UNITS Portable Storage franchise
2026 filing · June 26, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
UNITS Portable Storage at a glance
A portable storage and moving business delivering storage containers to homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 69 UNITS Portable Storage locations in the US, 67 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2006
- 20 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Daniel Island, South Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $518K–$1.27M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of monthly gross sales, reduced to 4% for the first six months and 6% for the next six
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $25,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 69
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 67
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 1 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 33
- Most in Texas, California and Florida
Support and records
From UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
UNITS Portable Storage among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | UNITS Portable Storage | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $893,700 | Costs more than 81% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,500 | Higher than 84% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 69 | More than 70% of franchises |
How much a UNITS Portable Storage franchise costs
Opening one UNITS Portable Storage costs an estimated $518,000 to $1,269,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are containers, including freight and shipping ($168,300 to $434,400) and UNITS moving and portable storage delivery systems and forklift ($225,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $55,500 | $222,000 | |
| Real Estate | $10,000 | $75,000 | |
| Technology Systems and Initial Inventory | $7,500 | $18,000 | |
| Containers, including Freight and Shipping | $168,300 | $434,400 | |
| UNITS Moving and Portable Storage Delivery Systems and Forklift | $225,000 | $300,000 | |
| Signage | $200 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Training | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $40,000 | $200,000 | |
| Total | $518,000 | $1,269,400 | |
Source: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, page 17
UNITS Portable Storage franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of monthly gross sales, reduced to 4% for the first six months and 6% for the next six. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Software & POS System | The then-current fee Currently $250 - $800 |
| Renewal Fee | $25,000 |
| Local Advertising | $3,000 to $4,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures UNITS Portable Storage publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, page 44
How UNITS Portable Storage compares
Of the 17 moving franchises on this site, UNITS Portable Storage is the 15th cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | UNITS Portable Storage | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $518K | $159K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.27M | $338K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $56K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 69 | 17 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 1.6% | 0.8% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +9.8% | +9.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in moving franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 (+13) | 3 | – | – |
| 2022 | 60 (+16) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 72 (+11) | 3 | +12 | −1 |
| 2024 | 71 (−1) | 4 | – | – |
| 2025 | 67 (−4) | 2 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: storage franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 31 to 67 (+36, +116%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, pages 48–49
2021–2022: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2024 filing, page 46
Where UNITS Portable Storage locations are
At the end of 2025, UNITS Portable Storage had locations in 33 states. The most are in Texas, California and Florida.
- Texas6
- California5
- Florida5
- North Carolina4
- Pennsylvania4
- Massachusetts3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| California | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Florida | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
All 33 states
Source: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, page 50
Who owns UNITS Portable Storage?
UNITS Portable Storage franchises are sold by UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC.
From UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC’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 pages 11–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–13, bankruptcy on page 13
UNITS Portable Storage filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP, INC’s 2026 filing, issued June 26, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 26, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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