Is MONKEE’S or The UPS Store cheaper to open?

MONKEE’S costs $296,820–$534,874 and The UPS Store costs $222,368–$606,081 to open (FDD Item 7). The UPS Store has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, MONKEE’S or The UPS Store?

MONKEE’S reports $1,095,749 average annual unit revenue vs $724,293 for The UPS Store (FDD Item 19). MONKEE’S is higher. For MONKEE’S: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, MONKEE’S or The UPS Store?

FranchiseVerdict grades MONKEE’S A and The UPS Store A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

MONKEE’S vs The UPS Store

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both MONKEE’S and The UPS Store are retail franchises. MONKEE’S requires an investment of $297K – $535K while The UPS Store requires $222K – $606K. In terms of revenue, MONKEE’S reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. The UPS Store has SBA lending data on file with a 9.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates MONKEE’S A (Strongest tier) and The UPS Store A (Strongest tier).

Metric	MONKEE’S	The UPS Store
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$297K – $535K	$222K – $606K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1MOutlet subset	$724K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	9.9% (3051 loans)
Total Units	57	5,503
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2012	1980
FDD Year	2025	2026