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Miracle-ear vs Plato’s Closet®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Miracle-ear and Plato’s Closet® are retail franchises. Miracle-ear requires an investment of $120K – $403K while Plato’s Closet® requires $356K – $468K. In terms of revenue, Plato’s Closet® reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. On SBA loan performance, Miracle-ear has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Plato’s Closet® (2.1%). FranchiseVerdict rates Miracle-ear A (Strongest tier) and Plato’s Closet® A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$120K – $403K
$356K – $468K
Franchise Fee
$30K
$25K
Royalty Rate
Flat monthly fee ($104.15/month per FT or PT location; $41.21/month per service location) plus per-unit fees ($48.80 per Miracle-Ear hearing aid, $30.15 per AudioTone Pro) - not a percentage of gross sales.
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$428KOutlet subset
$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (10 loans)
2.1% (229 loans)
Total Units
1,595
526
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1984
1999
FDD Year
N/A
2026