Quick Verdict · who it fits
Goldfish Swim School fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.7M - $3.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.78M all franchised units open for at least 12 months
System size (Item 20)
192 +23
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
18+ yrs
Model Goldfish Swim School's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$1.39M
Median
$1.78M
P75
$2.42M
▪ n = 169 units · all franchised units open for at least 12 months · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,780,000
$100k$3.3M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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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.
199
Total units open
23 franchised units; 0 company-owned units
Units opened last year
1 franchised termination; 2 company-owned ceased operations
Units closed last year
22 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Goldfish Swim School ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
93rd pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
65th pct · of 146 peers
System size
84th pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfish Swim School | Disclosed | $50K | $1.7M - $3.7M | 6% | 192 |
| WkafSimilar price | Disclosed | $80K | $378K - $3.8M | 6% | 0 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Goldfish Swim School requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,663,263–$3,746,733, per the most recent FDD on file.
Goldfish Swim School franchises are sold by Goldfish Swim School Franchising, 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. Goldfish Swim School discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,781,634. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of gross sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Goldfish Swim School has 192 total locations, with 23 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Goldfish Swim School discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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