Franchise opportunities compared

    Code Ninjas vs THE CODERSCHOOL

    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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $79,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Code Ninjas

    Not available

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $29,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Code Ninjas

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Before you compare

    • Code Ninjas figures come from its 2025 FDD and THE CODERSCHOOL figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Code Ninjas: 2, THE CODERSCHOOL: 5). 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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $79,200
    Total initial investment: $79,200 to $197,950
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $29,950
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    5%
    Royalty: 5% of Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9
    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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    0.5%
    First six franchisees Brand Fund contribution: 0.5% of Net Sales — 0.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Code Ninjas

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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    72
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Code Ninjas

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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    +10
    Calculated: 62 at end of 2023 → 72 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    THE CODERSCHOOL

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

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    THE CODERSCHOOL

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

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    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
    THE CODERSCHOOL
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised schools reported in the Gross Revenue table for 2025.
    50 percent
    other Franchised 2025 Schools meeting/exceeding average percentage: 50%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised schools reported in the student count table for 2025.
    91 students
    other Franchised 2025 Average Student Count: 91
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Two company-owned schools reported for 2025 student counts.
    50 percent
    other Company-Owned 2025 Schools meeting/exceeding average percentage: 50
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 32
    +2 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 THE CODERSCHOOL: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Code Ninjas or THE CODERSCHOOL?
    Code Ninjas: $174,750 – $298,250 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); THE CODERSCHOOL: $79,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for THE CODERSCHOOL. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Code Ninjas and THE CODERSCHOOL royalties compare?
    Code Ninjas: $500 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); THE CODERSCHOOL: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Code Ninjas or THE CODERSCHOOL?
    Code Ninjas: 244 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58); THE CODERSCHOOL: 72 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Code Ninjas and THE CODERSCHOOL disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Code Ninjas has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; THE CODERSCHOOL has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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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