Hear Again America franchise
A hearing care center offering hearing aids and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 41 Hear Again America locations in the US, 10 franchised and 31 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $191K–$334K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 5% of net sales
- Locations, 2025
- 41+10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Hear Again Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hear Again America franchise costs
Opening New center costs an estimated $190,600 to $333,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Hear Again Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Hear Again America franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hear Again Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net sales, with quarterly reconciliation for returns. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hear Again Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hear Again America publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Hear Again Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 33 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (+4) | 33 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 (+6) | 31 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Hear Again America passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Hear Again Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Hear Again America compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, Hear Again America is the 25th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hear Again America | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $191K | $224K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
