Is STEMTREE or M14Hoops cheaper to open?

STEMTREE costs $90,700–$195,300 and M14Hoops costs $108,380–$168,000 to open (FDD Item 7). STEMTREE has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, STEMTREE or M14Hoops?

STEMTREE reports $223,774 average annual unit revenue vs $271,301 for M14Hoops (FDD Item 19). M14Hoops is higher. For STEMTREE: Includes company-owned outlets. For M14Hoops: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, STEMTREE or M14Hoops?

FranchiseVerdict grades STEMTREE A and M14Hoops B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

STEMTREE vs M14Hoops

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both STEMTREE and M14Hoops are education franchises. STEMTREE requires an investment of $91K – $195K while M14Hoops requires $108K – $168K. In terms of revenue, M14Hoops reports higher average unit revenue at $271K. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates STEMTREE A (Strongest tier) and M14Hoops B (Above average).

Metric	STEMTREE	M14Hoops
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$91K – $195K	$108K – $168K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$224KIncl. company outlets	$271KOutlet subset · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	17	15
Unit Growth (YoY)	+4 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2021
FDD Year	2025	2026