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

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

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

The UPS Store reports $724,293 average annual unit revenue vs $1,095,749 for MONKEE’S (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, The UPS Store or MONKEE’S?

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

The UPS Store vs MONKEE’S

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The UPS Store and MONKEE’S are retail franchises. The UPS Store requires an investment of $222K – $606K while MONKEE’S requires $297K – $535K. 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 The UPS Store A (Strongest tier) and MONKEE’S A (Strongest tier).

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