Is Signal 88 Security or DAYBASE cheaper to open?

Signal 88 Security costs $126,950–$5,093,300 and DAYBASE costs $1,250,600–$1,718,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Signal 88 Security has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Signal 88 Security or DAYBASE?

FranchiseVerdict grades Signal 88 Security B and DAYBASE D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Signal 88 Security vs DAYBASE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Signal 88 Security and DAYBASE are business services franchises. Signal 88 Security requires an investment of $127K – $5.1M while DAYBASE requires $1.3M – $1.7M. Signal 88 Security discloses average revenue of $1.4M; DAYBASE makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Signal 88 Security has SBA lending data on file with a 21.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Signal 88 Security B (Above average) and DAYBASE D (Below average).

Metric	Signal 88 Security	DAYBASE
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$127K – $5.1M	$1.3M – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$120K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	21.1% (23 loans)	N/A
Total Units	1,060	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2008	2021
FDD Year	2024	2022