Quick Verdict · who it fits
REF Global fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$67K - $84K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$58K
Royalty (Item 6)
20%
Item 19 median rev
$314k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
14
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model REF Global's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 20% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$310,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (20%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How REF Global ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
77th pct · of 91 peers
System size
18th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REF Global | Disclosed | $58K | $67K - $84K | 20% | 14 |
| Coaching MattersSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $80K - $84K | 8% | 51 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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REF Global requires a $58,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $66,560–$84,275, per the most recent FDD on file.
REF Global is franchised by REF USA Corporation, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. REF Global discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $314,113. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 20% of Gross Received Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, REF Global has 14 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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