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Code Ninjas vs RE/MAX Franchise Cost 2026

Code Ninjas runs $169K–$339K. RE/MAX runs $37K–$224K. The gap at midpoint: $123K.

Code Ninjas

$169K–$339K

total investment

Investment Difference

$123K

RE/MAX costs less

RE/MAX

$37K–$224K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Code Ninjas RE/MAX Lower Cost
Total Investment $169K–$339K $37K–$224K RE/MAX
Franchise Fee $26,000 $25,000 RE/MAX
Royalty Rate 8.0% 0.0% RE/MAX
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 0.0% RE/MAX
Net Worth Required $250K $0 RE/MAX
Liquid Capital $100K $35K RE/MAX
Est. Break-Even 8.4 yr 1.4 yr RE/MAX

Code Ninjas Profile

Category
education
Total Investment
$169K–$339K
Franchise Fee
$26,000
Royalty
8.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$380K
Full Code Ninjas Cost Breakdown →

RE/MAX Profile

Category
real estate
Total Investment
$37K–$224K
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
0.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$800K
Full RE/MAX Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

RE/MAX costs $123K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. RE/MAX also wins on royalty rate.