Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pool Scouts Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$97K - $134K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
71 +10
Years in business
11+ yrs
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
73
Total units open
10
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Pool Scouts ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
36th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 254 peers
System size
54th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
119
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Scouts | Disclosed | $50K | $97K - $134K | 8% | 71 |
| Kitchen RefreshSimilar price | Disclosed | $6K | $21K - $134K | — | 8 |
| Rocksolid Granit USABiggest system | None | $45K | $176K - $316K | 5% | 3,424 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Pool Scouts Franchising, LLC requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $96,662–$133,787, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Pool Scouts Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Net Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Pool Scouts Franchising, LLC has 71 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Pool Scouts Franchising, LLC 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.
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