GradePower Learning franchise
2026 filing · April 16, 2026
GradePower Learning at a glance
A learning center offering tutoring and other educational services and products for students. At the end of 2025 there were 19 GradePower Learning locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- G.B. Tokani, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2012
- 14 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 1,200–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $113K–$222K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10%–12% + minimum
- The greater of 12% of monthly gross revenue or $1,200 a month in the first year, the greater of 10% or $1,000 a month in the second year, and the greater of 10% or $1,250 a month after that
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of monthly gross revenue; it can rise to 4%
- Renewal fee
- $9,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 19
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 1 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 10
- Most in Florida, Alabama and Illinois
From G.B. Tokani, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 147; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
GradePower Learning among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | GradePower Learning | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $167,771 | Costs less than 74% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 19 | Fewer than 51% of franchises |
How much a GradePower Learning franchise costs
Opening one GradePower Learning costs an estimated $113,136 to $222,406. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds for first 6 months ($35,000 to $50,000) and leasehold and improvements ($0 to $45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Management Information System License Fee | $1,506 | ||
| Furniture | $18,000 | $21,500 | |
| Equipment and Software | $2,760 | $5,200 | |
| Leasehold and Improvements | $0 | $45,000 | |
| Lease and Utility Deposits | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Rent (Six Months) | $9,000 | $25,500 | |
| Curriculum, Literature, Education Materials | $9,500 | $10,500 | |
| Office Supplies | $550 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Pre-Opening Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Signs | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Shipping | $1,320 | $5,000 | |
| Expenses during training | $3,500 | $4,700 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 6 Months | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $113,136 | $222,406 | |
Source: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, page 20
GradePower Learning franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 12% of monthly gross revenue or $1,200 a month in the first year, the greater of 10% or $1,000 a month in the second year, and the greater of 10% or $1,250 a month after that. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of monthly gross revenue; it can rise to 4%. |
| Renewal Fee | $9,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures GradePower Learning 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: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
SBA loans to GradePower Learning franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a GradePower Learning franchisee in 2019, for $465K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How GradePower Learning compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, GradePower Learning is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | GradePower Learning | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $113K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $222K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $30K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 19 | 27 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | 0% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 32 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 32 brands in tutoring franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (−1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | 20 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 (−1) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. U.S. centers; the 134 Canadian Oxford Learning Centres franchised by an affiliate at the end of 2025 are counted separately.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, page 52
Where GradePower Learning locations are
At the end of 2025, GradePower Learning had franchised locations in 10 states. The most are in Florida, Alabama and Illinois.
- Florida7
- Alabama2
- Illinois2
- Texas2
- California1
- Colorado1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 7 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns GradePower Learning?
GradePower Learning franchises are sold by G.B. Tokani, Inc. It is a subsidiary of Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.
From G.B. Tokani, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 10–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: G.B. Tokani, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–12, bankruptcy on page 12
GradePower Learning filings
The figures on this page come from G.B. Tokani, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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