Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Zenoti. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
Upgrade Labs franchise
6 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$881K to $1.56M
Item 7
Locations
6
Item 20
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For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$65K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
7.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
83%
Item 20 · 5 of 6
For vendors
What decides a sale into Upgrade Labs
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
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- All 7 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map12 owners by state
- 29 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Upgrade Labs franchise questions
How much does a Upgrade Labs franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $880,500 to $1,560,500, including a $65,000 initial fee.
How many Upgrade Labs locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 6 locations, 5 of them franchised and 1 run by the company.
What POS system does Upgrade Labs use?
The 2026 FDD requires Zenoti as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.