Is The FRONTdoor Collective or Signarama cheaper to open?

The FRONTdoor Collective costs $124,775–$454,520 and Signarama costs $245,432–$344,768 to open (FDD Item 7). The FRONTdoor Collective has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The FRONTdoor Collective or Signarama?

FranchiseVerdict grades The FRONTdoor Collective B and Signarama C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The FRONTdoor Collective vs Signarama

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The FRONTdoor Collective and Signarama are business services franchises. The FRONTdoor Collective requires an investment of $125K – $455K while Signarama requires $245K – $345K. Signarama discloses average revenue of $916K; The FRONTdoor Collective makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Signarama has SBA lending data on file with a 29.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The FRONTdoor Collective B (Above average) and Signarama C (Average).

Metric	The FRONTdoor Collective	Signarama
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$125K – $455K	$245K – $345K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$916K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	29.5% (276 loans)
Total Units	23	684
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	1987
FDD Year	2025	2026