InXpress vs Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of InXpress vs Mail Boxes Etc. including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
InXpress Franchise
Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise
Investment $85,600 - $166,990$154,950 - $293,500
Franchise Fee $50,000$29,900
Royalty Fee 30%6%
Advertising Fee to 1%2%
Year Founded 20061990
Year Franchised 20061990
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
InXpress Franchise
Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
InXpress Franchise
Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
InXpress Franchise
Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: yes1. Corporate Office 2 Weeks

2. Center 1.5 Weeks
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Field Operations Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost

Central Purchasing

Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening: At Additional Cost

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost
Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
Operations -Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

Expansion Plans
 
InXpress Franchise
Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About InXpress

InXpress is a global shipping franchise that helps get the same prices and customer support for small and mid-sized businesses that carriers typically reserve for Fortune 1000 companies. We earn the discounts and increased service through cooperative buying that bundles the revenues of these small businesses together. The global freight market was $700 billion in 2013, and it’s expected to grow to $1.3 trillion by 2023, according to research from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Research and Innovative Technology. Fortune 1000 companies have resources to hire logistics experts - but what about the next 5 million companies that are have a smaller payroll and are less experienced, but that cumulatively represent a huge piece of the shipping market?

The InXpress client value proposition: less hassle + lower expenses + greater communication = opportunity

InXpress has almost 300 franchisees worldwide, and nearly 100 in the United States. Franchisees don’t handle boxes or load trucks. They act as consultants or specialists.

#131 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees
Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee

"Entrepreneur
#384 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


About Mail Boxes Etc.

MBE Service Centers facilitate the activities of entrepreneurs, businesses and private consumers through a platform of digital-ready shipping, fulfillment, marketing, e-commerce and print solutions delivered with a distinguished and unique level of customer service.
Mail Boxes Etc. offers you all the quality business services you need, right in your neighbourhood. Whether it's copying and digital printing solutions, document services, great shipping options, our full-service packaging, or mailbox services, you can get it done at your neighborhood Mail Boxes Etc. location. Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees are ready to make your business easier at over 257 locations across Canada.