Is Mobius or The Learning Experience cheaper to open?

Mobius costs $1,924,000–$4,837,500 and The Learning Experience costs $805,799–$5,658,799 to open (FDD Item 7). The Learning Experience has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Mobius or The Learning Experience?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mobius D and The Learning Experience A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mobius vs The Learning Experience

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mobius and The Learning Experience are education franchises. Mobius requires an investment of $1.9M – $4.8M while The Learning Experience requires $806K – $5.7M. The Learning Experience discloses average revenue of $2.2M; Mobius does not report Item 19 data. The Learning Experience has SBA lending data on file with a 7.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Mobius D (Below average) and The Learning Experience A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Mobius	The Learning Experience
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.9M – $4.8M	$806K – $5.7M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only · n=1	$2.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	7.2% (306 loans)
Total Units	1	465
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2023	2003
FDD Year	2026	2026