Pool Scouts franchise
A Pool Scouts franchisee operates a swimming pool and spa cleaning and maintenance business. At the end of 2025 there were 73 Pool Scouts locations in the US, 71 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $97K–$134K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 73
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From POOL SCOUTS FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pool Scouts franchise costs
Opening one franchise business costs an estimated $96,662 to $133,787. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: POOL SCOUTS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Pool Scouts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: POOL SCOUTS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of net revenue, paid monthly. Qualifying conversions receive a two-year waiver for pre-existing customers only. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: POOL SCOUTS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pool Scouts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: affiliate results and franchise revenue, customer and service metrics; 60 franchise outlets operated for at least 12 months. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: POOL SCOUTS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 (+9) | 2 |
| 2024 | 72 (−8) | 2 |
| 2025 | 71 (−1) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: POOL SCOUTS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 70
How Pool Scouts compares
Of the 23 cleaning franchises on this site, Pool Scouts is the 9th cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pool Scouts | Typical cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $97K | $112K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | 0% | +4.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 19 of 23 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in cleaning franchises.
