How much does a Kids United franchise cost?
Opening a Kids United franchise takes a total initial investment of $275,235 to $430,025, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median month of $58,080 across 3 outlets.
Kids United franchises Kids United Businesses. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Kids United franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $275,235 to $430,025. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction of Leasehold Improvements ($125,000 to $210,000), Additional Funds (3 Months) ($20,000 to $40,000), and Rent and Lease Security Deposit ($18,000 to $36,000). Together they make up about 67% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $49,000, about 18% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $49,000 | $49,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $18,000 | $36,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Utilities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,135 | $4,375 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $13,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $125,000 | $210,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Training Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $7,000 | $9,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $6,500 | $11,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Pre-Sale Setup2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Pre-Sale Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $12,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Market Introduction Program2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Office Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $7,650 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Computer Systems2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $600 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $9,000 | $11,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Accountant and Attorney Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $275,235 | $430,025 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
Source Kids United, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What Kids United franchisees actually report earning
Median Month
$58,080
Kids United's 2025 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Basis: Affiliated entity-owned and franchisee-owned businesses described in Parts I through V.
Sample size: 3 outlets. The FDD also reports average month of $56,034. 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 FDD's Item 19 states no exclusions; it covers all outlets described in its scope.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Kids United outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Kids United, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 37-42, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many Kids United outlets there are, and how many closed
Kids United ended 2024 with 8 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 5 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Kids United opened 8 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 8, from 0 to 8 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
Source Kids United, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 44-45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How Kids United 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 Kids United's estimated range is $352,630. It costs more to open than 69% of Education franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Kids United 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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