. In terms of revenue, The UPS Store reports higher average unit revenue at $724K. On SBA loan performance, Miracle-ear has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to The UPS Store (9.9%). FranchiseVerdict rates Miracle-ear B (Above average) and The UPS Store A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$120K – $403K
$222K – $606K
Franchise Fee
$30K
$40K
Royalty Rate
Flat monthly fee ($104.15/month per FT or PT location; $41.21/month per service location) plus per-unit fees ($48.80 per Miracle-Ear hearing aid, $30.15 per AudioTone Pro) - not a percentage of gross sales.
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$428KOutlet subset
$724K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (10 loans)
9.9% (3051 loans)
Total Units
1,595
5,503
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1984
1980
FDD Year
2026
2026