How much does a Code Ninjas franchise cost?
Opening a Code Ninjas franchise takes a total initial investment of $174,250 to $265,750, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $217,479 across 224 outlets.
Code Ninjas franchises Learning Centers and Studio Centers. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Code Ninjas franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $174,250 to $265,750. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction Costs ($50,000 to $90,000), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($20,000 to $30,000), and Additional Funds (3 months) ($20,000 to $30,000). Together they make up about 56% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 26% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| New Franchisee Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $750 | $750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Lease2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $7,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Utility Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $250 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Architect Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Construction Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $50,000 | $90,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Expenses for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $250 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Business Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Computer Hardware & Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $20,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $8,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $500 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $20,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16 | $174,250 | $265,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16 |
Source Code Ninjas, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Code Ninjas franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$217,479
Code Ninjas' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025. Basis: The franchised Centers that were open and operational as of the start of 2025, excluding franchised Centers that opened or closed during 2025.
Sample size: 224 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $237,614. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The 14 franchised Centers that opened during 2025 were excluded from these financial performance representations.
- The 11 franchised Centers that closed during 2025 are not included in the 244 franchised Centers that were operating at the end of 2025.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Code Ninjas outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Code Ninjas, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 49-50, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Code Ninjas outlets there are, and how many closed
Code Ninjas ended 2025 with 238 franchised outlets and 7 company-owned outlets. In that year 14 franchised outlets opened and 15 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Code Ninjas opened 46 franchised outlets and 92 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 46, from 284 to 238 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 16 were terminated, 35 were not renewed, 5 were bought back by the franchisor, and 36 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 12% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 9.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 238 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
| 2024 | 262 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 239 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
| 2023 | 284 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 262 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
Source Code Ninjas, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Code Ninjas compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Code Ninjas' estimated range is $220,000. It costs more to open than 53% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 12% for Code Ninjas. That is higher than 83% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Code Ninjas' franchised system shrank 16%. The typical Education franchise here grew 9.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Code Ninjas is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Education franchise side by side.
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