How much does an American Poolplayers Association franchise cost?
Opening an American Poolplayers Association franchise takes a total initial investment of $22,219 to $30,758, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
American Poolplayers Association franchises the operation of a Franchised League. Category: Recreation.
Item 7
What it costs to open an American Poolplayers Association franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $22,219 to $30,758. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment/Computer Software and Hardware ($2,165 to $5,804), Attorney/Accountant fees ($4,000), and Additional Funds -3 months ($3,000). Together they make up about 42% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $10,000 to $14,000, about 45% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $10,000 | $14,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Equipment/ | $2,165 | $5,804 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Broadband Internet Access2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $300 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Training Seminar I Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,956 | $2,856 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Real Estate & Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $0 | $0 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $0 | $0 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $798 | $798 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Attorney/ | $4,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Additional Funds -3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25-26 | $22,219 | $30,758 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25-26 |
Source American Poolplayers Association, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25-26, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What American Poolplayers Association franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source American Poolplayers Association, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 57, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many American Poolplayers Association outlets there are, and how many closed
American Poolplayers Association ended 2025 with 356 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 26 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, American Poolplayers Association opened 54 franchised outlets and 8 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 43, from 313 to 356 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated, 2 were not renewed, and 3 were bought back by the franchisor. Those openings and departures do not add up to that change, because the FDD's own Item 20 rows for 2023 and 2025 do not add up either. We publish the franchisor's figures exactly as printed; see the note under the table below.
On average, about 0.8% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 122.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
Source American Poolplayers Association, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 64-70, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How American Poolplayers Association compares with other Recreation franchises
Measured against the 21 Recreation franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of American Poolplayers Association's estimated range is $26,489. It costs less to open than 90% of Recreation franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.8% for American Poolplayers Association. That is lower than 100% of the 11 Recreation franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. American Poolplayers Association's franchised system grew 14%. The typical Recreation franchise here grew 10.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 13 of the 21 Recreation franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. American Poolplayers Association is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Recreation franchise side by side.
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