Source: FranopolisAqua-Tots Swim School
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total estimated initial investment (low) | $1,619,820 to $2,939,590 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 TOTALS (Note 10 ) $ 1,619,820 $ 2,939,590 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- 6% of Gross Revenue
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- Marketing & Advertising
- 2% of Gross Revenue per location per month.
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Late interest annual | 1.5% per month (18% annual) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Pre-opening software and technology fees (high) | will pay to us between $ 930 and $ 1,395 prior to opening. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Pre-opening software and technology fees (low) | will pay to us between $ 930 and $ 1,395 prior to opening. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Additional initial training fee per person per day | $495 per person per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Initial franchise term | Initial franchise term is 10 years. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Computer equipment annual upgrade/maintenance | usually no more than $3,000 per year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Maximum MUD units | agree to open a minimum of 2 MUD Units and a maximum of 5 MUD Units | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Late interest monthly | 1.5% per month (18% annual) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Non-compliance administrative fee | $200 per occurrence, per each day on non - compliance | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| PPC maximum | not to exceed 2% of Gross Revenue per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional location assistance fee per day | $1,295 per day (two - day minimum) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Royalty fee | 6% of Gross Revenue | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Optional PPC (high) | estimate that you will pay us between $ 0 and $ 16,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Local advertising spend (high) | spend between $26,000 and $45,000 on local advertising | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Remaining MUD fee installment | remaining 50% of the MUD Fee or $ 18,750 for each additional MUD Unit | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Lease assistance fee | $200 per occurrence | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Audit understatement threshold | understatement of at least 1% of Gross Revenue for any month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Monthly software fee | $295 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| National advertising | 2% of Gross Revenue per location per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Monthly technology fee | $170 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Technology fee monthly cap | maximum of $850 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| NSF bank fee | $45 NSF | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Optional PPC (low) | estimate that you will pay us between $ 0 and $ 16,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Minimum MUD units | agree to open a minimum of 2 MUD Units and a maximum of 5 MUD Units | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Renewal term | The renewal term is 10 years. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Credit card transaction fee | 3% credit card transaction fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Local advertising spend (low) | spend between $26,000 and $45,000 on local advertising | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Audit interest monthly | 1.5% interest per month on understatement | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Additional location assistance minimum days | (two - day minimum) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Advertising cooperative maximum | Up to 2% of Gross Revenue if implemented in your Area. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesInside The FDD
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06Ongoing And Other Fees
The disclosed royalty is 6% of gross revenue.
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