Batteries Plus vs The UPS Store
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
The UPS Store
wins 3 of 12 vendor rows
The UPS Store’s 5,487 franchised locations—over 9x Batteries Plus’s 601—
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Batteries Plus
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The UPS Store
Total units
734
5,503
Franchised units
601
5,487
Unit growth YoY
-0.497%
2.561%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
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$724K
Royalty
5%
5%
Ad fund
1%
1%
Initial franchise fee
$50K
$40K
Investment range (low)
$285K
$160K
Investment range (high)
$537K
$606K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Batteries Plus vs The UPS Store, answered
Batteries Plus has 734 total units and The UPS Store has 5,503, so The UPS Store is the larger system.
Batteries Plus grew units -0.497% year over year vs +2.561% for The UPS Store, so The UPS Store is growing faster.
Both charge a 5% royalty.
Batteries Plus's initial franchise fee is $50K and The UPS Store's is $40K, so The UPS Store has the lower fee.
Batteries Plus's initial investment runs $285K–$537K and The UPS Store's runs $160K–$606K, so Batteries Plus requires the larger investment.
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