Wireless Zone franchise
A Wireless Zone franchisee sells wireless devices, service plans and accessories. At the end of 2025 there were 792 Wireless Zone locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $442K–$1.33M
- Franchise fee
- $1K–$25K
- Royalty
- 9%–22% of gross profit
- Locations, 2025
- 792+345 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WIRELESS ZONE LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Wireless Zone franchise costs
Opening one store costs an estimated $441,875 to $1,328,210. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WIRELESS ZONE LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Wireless Zone franchise fee
The franchise fee is $1,000 to $25,000, Varies by qualifying industry experience and store location.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WIRELESS ZONE LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Tiered monthly royalties decline from 22% of the first $5,000 in gross profit to 9% of gross profit above $100,000, with performance incentives available. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WIRELESS ZONE LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Wireless Zone publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Provider-reported activation and upgrade transactions do not equal store profit.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WIRELESS ZONE LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 720 (+273) | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 745 (+25) | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | 792 (+47) | 0 | 21 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WIRELESS ZONE LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
How Wireless Zone compares
Of the 44 retail franchises on this site, Wireless Zone is the 35th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Wireless Zone | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $442K | $251K |
| Closed or left per year | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +77.2% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 39 of 44 |
Typical is the median across the 44 brands in retail franchises.
