CompuChild franchise
2022 filing · March 30, 2022
CompuChild at a glance
An after-school and enrichment program teaching children coding, robotics, science, art and other STEAM classes at schools and other venues. At the end of 2021 there were 14 CompuChild locations in the US, 7 franchised and 7 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- CompuChild Franchisor LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Dublin, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $20K–$35K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $17,500
- For a standard territory ($12,500 for a mini territory), plus a $2,400 training fee
- Royalty
- $199 a month
- $199 a month for a standard territory or $149 for a mini territory, waived for the first three months
- Agreement length
- 4 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 14
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 7
- States
- 5
- Most in California, Alabama and Alaska
From CompuChild Franchisor LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
CompuChild among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CompuChild | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $27,400 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $17,500 | Lower than 92% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 14 | Fewer than 56% of franchises |
How much a CompuChild franchise costs
Opening one CompuChild costs an estimated $19,900 to $34,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $20K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($12,500 to $17,500) and computer system ($3,000 to $5,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termination Fee | $1,500 | ||
| Successor Franchise Fee | $500 | ||
| Initial Franchise Fee | $12,500 | $17,500 | |
| Training Fee | $2,400 | ||
| Real Property | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Signage, Fixtures | $0 | $500 | |
| Furniture, Office Supplies and Equipment | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Computer System | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Subscriptions | $100 | $200 | |
| Insurance | $300 | $500 | |
| Utility Expenses | $100 | $300 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $1,500 | |
| State Specific Fees and Licenses | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Total | $19,900 | $34,900 | |
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
CompuChild franchise fee
The franchise fee is $17,500, for a standard territory ($12,500 for a mini territory), plus a $2,400 training fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $199 a month for a standard territory or $149 for a mini territory, waived for the first three months. |
|---|---|
| Computer System | $3,000 |
| Transfer/New Designated Manager Fee | $3,900 |
| Training Fee | $2,400 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures CompuChild does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, page 25
How CompuChild compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, CompuChild is the 5th cheapest to open and the 106th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | CompuChild | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $20K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $35K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $18K | $42K | $40K |
| US locations | 14 | 15 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −72% | +24.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 148 of 221 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 221 brands in education franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 (−10) | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 (−5) | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 (−3) | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, page 25
Where CompuChild locations are
At the end of 2021, CompuChild had locations in 5 states. The most are in California, Alabama and Alaska.
- California10
- Alabama1
- Alaska1
- Georgia1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, page 26
Who owns CompuChild?
CompuChild franchises are sold by CompuChild Franchisor LLC.
From CompuChild Franchisor LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: CompuChild Franchisor LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
CompuChild filings
The figures on this page come from CompuChild Franchisor LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 30, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 30, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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