Tippi Toes franchise
A Tippi Toes franchisee teaches dance classes for children from eighteen months to twelve years old. At the end of 2025 there were 88 Tippi Toes locations in the US, 84 franchised and 4 company-owned. Outlet totals count franchise territories, rather than individual class venues.
- Cost to open
- $69K–$164K
- Franchise fee
- $50K–$130K
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 88+51 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Tippi Toes, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Tippi Toes franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $68,884 to $164,060. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tippi Toes, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Tippi Toes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500 to $129,500, Territory population tiers from 300,000 to 900,000 people.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tippi Toes, Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or the applicable minimum royalty. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tippi Toes, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tippi Toes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Revenue and enrollment figures cover 35 reporting franchise outlets, rather than every territory.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tippi Toes, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 (+15) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 76 (+28) | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 84 (+8) | 4 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count franchise territories, rather than individual class venues.
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Source: Tippi Toes, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
How Tippi Toes compares
Of the 39 education franchises on this site, Tippi Toes is the 8th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Tippi Toes | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $69K | $124K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.2% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +154.5% | +43.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 34 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in education franchises.
