Hundreds of independent retail shipping stores are choosing to band together under the PackageHub name, creating a chain of PackageHub Business Centers stretching across the United States. Our fundamental belief is what drives our stores together: there is strength in our numbers, and together we will thrive! PackageHub is the protector of the little shipping shops, the small guys, the underdogs - because PackageHub believes that Mom & Pop shops have always been, and always will be, the heart of every community.The initial investment necessary to begin operating as a PackageHub Business Center franchise varies based on the circumstances of the individual location. Investment figures below include all fees required for the first 3 months. For an existing retail shipping and business center that is an RS Premium Member and currently subscribes to a PBC-approved Point Of Sale software system, the investment ranges from $385 to $6,175. This includes $385 to $675 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate. For an existing retail shipping and business center that is an RS Basic Member and currently subscribes to a PBC-approved POS software system, the initial investment ranges from $460 to $6,250. This includes $460 to $750 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate. For an existing retail shipping and business center that is an RS Basic Member and does not yet subscribe to a PBC-approved POS software system, the initial investment ranges from $763 to $6,763. This includes $460 to $750 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.