Is The Designery or FASTSIGNS cheaper to open?

The Designery costs $185,439–$420,439 and FASTSIGNS costs $231,225–$386,285 to open (FDD Item 7). The Designery has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Designery or FASTSIGNS?

The Designery reports $1,349,579 average annual unit revenue vs $1,088,585 for FASTSIGNS (FDD Item 19). The Designery is higher. For The Designery: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, The Designery or FASTSIGNS?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Designery A and FASTSIGNS A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Designery vs FASTSIGNS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Designery and FASTSIGNS are business services franchises. The Designery requires an investment of $185K – $420K while FASTSIGNS requires $231K – $386K. In terms of revenue, The Designery reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FASTSIGNS has SBA lending data on file with a 12.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Designery A (Strongest tier) and FASTSIGNS A (Strongest tier).

Metric	The Designery	FASTSIGNS
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$185K – $420K	$231K – $386K
Franchise Fee	$55K	$50K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.3Mn=2	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	12.0% (437 loans)
Total Units	73	710
Unit Growth (YoY)	+52 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	1986
FDD Year	2025	2026