ACFN franchise
An ATM business that places and maintains cash machines at hotels, shops and other host locations. At the end of 2025 there were 210 ACFN locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $38K–$58K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- Transaction-based fees
- Locations, 2025
- 210−17 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From ACFN FRANCHISED INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a ACFN franchise costs
Opening One to three ATMs costs an estimated $37,561 to $58,211. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ACFN FRANCHISED INC, 2026 filing, page 20
ACFN franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ACFN FRANCHISED INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Transaction-based interchange and processing charges; a separate brand fee is currently 1.25% of net revenue and may change within contractual limits. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ACFN FRANCHISED INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures ACFN publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ACFN FRANCHISED INC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 227 (0) | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 233 (+6) | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | 210 (−23) | 0 | 49 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ACFN FRANCHISED INC, 2026 filing, page 50
How ACFN compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, ACFN is the 11th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | ACFN | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $38K | $90K |
| Closed or left per year | 11.1% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −7.5% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
