How much is an Aqua-Tots Swim Schools franchise? $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 to open, per its disclosure filings
$1,619,820 – $2,939,590
Opening an Aqua-Tots Swim Schools franchise takes $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $50,930 – $67,395. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 2%. To qualify, Aqua-Tots Swim Schools asks for $200,000 in liquid cash and a $1,500,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools cost table
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $50,930 | $67,395 | $50,930 to $67,395 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $1,619,820 | $2,939,590 | $1,619,820 to $2,939,590 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $1,619,820 | $2,939,590 | $1,619,820 to $2,939,590 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 2% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
What's in that number — and what isn't
The $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 range is derived from Aqua-Tots Swim Schools's filed initial-investment disclosure (FDD Item 7 class): build-out, equipment, and opening costs as the franchisor stated them. Your market's real estate, labor, and build-out prices can land you outside it.
Not in the opening number: the ongoing royalty of 6% on sales, the ad-fund contribution of up to 2%, and your operating losses while the unit ramps. Every figure marked "Not disclosed" above is a gap in the filings, not a zero.
How Aqua-Tots Swim Schools's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Aqua-Tots Swim Schools's disclosed cost sits against the Sports & Recreation category:
- Minimum startup cost of $1,619,820 — about 6.7× the Sports & Recreation median of $242,259.
- Initial franchise fee of $50,930 — about 15% below the Sports & Recreation median of $60,000.
Category medians are computed from the Sports & Recreation brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Sports & Recreation franchises
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Aqua-Tots Swim Schools or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Aqua-Tots Swim Schools for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What is the Aqua-Tots Swim Schools franchise fee?
$50,930 – $67,395, one-time, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
What ongoing fees does Aqua-Tots Swim Schools charge?
A royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 2%, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
How much money do you need to qualify for an Aqua-Tots Swim Schools franchise?
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools's filings ask for $200,000 in liquid cash and a $1,500,000 minimum net worth (as of 2026-05). Capital figures are the franchisor's stated minimums, not our advice.