PIP franchise
2026 filing · March 25, 2026Fewer locations
PIP at a glance
A marketing, signs and printing center producing print, signage and marketing materials for local businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 50 PIP locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Postal Instant Press, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $247K–$274K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- $7,500 for an existing PIP owner adding a center
- Royalty
- 0.25%–6.5%
- A sliding scale on each year's gross sales, from 6.5% on the first $288,791 down to 0.25% above $3,850,554, paid monthly; plus 2% to the national advertising fund, capped at $1,150 a month through 2026
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales, up to $1,150 a month per center
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 50
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 50
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- −6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 19
- Most in California, Florida and Indiana
Support and records
From Postal Instant Press, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 97; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
PIP among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PIP | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $260,440 | Costs less than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6.5% | Higher than 68% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 50 | More than 65% of franchises |
How much a PIP franchise costs
Opening one PIP costs an estimated $246,690 to $274,190. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
PIP franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, $7,500 for an existing PIP owner adding a center. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A sliding scale on each year's gross sales, from 6.5% on the first $288,791 down to 0.25% above $3,850,554, paid monthly; plus 2% to the national advertising fund, capped at $1,150 a month through 2026. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, up to $1,150 a month per center. |
| 4. Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| 10. Additional Training | $2,000 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures PIP does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
SBA loans to PIP franchisees
Lenders approved 9 SBA 7(a) loans for PIP franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $6.29M in all. All 4 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 5 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How PIP compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, PIP is the 27th cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PIP | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $247K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $274K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 50 | 98 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 2.8% | 5.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −10.7% | −3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| 2024 | 52 (−3) | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 50 (−2) | 0 | 0 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where PIP locations are
At the end of 2025, PIP had franchised locations in 19 states. The most are in California, Florida and Indiana.
- California11
- Florida5
- Indiana5
- North Carolina5
- New Jersey3
- Tennessee3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
All 19 states
| Virginia | 2 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns PIP?
PIP franchises are sold by Postal Instant Press, LLC.
From Postal Instant Press, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 10. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Postal Instant Press, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
PIP filings
The figures on this page come from Postal Instant Press, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 25, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 25, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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