Hi-5 ABA franchise
A behavioral therapy practice providing applied behavior analysis services. At the end of 2025 there were 27 Hi-5 ABA locations in the US, 26 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $18K–$110K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 7%; volume discount possible
- Locations, 2025
- 27+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From HI-5 ABA, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hi-5 ABA franchise costs
Opening Upfront franchise fee option costs an estimated $17,618 to $109,730. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HI-5 ABA, INC, 2026 filing, page 23
Hi-5 ABA franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HI-5 ABA, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, subject to an annual volume discount; separate centralized billing and administrative service fees also apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HI-5 ABA, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hi-5 ABA publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HI-5 ABA, INC, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 (+5) | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 28 (+2) | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 26 (−2) | 1 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HI-5 ABA, INC, 2026 filing, page 58
How Hi-5 ABA compares
Of the 39 health and wellness franchises on this site, Hi-5 ABA is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hi-5 ABA | Typical health and wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $18K | $250K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 12% | 8.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +23.8% | +23.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 27 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in health and wellness franchises.
