AlphaGraphics franchise
A business center offering printing, signage, design and marketing services. At the end of 2025 there were 229 AlphaGraphics locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $298K–$384K
- Franchise fee
- $49,750
- Royalty
- Tiered 7%-3%; annual minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 229−8 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a AlphaGraphics franchise costs
Opening New business center costs an estimated $298,296 to $383,696. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC, 2026 filing, page 35
AlphaGraphics franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,750. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A tiered 7% to 3% of gross sales as annual sales rise, subject to a yearly minimum. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC, 2026 filing, page 24
Sales and earnings
Shares figures AlphaGraphics publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC, 2026 filing, page 79
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 (−5) | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 227 (−5) | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 229 (+2) | 0 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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AlphaGraphics passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had no more US locations than three years earlier.
Source: ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC, 2026 filing, page 83
How AlphaGraphics compares
Of the 9 printing franchises on this site, AlphaGraphics is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | AlphaGraphics | Typical printing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $298K | $240K |
| Closed or left per year | 3% | 2.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −3.4% | +1.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 9 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in printing franchises.
