Royalty structures diverge sharply: XpressBees charges 0% while Delhivery takes 10% of revenue. On ₹50L annual turnover that's ₹500000 per year flowing out of your P&L, every year, for the lifetime of the agreement.
The operational model splits the room: XpressBees expects h involvement; Ekart Logistics expects h involvement; Delhivery expects m involvement; Shadowfax Technologies expects h involvement. If you're an absentee investor this matters as much as the capex — the wrong match burns you via under-managed operations.
| Brand | Investment | Space | Format | Outlets | Royalty | Term | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XpressBees | ₹2.5 L | 300+ sqft | Delivery Hub + Booking | 4500 | 0% | 3 years | 📋 Reported |
| Ekart Logistics | ₹1 L | 500+ sqft | Delivery Hub | 3800 | 0% | — | 📋 Reported |
| Delhivery | ₹50,000 | 200+ sqft | Cosmos (Drop Point) | 3000 | 10% | — | 📋 Reported |
| Shadowfax Technologies | ₹10 L | 500+ sqft | Delivery Hub | 500 | 0% | 3 years | 📋 Reported |
3 of 4 brands here charge 0% royalty: XpressBees, Ekart Logistics, Shadowfax Technologies. Royalty-free doesn't always mean cheaper long-term — check for revenue-share, margin-ceiling, or volume-commitment clauses in the franchise agreement.
XpressBees operates the largest network among these — 4500 outlets. Large networks offer more brand recognition and supplier scale, but also mean denser intra-brand competition in already-saturated markets.
Among the 4 brands FRANticc compares, the top options by network size are XpressBees, Ekart Logistics, Delhivery and 1 more (XpressBees: 4500 stores, Ekart Logistics: 3800 stores, Delhivery: 3000 stores). The lowest investment entry is Delhivery from ₹50,000. "Best" depends on your budget, location tier and involvement — this page gives you the data for all three dimensions.
The lowest-investment option here is Delhivery starting from ₹50,000. Remember this is the brand's minimum capex — your actual outlay includes a refundable security deposit, rent deposit (1–6 months), and working capital.
FRANticc's database lists 4 brands matching this comparison with verified investment data, store counts, and format details. Several more are covered across our full directory. Every data point cites its public source.
Data sourced from FRANticc's verified franchise database. Confidence ratings: ✅ Verified (official brand data) | 📋 Reported (third-party sources). Last updated 2026-04-23. FRANticc provides all public franchise data for free, with every number traced to a public source.