Quick Verdict · who it fits
Ace Pickleball Club fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$818K - $2.4M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
8 +9
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
11
Total units open
10
Units opened last year
9 franchised signed in 2024; 2 company-owned opened in 2024
1
Units closed last year
1 franchised reacquired by affiliate in 2024
10
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
6
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Ace Pickleball Club ranks against 162 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
87th pct · of 162 peers
Franchise fee
73rd pct · of 162 peers
System size
32nd pct · of 162 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$437K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
162
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Pickleball Club | Disclosed | $60K | $818K - $2.4M | 7% | 8 |
| Pickleball KingdomSimilar price | None | $60K | $999K - $2.5M | 7% | 21 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD prices an Anytime Fitness franchise at $539,329 to $905,482 and charges a flat $842 monthly royalty, not a percentage. Every Item 7 line item, the four revenue quartiles, and the fee clause most cost pages have never read.
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Crunch Fitness' 2026 FDD shows an investment range of $2.15M to $5.37M, a low-tier $35K franchise fee, and a 5% royalty. The wide range reflects two very different gym formats — Standard and Signature. Here's how to read the math and which buyer profile fits.
Ace Pickleball Club requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $817,750–$2,404,850, per the most recent FDD on file.
Ace Pickleball Club franchises are sold by Ace Pickleball Club Franchise, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Ace Pickleball Club discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales, not to exceed 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Ace Pickleball Club has 8 total locations, with 9 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Ace Pickleball Club does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Ace Pickleball Club discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $30,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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