World Options franchise
A World Options franchisee sells domestic and international shipping and freight services through carrier networks. At the end of 2025 there were 18 World Options locations in the US, 17 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $81K–$93K
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 25%–35% of gross margin
- Locations, 2025
- 18+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WORLD OPTIONS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a World Options franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $81,100 to $92,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WORLD OPTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 22
World Options franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WORLD OPTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 35% of gross margin on full-truckload and less-than-truckload freight; 25% of gross margin on other products and services. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WORLD OPTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures World Options publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover US franchisees operating for the full reporting years.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WORLD OPTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (−1) | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 (+2) | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 17 (+11) | 1 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WORLD OPTIONS, INC, 2026 filing, page 48
