Quick Verdict · who it fits
Stemtree fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$91K - $195K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$178k all franchised units systemwide
System size (Item 20)
16 +8
Years in business
11+ yrs
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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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$180,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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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.
17
Total units open
8
Units opened last year
8
Units closed last year
+4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Stemtree ranks against 143 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
36th pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
39th pct · of 143 peers
System size
40th pct · of 143 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$385K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
93
Franchises analyzed
143
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stemtree | Disclosed | $45K | $91K - $195K | 8% | 16 |
| M14 HoopsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $105K - $195K | 8% | 13 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $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.
Stemtree requires a $44,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $90,700–$195,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
Stemtree franchises are sold by Stemtree Franchising, 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. Stemtree discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $177,705. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Stemtree has 16 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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