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Kumon
Japanese math and reading method, 23,700 study centres
The franchisor is not registered on Ventra. Our team will get the current terms and connect you.
- Investment
- $102,000 – $234,000
- US market
- Franchise fee
- $2,000–3,000 in the US; in the UAE the licence starts at AED 10,000
- Royalty
- $38–42.75 per student per month (US)
- Marketing fee
- $300 per month (US)
About the brand
Kumon dates back to 1958 and is headquartered in Osaka. Its worksheet-based math and reading method runs in 61 countries and regions through about 23,700 study centres. Franchisees work full-time as instructors running their own centre.
Who it suitsFull-time instructor-owners. US: $100,000 cash requirement (Entrepreneur); UAE: minimum licence fee of 10,000 AED.
Terms
- Investment
- $102,000 – $234,000
- US market
- Franchise fee
- $2,000–3,000 in the US; in the UAE the licence starts at AED 10,000
- Royalty
- $38–42.75 per student per month (US)
- Marketing fee
- $300 per month (US)
- Staff
- 2–10 people
Network
- Origin
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Osaka, Japan
- Founded
- 1958
- Locations
- 23,700
- 23,700 study centres worldwide
- Countries
- 61
Format
- Studio or center
Franchise type
- Single unit
Available in
- Gulf (GCC)
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
- Americas
Franchisor support
- Two weeks of initial training
- Local area manager at launch
- Brand marketing
- Ongoing instructional training
How it works through Ventra
- 01Leave a requestTell us the city and the budget. It takes a minute.
- 02We get the termsOur team contacts the franchisor and confirms the current terms for your city.
- 03A call with the brandWe arrange a meeting and help you check the numbers before you sign.
Public data as of September 2026: franchisor websites, disclosure documents and industry catalogs. Amounts in other currencies are converted to dollars at the rate on the collection date. Terms change, so we confirm them before an introduction.
Sources:kumon-me.comkumongroup.comkumongroup.comkumonfranchising.comentrepreneur.comkumon-me.com
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