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Miracle Ear FDD Analysis · 2026

Miracle Ear Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Miracle Ear franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Miracle Ear franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$120K–$402K
System size
1,5951,183 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed May 8

§What changed — in 2025, Miracle Ear grew from 1,588 to 1,595 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Miracle Ear's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$120,000–$402,500
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
1,595 locations
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
Varies (see Item 6) royalty
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$30,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Gives you a protected area.
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Miracle Ear's $120K–$402K sits against a median of $327,000 across the 53 medical franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Miracle Ear's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Miracle Ear's franchise agreement is a 5-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Miracle Ear's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Miracle Ear franchise?

Miracle Ear's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $120,000 to $402,500, including the $30,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Miracle Ear franchise?

Miracle Ear reports a royalty of varies (see Item 6); the remaining recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Miracle Ear share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Miracle Ear's 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Miracle Ear locations are there?

Miracle Ear's 2026 FDD reports 1,595 locations — 1,183 franchised and 412 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Miracle Ear's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated May 8, 2026.

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