Education Franchises
The Reading Doctor
The Reading Doctor franchise offer is a low investment, proven opportunity to run your own business.
Minimum Investment: £5,000
How Much Does a Tutoring Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £15,000 — ranging from £5,000 to £35,000 across 13 UK tutoring opportunities.
From
£5,000
minimum investment
Typical
£15,000
median across 13 brands
Up to
£35,000
established models
Choice
13
opportunities
Cheapest Tutoring franchises
Children Franchises
Conexus Tuition
We empower and equip teachers/tutors into seeing themselves through a whole new lens .
Minimum Investment: £8,000
Children Franchises
Lingotot
Lingotot makes language learning child's play with interactive, multi-sensory classes for children aged 0-12
Minimum Investment: £8,200
Children Franchises
Clara James Tutoring
It is expected that by 2020, tutoring will be a £123 billion-pound global business. As a Clara James…
Minimum Investment: £9,995
Children Franchises
Fun Science
Unforgettable Kids Science Themed Birthday Parties, Workshops and Clubs.
Minimum Investment: £9,995
Education Franchises
First Class Learning
First Class Learning is a personalised maths and English tutoring service for children of all ages.
Minimum Investment: £10,000
Education Franchises
MagiKats Maths and English
A franchise with MagiKats Tuition Centres offers you the chance to build a substantial business whilst giving back…
Minimum Investment: £15,000
Education Franchises
StudyBox Tuition
StudyBox provide Maths and English tuition for children of all ages and are committed to providing a high…
Minimum Investment: £15,000
Education Franchises
Little House of Science
Own and manage a Little House of Science education franchise, employing teachers to run your science classes, while…
Minimum Investment: £18,300
Education Franchises
School is Easy
Private educational services, especially in-home and online tutoring, are gearing up for a boom period despite the difficulties…
Minimum Investment: £18,500
Education Franchises
Boost Education
Be your own boss with a Boost Education franchise. Run your own business and invest in your future…
Minimum Investment: £30,000
Education Franchises
Mathnasium
With a Mathnasium franchise, the opportunity is clear: you’ll be in the business of changing lives, making a…
Minimum Investment: £30,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a tutoring franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the tutoring opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £5,000, with a typical figure around £15,000 and the most established models reaching about £35,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutoring franchise cost?
Tutoring franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £5,000, with a typical figure around £15,000 and up to £35,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest tutoring franchise?
The lowest-investment tutoring franchise currently listed is The Reading Doctor, from £5,000. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
