Franchise opportunities compared

    Code Ninjas vs KidzArt

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Code Ninjas

    $174,750 – $298,250

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    KidzArt

    Not available

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Code Ninjas

    Not available

    KidzArt

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Code Ninjas

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    KidzArt

    $250

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • Code Ninjas figures come from its 2025 FDD and KidzArt figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Code Ninjas: 2, KidzArt: 11). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Code Ninjas

    $174,750 – $298,250
    Learning Center estimated initial investment: $174,750 to $298,250
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    KidzArt

    Not available
    No reviewed Item 7 total
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    KidzArt

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Code Ninjas

    $500
    Pre-opening minimum royalty after opening deadline: $500 per month until opening
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    KidzArt

    $250
    KidzArt Teach minimum monthly royalty: $250 each month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Code Ninjas

    2.25%
    Marketing Contribution: 2.25% of Net Sales — 2.25%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    KidzArt

    $1.00
    KidzArt advertising fee: greater of 1% of monthly Gross Revenue or $25 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Code Ninjas

    244
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58

    KidzArt

    16
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 115
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Code Ninjas

    −45
    Calculated: 289 at end of 2022 → 244 at end of 2024

    KidzArt

    +2
    Calculated: 14 at end of 2022 → 16 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    KidzArt

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

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    KidzArt

    2002
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    KidzArt

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Code Ninjas
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Code Ninjas franchised Learning Centers for calendar year 2024
    $241,242
    other Learning Center Overall average annual gross sales: $241,242
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Code Ninjas franchised Studio Centers for calendar year 2024
    $187,848
    other Studio Center Overall average annual gross sales: $187,848
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    KidzArt
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — KidzArt reporting franchisees including the Core Art Franchisee; Measurement Pe…
    $4,514
    other students per month in session
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 98
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — KidzArt reporting franchisees excluding the Core Art Franchisee; Measurement Pe…
    $913
    other High students per month in session
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 98
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — KidzArt reporting franchisees that held camps during the Measurement Period Jan…
    $94,089
    other Camp Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 104
    +8 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Code Ninjas vs KidzArt: common questions

    How do Code Ninjas and KidzArt royalties compare?
    Code Ninjas: $500 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); KidzArt: $250 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Code Ninjas or KidzArt?
    Code Ninjas: 244 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58); KidzArt: 16 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 115). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Code Ninjas and KidzArt disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Code Ninjas has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; KidzArt has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 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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