Quick Verdict · who it fits
Storage Authority fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$298K - $9.8M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$69K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2.5% ad
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model Storage Authority's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 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 6% + ad fund 2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2.5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Storage Authority ranks against 119 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 119 peers
Franchise fee
93rd pct · of 119 peers
System size
0th pct · of 119 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$246K - $701K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
119
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Authority | None | $69K | $298K - $9.8M | 6% | 0 |
| Holiday Diversified ServicesSimilar price | None | $25K | $896K - $7.7M | 3.5% | 83 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Storage Authority requires a $69,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $298,000–$9,800,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Storage Authority franchises are sold by Storage Authority LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Storage Authority does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenues, or $1,950 per month, whichever is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% of Gross Revenues, or $400 per month, whichever is greater on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
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