Is Afficient Academy or Bricks 4 Kidz cheaper to open?

Afficient Academy costs $46,630–$141,540 and Bricks 4 Kidz costs $77,150–$110,550 to open (FDD Item 7). Afficient Academy has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Afficient Academy or Bricks 4 Kidz?

FranchiseVerdict grades Afficient Academy B and Bricks 4 Kidz B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Afficient Academy vs Bricks 4 Kidz

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Afficient Academy and Bricks 4 Kidz are education franchises. Afficient Academy requires an investment of $47K – $142K while Bricks 4 Kidz requires $77K – $111K. Bricks 4 Kidz discloses average revenue of $102K; Afficient Academy makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Afficient Academy B (Above average) and Bricks 4 Kidz B (Above average).

Metric	Afficient Academy	Bricks 4 Kidz
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$47K – $142K	$77K – $111K
Franchise Fee	$1K	$25K
Royalty Rate	22% of the franchisor's posted, recommended pricing per enrolled student per month per subject (not franchisee gross sales)	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$102K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	10	157
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2009
FDD Year	2025	2026