Freedom Boat Club franchise
A membership boating club providing shared access to a fleet of boats. At the end of 2025 there were 437 Freedom Boat Club locations in the US, 288 franchised and 149 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $264K–$623K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6%; minimum applies
- Locations, 2025
- 437+48 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From FREEDOM FRANCHISE SYSTEM LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Freedom Boat Club franchise costs
Opening one Freedom Boat Club costs an estimated $263,500 to $622,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: FREEDOM FRANCHISE SYSTEM LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Freedom Boat Club franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FREEDOM FRANCHISE SYSTEM LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue or the scheduled minimum royalty, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FREEDOM FRANCHISE SYSTEM LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures Freedom Boat Club does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: FREEDOM FRANCHISE SYSTEM LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 266 (+26) | 129 | 18 |
| 2024 | 269 (+3) | 139 | 30 |
| 2025 | 288 (+19) | 149 | 14 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: FREEDOM FRANCHISE SYSTEM LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
How Freedom Boat Club compares
Of the 33 entertainment franchises on this site, Freedom Boat Club is the 8th cheapest to open and the largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Freedom Boat Club | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $264K | $809K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 8% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +20% | +36.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 29 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in entertainment franchises.
