World Options

World Options franchisees provide business customers local & international shipping services through the World Options online shipping portal.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Semi-absentee Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$100,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$88,600 – $97,600
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$200,000
Initial franchise fee
$55,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
5-7% of gross sales
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
N/A
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Semi-absentee
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
2
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: Two seats for in person training at our US headquarters are available to franchisees and their manager are included in the franchise fee. Training is required to be completed at least five business days before starting operation of the franchise. The training program includes 8 hours of carrier training; 24 hours of sales training; 8 hours of portal and systems training; Totaling 40 hours of training. Training materials used are printed and electronic instructional material. Thereafter, after the franchise business opens, training is provided to any replacement managing owner. Cost for Training: $7,000 Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: No Lease Negotiation Assistance: No Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: 1 year
Ongoing support
Site selection: No Lease negotiation: No Mentoring: Yes; 1 year

Financing information

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Brand facts

Founded
2003
Franchising since
2012
Franchised units
152
Company-owned units
1
Headquarters
Lakewood, CO

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated August 12, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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