Is UNISHIPPERS a good franchise to buy?

UNISHIPPERS shows several positive indicators: established brand with 191+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

UNISHIPPERS

Unishippers franchises allow owners to promote, solicit, establish, bill, and collect on customer accounts for discounted transportation services offered by domestic and international carriers, including small parcel (e.g., UPS), freight (FTL/LTL), and other shipping options. The business model leverages carrier contracts negotiated by Unishippers or its affiliates to provide competitive rates to customers, with franchisees servicing accounts under the Unishippers brand. The target market consists of small and medium-sized businesses needing affordable shipping solutions.

191

Locations

Since 2007

Franchising

Business ServicesDallas, TXUnishippers Holdings, LLCwww.unishippers.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$30,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

N/A

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

18.50%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$127 – $127

Item 6 of FDD

18.5% royalty (of GPM, 15% over 150lbs) + 1% marketing fund (of GPM) + $65/mo technology + $62/mo CRM per user

How UNISHIPPERS Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
UNISHIPPERS Current	N/A	$30K	18.5%	191
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC	$14K – $607K	N/A	N/A	6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)	$216K – $609K	$30K	5.0%	4,500
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE	$71K – $105K	$25K	15.0%	2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS	$2K – $21K	$11K	3.0%	2,655
SERVPRO (UNIT)	$259K – $380K	$100K	10.0%	2,286
Business Services Average 189 franchises	$121K – $290K	$47K	10.4%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 189 Business Services franchises by location count.

Franchisee Contacts

182 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Primarily termination disputes, breach of contract claims following termination, and fraud in inducement related to franchise transitions or sales.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

As of the 2026 FDD, UNISHIPPERS has 191 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2007.

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