MotoPhoto Cost Comparisons

About MotoPhoto

What started out as a simple Ohio camera shop in 1946 has turned into a nationwide network of franchised photo processing and portrait studios. Robert Adler's original store has evolved into a chain of stores that provide on-site processing, photo accessories and merchandise, and digital technology, including digital printing, writing images to CDs, providing customers with Internet uploads and maintaining imaging-hosting sites on the Web.
Management of the franchisor, MotoPhoto Franchise Corporation, has over 75 years of experience in the imaging industry and in franchising. The system of franchised MotoPhoto ® stores has grown from 20 stores in 1982 to over 215 today. With experienced franchisor management to call upon and a group of entrepreneurial franchisees to work with, you’ll have plenty of resources to help you.
  • Is a recognized industry leader
  • Is the dominant franchise in a $15.6 Billion industry
  • Provides protected operating territories



Photography & Video Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of MotoPhoto against other Photography & Video franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of MotoPhoto with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
A Day to Cherish Wedding Videos $17,500 6% $33,400-$39,400
BirdsiVideo $45,000 8% 2% $55,325-$94,000
Candid Color Systems $20,000 7% $601 $233,420-$282,450
Clix $29,500 6% $36,235-$264,300
EagleShotz $34,950 6% $34,950
Fetal Fotos $35,000-$50,000 6% $61,500-$130,000
Fotoquick $14,900 7% 2%local+1%Nat'l $73,144-$121,850
Future Stars N/A $195,000
HOME VIDEO STUDIO N/A $85,000
I.N.V.U. Portraits N/A $30,000-$66,000
Images 4 Kids $19,500-$31,500 0 $29,800-And Up
Kids At Heart N/A $38,750-$47,150
Lil' Angels Photography $29,500 Varies $41,263-$45,780
Lil' Pals Pet Photography $10,000 $200/wk $54,000
My Very Own Adventure! N/A $2.00/DVD $7,495-$19,995
Portrait Avenue N/A $125,000-$150,000
PortraitEFX $9,995 0 $22,477-$43,606
Real Estate Photography Specialists $10,000 Contact REPS None $10,000-And Up
Spoiled Rotten Photography $30,000 8% $26,920-$45,250
Sports Section, The $7,500 $50/mo. $20,400-$74,275
TapSnap $22,895 10% 3% $48,424-$123,489
Traveling Photo Booth, The $20,000 5% 3% $30,000-And Up
Venture Photography N/A $500,000-$750,000
Visual Image $23,000 $35,000
Visual Image, The $23,500 0 $37,300-$37,500
whippersnappers studio $45,000 6% 2% $160,750-$277,000