SpeedPro franchise
A SpeedPro franchisee provides large-format printing, signage, installation and graphic design for businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 124 SpeedPro locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $267K–$493K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 4%–6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 124+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SP FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a SpeedPro franchise costs
Opening new studio costs an estimated $266,966 to $493,221. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
SpeedPro franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | New studios pay no royalty in the first 12 months. From month 13, royalties are 6% of the first $60,000 in monthly gross sales and 4% above that, subject to minimums; conversions have separate terms. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SpeedPro publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover qualifying franchised studios; there are no company-owned studios in the sample.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118 (−4) | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 121 (+3) | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 124 (+3) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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SpeedPro passes all five tests on our list of the best franchises to own and ranks number 73.
Source: SP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
How SpeedPro compares
Of the 8 printing franchises on this site, SpeedPro is the most expensive to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | SpeedPro | Typical printing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $267K | $231K |
| Closed or left per year | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 8 |
Typical is the median across the 8 brands in printing franchises.
