Hudson Valley Swim franchise
A Hudson Valley Swim franchisee teaches swimming and water safety to children and adults. At the end of 2025 there were 19 Hudson Valley Swim locations in the US, 12 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $94K–$122K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 6%–8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 19+11 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HV Swim Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hudson Valley Swim franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $93,575 to $121,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HV Swim Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Hudson Valley Swim franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HV Swim Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6%–8% of gross sales, based on the previous year's sales after the first year, subject to minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HV Swim Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hudson Valley Swim publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results for franchised and affiliate-owned swim businesses. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HV Swim Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+3) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (+2) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 (+6) | 7 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Hudson Valley Swim passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: HV Swim Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
How Hudson Valley Swim compares
Of the 17 sports franchises on this site, Hudson Valley Swim is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hudson Valley Swim | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $94K | $402K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +1100% | +96.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in sports franchises.
