PALS Learning Center franchise
2026 filing · March 9, 2026Growing
PALS Learning Center at a glance
A tutoring center teaching math and reading to children. At the end of 2025 there were 10 PALS Learning Center locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- PEAC Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 700–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $57K–$89K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $12,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- $495 a month plus per-student fees
- $495 a month plus the greater of $10 or 7% of gross sales per student per subject each month, with monthly subject minimums from the second year
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to $3 per student per subject a month; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $575
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 10
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 10
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New Jersey and California
From PEAC Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
PALS Learning Center among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PALS Learning Center | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $73,125 | Costs less than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $12,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 10 | Fewer than 61% of franchises |
How much a PALS Learning Center franchise costs
Opening one PALS Learning Center costs an estimated $57,250 to $89,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($5,000 to $18,000) and additional funds – three months ($12,000 to $15,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $12,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $18,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $9,000 | $13,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sale System | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $57,250 | $89,000 | |
Source: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
PALS Learning Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $12,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $495 a month plus the greater of $10 or 7% of gross sales per student per subject each month, with monthly subject minimums from the second year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to $3 per student per subject a month; not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed |
| Renewal | $575 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | A minimum of $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures PALS Learning Center 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: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | PALS Learning Center | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +67% / +67% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.8% / 21% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical tutoring brand is the median of the 17 brands in tutoring franchises with three years of counts.
How PALS Learning Center compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, PALS Learning Center is the 7th cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PALS Learning Center | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $57K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $89K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $12K | $30K | $40K |
| US locations | 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 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 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 (+4) | 0 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Where PALS Learning Center locations are
At the end of 2025, PALS Learning Center had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in New Jersey and California.
- New Jersey7
- California3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 7 |
| California | 3 |
Source: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns PALS Learning Center?
PALS Learning Center franchises are sold by PEAC Franchising, LLC.
From PEAC Franchising, LLC’s 2026 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: PEAC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
PALS Learning Center filings
The figures on this page come from PEAC Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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