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Code Ninjas vs Supercuts Franchise Cost 2026

Code Ninjas runs $169K–$339K. Supercuts runs $177K–$349K. The gap at midpoint: $8K.

Code Ninjas

$169K–$339K

total investment

Investment Difference

$8K

Code Ninjas costs less

Supercuts

$177K–$349K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Code Ninjas Supercuts Lower Cost
Total Investment $169K–$339K $177K–$349K Code Ninjas
Franchise Fee $26,000 $22,500 Supercuts
Royalty Rate 8.0% 6.0% Supercuts
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 5.0% Code Ninjas
Net Worth Required $250K $300K Code Ninjas
Liquid Capital $100K $75K Supercuts
Est. Break-Even 8.4 yr 21.2 yr Code Ninjas

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 →

Supercuts Profile

Category
beauty
Total Investment
$177K–$349K
Franchise Fee
$22,500
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$310K
Full Supercuts Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Investment totals are close — $8K apart at the midpoint. The deciding factors here are royalty rate, franchise support, and which category fits your market. Supercuts has the lower royalty (6.0%).