Is HERLIFE Magazine or Exit Factor cheaper to open?

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

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

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

HERLIFE Magazine vs Exit Factor

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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