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.
On pure entry capital, Delhivery is 5.0× cheaper than XpressBees — ₹50,000 vs ₹2.5 L. That gap compounds over a 5-year horizon because working capital and rent deposit scale with format size.
| Brand | Investment | Space | Format | Outlets | Royalty | Term | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XpressBees | ₹2.5 L | 300+ sqft | Delivery Hub + Booking | 4500 | 0% | 3 years | 📋 Reported |
| Delhivery | ₹50,000 | 200+ sqft | Cosmos (Drop Point) | 3000 | 10% | — | 📋 Reported |
Multi-unit ownership is common in Indian franchising and several E-commerce Logistics brands actively encourage it through discounted second/third-unit fees. Check for "master franchise" or "multi-unit development" terms in the contract — these usually require a minimum 3–5 unit commitment within a defined city/region over 24–36 months.
1 of 2 brands here charge 0% royalty: XpressBees. Royalty-free doesn't always mean cheaper long-term — check for revenue-share, margin-ceiling, or volume-commitment clauses in the franchise agreement.
Most Indian E-commerce Logistics franchises pay the operator via product-margin on supply (cost-to-MRP spread) rather than explicit revenue share. Brands with 0% royalty usually recoup their cut inside supply pricing. Brands with stated royalty (commonly 3–10%) take it on top of product margin. Calculate effective take-home on both structures before you sign.
Among the 2 brands FRANticc compares, the top options by network size are XpressBees, Delhivery (XpressBees: 4500 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.
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.