How much does a Poolwerx franchise cost?
Opening a Poolwerx franchise takes a total initial investment of $105,400 to $140,525, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross revenue invoiced of $729,191 across 31 outlets.
Poolwerx franchises Mobile Units and Retail Locations. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Poolwerx franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $105,400 to $140,525. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds (3 Months) ($10,000 to $20,000), Opening Inventory ($10,000 to $13,000), and Launch Marketing ($10,000). Together they make up about 31% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $49,500, about 47% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $49,500 | $49,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Vehicle Branding2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computer Hardware, Software & Technology2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Business Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $10,000 | $13,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Cost and Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Launch Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Convention Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $3,525 | $3,525 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Equipment Used in Business Operations2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $375 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Vehicle Cost2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $105,400 | $140,525 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
Source Poolwerx, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Poolwerx franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Revenue invoiced
$729,191
Poolwerx's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: Qualifying Franchisees.
Sample size: 31 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue invoiced of $1,613,596. 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
- 12 franchisees, with a total of 19 Territories, were excluded because they opened during the Measurement Period and therefore were not open for the entire Measurement Period.
- 2 franchisees, with a total of 2 Territories, were excluded because they were non-operational during the Measurement Period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Poolwerx outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Poolwerx, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 51-55, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Poolwerx outlets there are, and how many closed
Poolwerx ended 2025 with 107 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 23 franchised outlets opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Poolwerx opened 75 franchised outlets and 28 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 47, from 60 to 107 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 24 were terminated and 4 were not renewed.
On average, about 14% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 7.
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 | 89 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
| 2024 | 58 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
| 2023 | 60 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
Source Poolwerx, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Poolwerx compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Poolwerx's estimated range is $122,963. It costs less to open than 74% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 14% for Poolwerx. That is higher than 84% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Poolwerx's franchised system grew 78%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 5.5%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Poolwerx 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 Home Services franchise side by side.
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