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PEO Services

Best PEO Services for Franchises

PEO services for franchises: the products with verified evidence that they serve this segment, and how we evaluate them.

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Top 3 by LeadChange Scoreof 3 that fit · scored for franchises (reweighted)

  1. BBSI5.9 out of 10, High confidence
  2. FrankCrum4.6 out of 10, High confidence
  3. Emplicity3.5 out of 10, High confidence

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PEO services for franchises, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Scores are for PEO services, so a product's score or «not scored yet» here can differ from its own page, which scores its main category. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. BBSI

    BBSI fits small and mid-sized employers, and larger ones, that want a PEO with local teams: the Core Package pairs each client with a payroll specialist, an HR consultant, a risk consultant and a business partner. Founded in 1951 and listed on NASDAQ, it prices each client from its workforce and risk profile.

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  2. FrankCrum

    FrankCrum fits small and mid-sized employers, especially in construction and the skilled trades, that want a PEO with its own workers’ compensation carrier: premiums are pay-as-you-go with no down payment or year-end audit, and EPLI and cyber liability come with every partnership.

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  3. Emplicity

    Emplicity fits small and mid-sized employers, typically with 10 to 250-plus worksite employees, that want a California-based PEO with a dedicated HR account manager, fully insured workers’ compensation and a separate EPLI policy for every client.

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    Emplicity plans and prices

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best PEO services for franchises?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for franchises, the highest-scoring of the 3 products with a published score are BBSI (5.9/10), FrankCrum (4.6), and Emplicity (3.5).

Which PEO services for franchises include workers’ compensation?

Emplicity and FrankCrum handle workers’ compensation as part of their service; BBSI does not include it. That is 2 of the 3 PEO services for franchises.

Which PEO services for franchises have a mobile app?

BBSI and FrankCrum confirm a mobile app; 1 of the 3 products for franchises has none on file.

How we research

This ranking of PEO services for franchises reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 15%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    8 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 10, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

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  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested these products hands-on: this page uses public information only.

  • Who made it

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Sources

The 5 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. BBSI bbsi.com/pricing“BBSI creates a custom pricing structure for each client based on business health, workforce makeup, and risk factors, with the ability to scale as your business grows.” “Optional, customizable add-ons to expand your support model as your business grows.”
  2. FrankCrum frankcrum.com/pricing“FrankCrum's PEO pricing is built around you—not a price list.” “Workers' comp insurance and claims management”
  3. Emplicity emplicity.com/services“Customized Plans. Transparent Fees. Dedicated Team.” “Fully insured workers’ compensation carrier with “AAA” rated national carrier Multi-state coverage Expert claims management and loss control”
  4. BBSI TimeNet (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/bbsi-timenet/id1511759096“Now employees can easily record their time at work, at home, or on the road—all with TimeNet by BBSI.”
  5. FrankCrum (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/frankcrum/id6473922548“FrankCrum The Future Begins Today”

What the LeadChange Score means

A 0–10 editorial assessment built only from verified facts, across six weighted dimensions: capabilities, pricing, integrations, security, fit and support, and data confidence.

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