Club Z! franchise
A Club Z! franchisee provides in-home tutoring services. At the end of 2025 there were 319 Club Z! locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $41K–$57K
- Franchise fee
- $20K–$40K
- Royalty
- 6%–8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 319
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From CLUB Z!, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Club Z! franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $40,975 to $57,425. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CLUB Z!, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Club Z! franchise fee
The franchise fee is $19,750 to $39,750, depending on territory population. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CLUB Z!, INC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6%–8% of gross sales, subject to a $550 monthly minimum. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CLUB Z!, INC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Club Z! publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 franchise reporting, with student counts separated by operating hours. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CLUB Z!, INC, 2026 filing, page 30
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 347 (−21) | 0 |
| 2024 | 328 (−19) | 0 |
| 2025 | 319 (−9) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CLUB Z!, INC, 2026 filing, page 33
How Club Z! compares
Of the 21 education franchises on this site, Club Z! is the cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Club Z! | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $41K | $127K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −13.3% | +33.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in education franchises.
