Is JEI Learning Center or SpiderSmart Learning cheaper to open?

JEI Learning Center costs $85,000–$139,000 and SpiderSmart Learning costs $79,900–$139,400 to open (FDD Item 7). SpiderSmart Learning has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, JEI Learning Center or SpiderSmart Learning?

FranchiseVerdict grades JEI Learning Center D and SpiderSmart Learning B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

JEI Learning Center vs SpiderSmart Learning

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both JEI Learning Center and SpiderSmart Learning are education franchises. JEI Learning Center requires an investment of $85K – $139K while SpiderSmart Learning requires $80K – $139K. Neither JEI Learning Center nor SpiderSmart Learning makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates JEI Learning Center D (Below average) and SpiderSmart Learning B (Above average).

Metric	JEI Learning Center	SpiderSmart Learning
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$85K – $139K	$80K – $139K
Franchise Fee	$23K	$30K
Royalty Rate	Royalty is a per-subject fee ranging from $23 to $35 per enrolled subject depending on total subject volume at the center (tiered fee schedule), subject to a minimum royalty based on 40 subjects after two years of operation.	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	44	19
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	1992	2014
FDD Year	2026	2025

Investment Range

$85K – $139K

$80K – $139K

Franchise Fee

$23K

$30K

Royalty Rate

Royalty is a per-subject fee ranging from $23 to $35 per enrolled subject depending on total subject volume at the center (tiered fee schedule), subject to a minimum royalty based on 40 subjects after two years of operation.

5.0%

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/ANo Item 19 representation

SBA Charge-Off Rate

Limited data

N/A

Total Units

Unit Growth (YoY)

-2 units

+2 units

Year Began Franchising

1992