PingPod franchise
2026 filing · March 23, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
PingPod at a glance
An on-demand table tennis club with coaching, leagues, tournaments, private events and kids' programs. At the end of 2025 there were 18 PingPod locations in the US, 6 franchised and 12 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- PingPod Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Fort Lee, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $162K–$321K
- A small-format club
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + lesson fee
- 6% of gross revenue plus a per-lesson fee (currently $7.50 or $10), taken as payments are collected, with the rest paid to you daily
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; 1% of monthly gross revenue if set up, up to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current franchise fee
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 18
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 12
- Change in 3 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in New York, Florida and New Jersey
From PingPod Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
PingPod among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PingPod | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $241,000 | Costs less than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 18 | Fewer than 52% of franchises |
How much a PingPod franchise costs
Opening a small-format club costs an estimated $161,500 to $320,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 3 months ($30,000 to $90,000) and construction of leasehold improvements ($15,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Lease Review Fee | $1,000 | ||
| E-2 Visa Fee | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Real Estate, Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses – 3 Months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Architectural and Engineering | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Décor and Equipment | $22,000 | $25,000 | |
| PodPlay Technologies Setup Fee | $13,000 | $16,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Inventory and Supplies | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $30,000 | $90,000 | |
| Total | $161,500 | $320,500 | |
Source: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
PingPod franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue plus a per-lesson fee (currently $7.50 or $10), taken as payments are collected, with the rest paid to you daily. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; 1% of monthly gross revenue if set up, up to 2%. |
| Transfer Fee | $12,000 per Protected Territory. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 9 and 11
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures PingPod publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
SBA loans to PingPod franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a PingPod franchisee in 2026, for $1.12M. 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
How PingPod compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, PingPod is the 50th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PingPod | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $162K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $321K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 18 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 (+6) | 12 | +6 | 0 |
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.
PingPod 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.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Where PingPod locations are
At the end of 2025, PingPod had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in New York, Florida and New Jersey.
- New York4
- Florida1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 4 |
| Florida | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
Source: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns PingPod?
PingPod franchises are sold by PingPod Franchising LLC.
From PingPod Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: PingPod Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
PingPod filings
The figures on this page come from PingPod Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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