Quick Verdict · who it fits
American Poolplayers Association fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale business concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$22K - $31K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
20% + 5% ad
System size (Item 20)
356 +26
Agreement term
2 yrs
Years in business
45+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
6 days
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 20% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (20%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
358
Total units open
356 franchised + 2 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
26 new franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
1 franchised unit termination in 2025
Units closed last year
21 franchised units net increase in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How American Poolplayers Association ranks against 22 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
9th pct · of 22 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 22 peers
System size
81st pct · of 22 peers
Other industry averages
Avg investment
$1.2M - $2.0M
Avg franchise fee
$652K
Avg system size
106
Franchises analyzed
22
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Poolplayers Association | Disclosed | $10K | $22K - $31K | 20% | 356 |
| Alta Cal Tech ServicesSimilar price | None | — | $12K - $31K | — | 36 |
| CmyBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 543 |
| LaunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $3.1M - $6.2M | 6% | 28 |
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American Poolplayers Association requires a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $22,219–$30,758, per the most recent FDD on file.
American Poolplayers Association franchises are sold by American Poolplayers Association, Inc., 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. American Poolplayers Association discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 20% of the Basic Weekly Fee and an advertising fund contribution of 5% of gross revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, American Poolplayers Association has 356 total locations, with 26 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. American Poolplayers Association's most recent FDD documents approximately 6 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. American Poolplayers Association grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, American Poolplayers Association discloses an initial agreement term of 2 years, a transfer fee of $2,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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