Hi-5 ABA Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Hi-5 ABA franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Hi-5 ABA discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Item 19 not disclosed. FDD contains no financial performance representations.
What a Hi-5 ABA franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $2,500 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 7% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $17,618 – $109,730 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 7% + Centralized Billing 4% + Admin 3% + Clinical 1% = 15% total ongoing. Alternative fee terms FL/NY.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Hi-5 ABA system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 27 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
Early-stage franchisor (2019 launch); unopened franchises significant concern flagged.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Hi-5 ABA worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 7% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $17,618 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 2 | more litigious than 68% of peers |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Hi-5 ABA
The franchisor's framing: Item 19 not disclosed. FDD contains no financial performance representations.… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Hi-5 ABA franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Hi-5 ABA franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $17,618–$109,730, including a $2,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Hi-5 ABA franchise owners make?
- Hi-5 ABA discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Hi-5 ABA franchise fees?
- Hi-5 ABA's FDD discloses a $2,500 initial franchise fee, a 7% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 7% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 7% + Centralized Billing 4% + Admin 3% + Clinical 1% = 15% total ongoing. Alternative fee terms FL/NY.
- What is the Hi-5 ABA franchise profit margin?
- Hi-5 ABA discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Hi-5 ABA franchise failure rate?
- Early-stage franchisor (2019 launch); unopened franchises significant concern flagged.
- How many Hi-5 ABA locations are there?
- Hi-5 ABA's FDD reports 27 total outlets and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Hi-5 ABA have complaints or lawsuits?
- Hi-5 ABA discloses 2 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Hi-5 ABA franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hi-5 ABA scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36435-202604-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hi-5 ABA or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.