How much does a D-BAT franchise cost?
Opening a D-BAT franchise takes a total initial investment of $503,450 to $995,100, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross revenue for 7 to 10 batting cages of $628,765 across 49 outlets.
D-BAT franchises D-BAT Facilities. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a D-BAT franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $503,450 to $995,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $375,000), Facility Build-out ($213,000 to $330,000), and Additional funds – 3 months ($50,000 to $75,000). Together they make up about 78% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 8.9% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Lease deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $7,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Leasehold improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $100,000 | $375,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Facility Build-out2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $213,000 | $330,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Construction Management and On-Site Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Computer system(s)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Brochures, press kits and sales collateral2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage and graphics (interior and exterior), wall signs and instructional posters2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $17,000 | $21,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $250 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Permits and Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Utility deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $700 | $1,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Travel related expenses during training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Initial advertising and marketing products2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Blue prints, plans and permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $8,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Initial pro shop inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Initial cage usage supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $15,000 | $23,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $14,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Legal, accounting and professional fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $50,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 | $503,450 | $995,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 |
Source D-BAT, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What D-BAT franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Revenue for 7 to 10 Batting Cages
$628,765
D-BAT's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year. Basis: All 168 franchised D-BAT Facilities that were open during the full 2025 calendar year.
Sample size: 49 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue for 7 to 10 batting cages of $680,914. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Excludes the two Facilities that closed during 2025; none of those Facilities were open less than 12 months.
- There were no corporate-owned locations during the 2025 calendar year.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new D-BAT outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source D-BAT, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many D-BAT outlets there are, and how many closed
D-BAT ended 2025 with 199 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 31 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, D-BAT opened 80 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 71, from 128 to 199 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was not renewed and 8 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 2.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 50.
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.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 199 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2024 | 153 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 170 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2023 | 128 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
Source D-BAT, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How D-BAT compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of D-BAT's estimated range is $749,275. It costs more to open than 84% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 2.0% for D-BAT. That is lower than 77% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. D-BAT's franchised system grew 55%. The typical Education franchise here grew 2.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. D-BAT is 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 Education franchise side by side.
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