Snapology Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Snapology (STEM, mobile) is one of the franchises we compare in our kids sports and enrichment guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Snapology's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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Some numbers on this page haven't been checked against their sources yet.
What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $74,950 – $105,600Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7, one mobile franchise run from home and taught at schools, rec centers and libraries. Includes $62,000–$75,000 paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. (The $115,950–$183,600 figure is a 2–3 unit development deal, not a center.)
- Franchise fee
- $40,000Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 5. Veterans get 5% off. You also pay the franchisor $12,000–$20,000 for the initial LEGO and robotics inventory and $10,000–$15,000 for grand-opening advertising.
- Royalty
- 7% of revenuePending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: the greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum that rises from $600 (year one) to $1,100 (years 6–10).
- Marketing fund
- 1% of revenuePending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: national fund currently 1% (minimum $100 a month, can rise to 5%), plus local marketing currently 5% of gross sales.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $125 a monthPending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: technology fee, currently $125 a month (up to $500). An annual conference fee of $950–$1,350 is extra.
Compared with starting your own
- Snapology initial investment
- $74,950 – $105,600Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7, one mobile franchise run from home and taught at schools, rec centers and libraries. Includes $62,000–$75,000 paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. (The $115,950–$183,600 figure is a 2–3 unit development deal, not a center.)
- Independent kids sports and enrichment startup cost
- $227 – $1,042*Pending verificationSourcesCalifornia Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees (Form LLC-1)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California DOJ — Applicant Fingerprint Processing Fees (fee sheet dated August 17, 2012, subject to change)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Quill — Xcello Sports size 3 soccer balls, 12-pack (XS-SB-S3-12-ASST)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Insureon — cost of insurance for fitness instructors (sports and fitness)(opens in a new tab)Tier 2 · Industry report · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Computed from 6 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 reports 2025 gross sales by quartile for 53 full-time mobile franchises, and for a 29-unit subset with the territory size now offered (50,000 children or fewer).
- Average 2025 gross sales, full-time mobile franchises with territories of 50,000 children or fewer (29 units, the size now offered; not profit)$77,917 a yearPending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 202611 of 29 (37.9%) were above this average. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Sales of full-time mobile franchises open all of 2025, from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. 76 of 129 units were excluded, including 35 part-time or non-reporting units, 22 centers and 9 not open all year. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross sales, same 29 units (not profit)$51,447 a yearPending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Range $2,289 to $602,333. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Sales of full-time mobile franchises open all of 2025, from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. 76 of 129 units were excluded, including 35 part-time or non-reporting units, 22 centers and 9 not open all year. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross sales, top quarter of all full-time mobile franchises (13 units; not profit)$279,820 a yearPending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026These units' territories averaged 132,714 children, far larger than the 50,000 now offered. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Sales of full-time mobile franchises open all of 2025, from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. 76 of 129 units were excluded, including 35 part-time or non-reporting units, 22 centers and 9 not open all year. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross sales, bottom quarter of all full-time mobile franchises (14 units; not profit)$20,842 a yearPending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Sales of full-time mobile franchises open all of 2025, from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. 76 of 129 units were excluded, including 35 part-time or non-reporting units, 22 centers and 9 not open all year. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 120Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Table 3 combines franchised and licensed outlets. 2025 closures: 1 termination and 4 ceased operations.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 129Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Table 3 combines franchised and licensed outlets. 2025 closures: 1 termination and 4 ceased operations.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 5Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Table 3 combines franchised and licensed outlets. 2025 closures: 1 termination and 4 ceased operations.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 4.2%Pending verificationSourceSnapology 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 5 closures ÷ 120 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Table 3 combines franchised and licensed outlets. 2025 closures: 1 termination and 4 ceased operations.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for kids sports and enrichment
2.5 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- STEM curriculum (LEGO building, robotics, coding, animation) rather than sports
- Initial training for you and one more manager with no training fee
- Initial inventory and grand-opening marketing handled through the franchisor
- Part of a larger kids-brand group (Unleashed Brands)
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