Quick Verdict · who it fits
Snapology fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$75K - $106K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1–6% ad
Item 19 median rev
$51k Full-Time Mobile Snapology Businesses with Protected Area siz…
System size (Item 20)
129 +14
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•5 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1–6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1–6%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
130
Total units open
129 franchised + 1 company-owned
9 franchised units
Units opened last year
4 franchised units
Units closed last year
+9 units
Net unit growth
Item 20, Table 1
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Snapology ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
29th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 138 peers
System size
78th pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapology | Disclosed | $40K | $75K - $106K | 7% | 129 |
| Brooklyn Robot FoundrySimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $103K | 7% | 15 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Snapology requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $74,950–$105,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Snapology franchises are sold by Snapology, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Snapology discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $51,447. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 6.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Snapology has 129 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Snapology grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Snapology discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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