Steamoji franchise
2024 filing · March 4, 2024Growing
Steamoji at a glance
A STEAM academy where children aged 6 to 15 learn science, technology, engineering, arts and math by building and inventing. At the end of 2023 there were 2 Steamoji locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- Steamoji America Services, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 2 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $196K–$487K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Initial license fee, plus taxes
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales plus payment processing costs, taken from each tuition payment
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales plus payment processing costs
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Steamoji America Services, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Steamoji among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Steamoji | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $341,788 | Costs less than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Steamoji franchise costs
Opening one Steamoji costs an estimated $196,363 to $487,213. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (including construction and installation) ($65,000 to $223,000) and working capital & utilities ($5,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial License Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Curriculum and Technology Fee | $3,000 | ||
| Anticipated lease deposit | $3,500 | $16,000 | |
| Anticipated Rent | $10,500 | $24,000 | |
| Leasehold improvements (including construction and installation) | $65,000 | $223,000 | |
| Permits and Insurance | $2,000 | $7,500 | |
| Architect & Engineering Fees | $5,500 | $17,000 | |
| Design Fee (test fit and vendor package) | $3,000 | ||
| Fixtures, furnishings and equipment | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage and graphics | $6,000 | $13,500 | |
| IT and office equipment | $3,200 | $3,500 | |
| Fabrication equipment | $2,400 | $14,500 | |
| Project kits | $4,613 | ||
| Project Tablets and Laptops | $5,000 | $11,450 | |
| General Supplies | $300 | $800 | |
| Launch marketing | $20,000 | ||
| Local advertising | $6,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Training | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Working Capital & Utilities | $5,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $196,363 | $487,213 | |
Source: Steamoji America Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 22
Steamoji franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, initial license fee, plus taxes. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Steamoji America Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales plus payment processing costs, taken from each tuition payment. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales plus payment processing costs. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Steamoji America Services, Inc, 2024 filing, pages 13 and 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Steamoji 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: Steamoji America Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 59
SBA loans to Steamoji franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Steamoji franchisee in 2025, for $190K. 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 Steamoji compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, Steamoji is the 150th cheapest to open and the 174th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Steamoji | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $196K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $487K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 15 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
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: Steamoji America Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 60
Who owns Steamoji?
Steamoji franchises are sold by Steamoji America Services, Inc. It is a subsidiary of Steamoji, Inc.
From Steamoji America Services, Inc’s 2024 filing, page 6.
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: Steamoji America Services, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Steamoji filings
The figures on this page come from Steamoji America Services, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued March 4, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 4, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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