Is SpiderSmart Learning or JEI Learning Center cheaper to open?

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

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

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

SpiderSmart Learning vs JEI Learning Center

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SpiderSmart Learning and JEI Learning Center are education franchises. SpiderSmart Learning requires an investment of $80K – $139K while JEI Learning Center requires $85K – $139K. FranchiseVerdict rates SpiderSmart Learning B (Above average) and JEI Learning Center D (Below average).

Metric	SpiderSmart Learning	JEI Learning Center
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$80K – $139K	$85K – $139K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$23K
Royalty Rate	greater of 5% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month	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.
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	19	44
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2014	1992
FDD Year	2025	2026

Investment Range

$80K – $139K

$85K – $139K

Franchise Fee

$30K

$23K

Royalty Rate

greater of 5% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month

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.

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/A

SBA Charge-Off Rate

N/A

Limited data

Total Units

Unit Growth (YoY)

N/A

Year Began Franchising

2014

1992

FDD Year