Is Exit Factor or HERLIFE Magazine cheaper to open?

Exit Factor costs $63,514–$89,555 and HERLIFE Magazine costs $55,000–$100,000 to open (FDD Item 7). HERLIFE Magazine has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Exit Factor or HERLIFE Magazine?

FranchiseVerdict grades Exit Factor A and HERLIFE Magazine C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Exit Factor vs HERLIFE Magazine

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Exit Factor and HERLIFE Magazine are business services franchises. Exit Factor requires an investment of $64K – $90K while HERLIFE Magazine requires $55K – $100K. FranchiseVerdict rates Exit Factor A (Strongest tier) and HERLIFE Magazine C (Average).

Metric	Exit Factor	HERLIFE Magazine
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$64K – $90K	$55K – $100K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	92	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2023	2015
FDD Year	2026	2024