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    At Ax vs Jackson Hewitt

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    At Ax2025 FDDJackson Hewitt2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    At Ax

    $47,900 – $79,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Jackson Hewitt

    $18,900 – $71,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    At Ax

    $40,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Jackson Hewitt

    $25,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    At Ax

    12%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Jackson Hewitt

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • At Ax figures come from its 2025 FDD and Jackson Hewitt figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • At Ax and Jackson Hewitt disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (At Ax: 4, Jackson Hewitt: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    At Ax

    $47,900 – $79,000
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Jackson Hewitt

    $18,900 – $71,050
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    At Ax

    $40,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Jackson Hewitt

    $25,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    At Ax

    12%
    Royalty Fee: The greater of 12% of Gross Revenues or $125 per week
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Jackson Hewitt

    6%
    Royalty on revenue you receive from your offering of a tax course will be reduced by — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    At Ax

    2%
    Marketing Fee: 2% of Gross Revenues — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Jackson Hewitt

    $5,000
    vertising and marketing fee of 6.5% of your Gross Volume of Business. You must spend — 5000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    At Ax

    0
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36

    Jackson Hewitt

    5,124
    Outlets at end of 2026
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    At Ax

    +0
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024

    Jackson Hewitt

    +2,884
    Calculated: 2,240 at end of 2024 → 5,124 at end of 2026
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    At Ax

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Jackson Hewitt

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    At Ax

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jackson Hewitt

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    At Ax

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jackson Hewitt

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    At Ax
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1–2YearsATAXunitoffices
    $208,715
    other Unit —1–2Years —MaxTotalFees
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3–4YearsATAXunitoffices
    $1,520
    other Unit —3–4Years —MinTotalFees
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — AllATAXunitoffices
    33 offices
    other Unit —All —TotalFees OfficesAboveAverage
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Jackson Hewitt
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Kiosk franchised CoveredOffices
    $2,121
    other Kiosk
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard franchised CoveredOffices
    $167,954
    other Standard
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    At Ax vs Jackson Hewitt: common questions

    Which costs less to open, At Ax or Jackson Hewitt?
    At Ax: $47,900 – $79,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Jackson Hewitt: $18,900 – $71,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jackson Hewitt. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do At Ax and Jackson Hewitt royalties compare?
    At Ax: 12% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Jackson Hewitt: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, At Ax or Jackson Hewitt?
    At Ax: 0 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Jackson Hewitt: 5,124 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do At Ax and Jackson Hewitt disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    At Ax has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Jackson Hewitt has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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