California Pools franchise
2026 filing · June 16, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
California Pools at a glance
A swimming pool and spa construction and remodeling business. At the end of 2025 there were 26 California Pools locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- California Pools Franchise Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Dripping Springs, Texas
- Typical size
- About 1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $73K–$126K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- 10% off for veterans and first responders
- Royalty
- 3.75%–5.25% + minimum
- 3.75% of gross revenues for the first 12 months, 4.25% for the next 12, then the greater of 4.5% or $1,000 a month (4.5%, 5% and 5.25% in California), paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 0.2% of gross revenue or $500, whichever is more, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then-current
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 26
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 26
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 7
- Most in California, Texas and Utah
Support and records
From California Pools Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 96; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
California Pools among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | California Pools | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $99,640 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4.5% | Lower than 92% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 26 | More than 54% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,234,601 | Higher than 90% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 22× | Higher than 99% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a California Pools franchise costs
Opening one California Pools costs an estimated $72,940 to $126,340. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE ($45,000) and LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ($0 to $20,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $45,000 | ||
| TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES WHILE TRAINING | $6,000 | ||
| INITIAL TRAINING FEE FOR ADDITIONAL PERSON | $0 | $500 | |
| LEASE, UTILITY & SECURITY DEPOSITS | $0 | $7,500 | |
| LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS | $0 | $20,000 | |
| PHTA MEMBERSHIP | $600 | $5,000 | |
| CPB TRAINING COURSE AND CERTIFICATION | $2,340 | ||
| CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE, BUSINESS LICENSE & BUSINESS PERMIT | $0 | $5,000 | |
| COMPUTER EQUIPMENT | $5,000 | ||
| INSURANCE | $1,500 | $8,500 | |
| GRAND OPENING MARKETING | $5,000 | ||
| LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES | $2,500 | $6,500 | |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS - 3 MONTHS AFTER OPENING | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $72,940 | $126,340 | |
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
California Pools franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, 10% off for veterans and first responders. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.75% of gross revenues for the first 12 months, 4.25% for the next 12, then the greater of 4.5% or $1,000 a month (4.5%, 5% and 5.25% in California), paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.2% of gross revenue or $500, whichever is more, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then-current |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures California Pools publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $2,234,601
- Median revenue
- $1,721,250
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised businesses open all of 2025 (23 locations). The average is about 22 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, pages 37–38
SBA loans to California Pools franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 504 loan for a California Pools franchisee in 2024, for $395K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | California Pools | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +8.3% / +4% | +2.1% / +15% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 4.2% / 36% | 5.3% / 20% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical home service brand is the median of the 180 brands in home service franchises with three years of counts.
How California Pools compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, California Pools is the 88th cheapest to open and the 253rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | California Pools | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $126K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $2.23M | $588K | $794K |
| US locations | 26 | 40 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 (−1) | 0 | +4 | −5 |
| 2024 | 24 (0) | 0 | +3 | −3 |
| 2025 | 26 (+2) | 0 | +3 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Where California Pools locations are
At the end of 2025, California Pools had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in California, Texas and Utah.
- California15
- Texas4
- Utah3
- Georgia1
- Idaho1
- Nevada1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 15 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Utah | 3 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns California Pools?
California Pools franchises are sold by California Pools Franchise Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From California Pools Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: California Pools Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
California Pools filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from California Pools Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing, issued June 16, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2022 filing | June 6, 2022 | NASAA depository | Replaced by the 2026 filing |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
