How much does a Commission Express franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $107,800–$299,300, including a $10,000 initial franchise fee.

How much do Commission Express franchise owners make?

Commission Express discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.

Is a Commission Express franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Commission Express scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 5.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a Commission Express franchise

Real Estate Commission Factoring · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

FDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).

★☆☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5

Investment

$107,800–$299,300

Total fees

5.5% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

3 ceased, 0 terminated

Lawsuits

Is Commission Express worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	5.5% of sales	lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost	from $107,800	about average (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty	Grade F	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	7.9% of outlets	worse than 85% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits	0	fewer than most

Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

Franchisor explicitly declines to provide financial performance representations or authorize employee projections.

Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

3 ceased operations in 2025; 1 location closed in 2024; 2 in 2023.

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Commission Express franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Commission Express franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $107,800–$299,300, including a $10,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Commission Express franchise owners make?: Commission Express discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Commission Express franchise failure rate?: 3 ceased operations in 2025; 1 location closed in 2024; 2 in 2023.
Is a Commission Express franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Commission Express scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 5.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Commission Express or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.