Franchise comparisons
See how ApTask Franchise compares.
ApTask Franchise has a $1 franchise fee and no software fee, with payroll funding and the back office included. Compare that model against 14 established staffing franchise brands on franchise fee, total investment, royalty and financial performance, with every competitor figure quoted from the brand's own Franchise Disclosure Document as filed with state regulators.
Upfront cost at a glance
How do the 14 brands compare on upfront cost?
Competitor fees and total initial investment are quoted from each brand’s own FDD (Items 5 and 7), with the same franchisor-site notes the per-brand pages carry; ApTask’s row is the franchise FAQ on /franchise, not an FDD figure. Amounts in USD.
| Brand | Source (FDD year) | Franchise fee | Total initial investment (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ApTask Franchise | Franchise FAQ | $1, no software fee | $0 startup costs ($1 franchise fee) |
| PrideStaff | 2026 | $40,000 for a new office; $20,000 for qualified military veterans (Item 5). Resale/transfer fee typically $10,000. | $151,950 – $244,600 |
| Spherion | 2026 | $30,000 (Tier 3), $40,000 (Tier 2) or $50,000 (Tier 1), set by the Area's temporary-help payroll. Discounts: 25% for veterans (VetFran), 25% for 5+ years of staffing-industry experience, and 25%-35% for multiple agreements (Item 5). | $132,980 – $301,040 |
| Express Employment Professionals | 2026 | $40,000 per Authorized Occupations Addendum (Core, Professional or Healthcare). 25% discount on a second addendum (Item 5). The franchisor site lists a 50% veteran discount ($20,000). | $131,000 – $287,700 |
| Labor Finders | 2026 | $20,000 (Item 5) | $159,535 – $363,200 |
| AtWork | 2026 | Personnel Business $40,000; Professional Business $60,000 (Item 5). A VetFran discount is available. | $165,000 – $250,000 |
| Snelling | 2025 | $2,500-$25,000, based on territory population (Item 5). The HireQuest franchising site separately says 'No initial franchise fee', which conflicts with the FDD. Use the FDD. | $45,000 – $147,750 |
| HireQuest Direct | 2025 | $2,500-$25,000, based on territory population (Item 5) | $45,150 – $150,750 |
| Sanford Rose Associates | 2026 | $7,500 'Start Up' fee for an established-firm conversion franchise (Item 5) | $11,400 – $14,800 |
| Global Recruiters Network | 2026 | $20,000: a $10,000 deposit plus a $10,000 balance paid in 2 installments starting 13 months after signing (Items 5 and 10) | $32,600 – $44,700 |
| DOXA Talent | 2026 | $60,000; $30,000 for an additional unit; 15% veteran discount (Item 5) | $87,424 – $119,670 |
| All Team Staffing | 2025 | $42,500 ($37,500 for an additional agency), plus a $4,500 initial software license fee (Item 5) | $80,700 – $124,500 |
| i4 Search Group | 2025 | $50,000 / $60,000 / $80,000 for one specialty line, by territory population tier; $100,000-$160,000 for two lines (Item 5) | $65,300 – $111,100 |
| Gecko Hospitality | 2024 | $40,000 or $50,000 (Gecko Hospitality, by territory size); $35,000 or $45,000 (Gecko Executive Hospitality) (Item 5 and cover) | $59,249 – $85,185 |
| Jomsom Staffing | 2023 | $40,000 for a territory of about 250,000 people; 10% veteran discount (Item 5, 2023 FDD) | $86,800 – $147,500 |
Side-by-side comparisons
Which brand do you want to compare with ApTask?
Every comparison quotes the competitor’s own Franchise Disclosure Document; ApTask figures come from the franchise FAQ on /franchise.
ApTask vs PrideStaff
$151,950–$244,600 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Spherion
$132,980–$301,040 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Express Employment Professionals
$131,000–$287,700 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Labor Finders
$159,535–$363,200 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs AtWork
$165,000–$250,000 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Snelling
$45,000–$147,750 total investment (2025 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs HireQuest Direct
$45,150–$150,750 total investment (2025 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Sanford Rose Associates
$11,400–$14,800 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Global Recruiters Network
$32,600–$44,700 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs DOXA Talent
$87,424–$119,670 total investment (2026 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs All Team Staffing
$80,700–$124,500 total investment (2025 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs i4 Search Group
$65,300–$111,100 total investment (2025 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Gecko Hospitality
$59,249–$85,185 total investment (2024 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
ApTask vs Jomsom Staffing
$86,800–$147,500 total investment (2023 FDD) vs ApTask's zero-startup-cost franchise.
What should you know before comparing staffing franchises?
Which staffing franchises does this page compare with ApTask?
14 brands, each on its own page: PrideStaff, Spherion, Express Employment Professionals, Labor Finders, AtWork, Snelling, HireQuest Direct, Sanford Rose Associates, Global Recruiters Network, DOXA Talent, All Team Staffing, i4 Search Group, Gecko Hospitality, Jomsom Staffing.
Where do the competitor figures in these comparisons come from?
From each brand’s own Franchise Disclosure Document as filed with state franchise regulators. The FDD year is shown on every comparison page and the filing is linked in its Sources section; ApTask figures come from the franchise FAQ on /franchise.
Are these comparisons an offer to sell a franchise?
No. The pages compare publicly filed disclosure data. An offer is made only by Franchise Disclosure Document, and ApTask is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any brand compared here.
Why read the current FDD before relying on a comparison?
Franchise terms change every year, and each page quotes the FDD year shown on it. Review the brand’s current FDD, and ApTask’s, with your own counsel before making any investment decision.
Where do these figures come from?
Each competitor’s total-investment figure above is quoted from its Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7) as filed with a state franchise regulator; where a fee note comes from a franchisor’s own site, the note says so. ApTask’s figures come from the franchise FAQ on /franchise. The filings:
- PrideStaff FDD 2026 (WI state filing)
- Spherion FDD 2026 (MN state filing)
- Express Employment Professionals FDD 2026 (WI state filing)
- Labor Finders FDD 2026 (MN state filing)
- AtWork FDD 2026 (MN state filing)
- Snelling FDD 2025 (MN state filing)
- HireQuest Direct FDD 2025 (MN state filing)
- Sanford Rose Associates FDD 2026 (MN state filing)
- Global Recruiters Network FDD 2026 (MN state filing)
- DOXA Talent FDD 2026 (MN state filing)
- All Team Staffing FDD 2025 (MN state filing)
- i4 Search Group FDD 2025 (MN state filing)
- Gecko Hospitality FDD 2024 (MN state filing)
- Jomsom Staffing FDD 2023 (MN state filing)
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