Franchise opportunities compared
Kumon vs Tippi Toes
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
Kumon
$101,630 – $233,780
2026 FDD · Item 7Tippi Toes
$68,884 – $164,060
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Kumon
$2,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Tippi Toes
$49,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
Kumon
$43
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Tippi Toes
7%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Kumon and Tippi Toes disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Tippi Toes has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
KumonNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Tippi ToesItem 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.
Kumon vs Tippi Toes: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Kumon or Tippi Toes?
- Kumon: $101,630 – $233,780 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Tippi Toes: $68,884 – $164,060 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Tippi Toes. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Kumon and Tippi Toes royalties compare?
- Kumon: $43 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Tippi Toes: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Kumon or Tippi Toes?
- Kumon: 1,710 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Tippi Toes: 88 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Kumon and Tippi Toes disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Kumon makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Tippi Toes has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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Full Kumon report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Tippi Toes report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
